console
gb/kˈɑnsoʊl/ us/kˈɑnsoʊl/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 4200
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
To comfort someone
To make someone feel better when they are sad or upset.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to console [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'console' with 'counsel'; 'counsel' means to give advice, while 'console' means to give comfort.
Συνώνυμα
comfort (The most direct synonym; very close in meaning but slightly broader in scope.)
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soothe (Implies calming or reducing emotional distress, often more gentle in tone.)
Αντώνυμα
upset (To cause someone to feel distressed or unhappy, the opposite of console.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
console a friend
|console the family
|console someone after a loss
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- She tried to console her sister after the breakup.
- He consoled his teammate after they lost the match.
- The teacher consoled the student who failed the exam.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I consoled my friend when she was sad.
- He consoled his brother after the game.
- She consoled her mother when she cried.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
Control panel for a machine
A part of a machine or system with buttons, switches, or screens used to control it.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'council' due to similar pronunciation; 'council' means a group of people who make decisions.
Συνώνυμα
control panel (A very close synonym, often interchangeable but 'console' can refer to a more integrated or specialized unit.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
control console
|gaming console
|cockpit console
Θέματα
technology
|gaming
|transport
|work
Παραδείγματα
- The pilot checked the readings on the cockpit console.
- He placed the gaming console under the TV.
- The engineer adjusted the settings from the main console.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I bought a new gaming console.
- The driver pressed a button on the console.
- The console has many buttons and lights.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
3
Cabinet or stand for equipment
A table or cabinet used to put electronic things like a TV or music player on.
Συνώνυμα
cabinet (A general term for storage furniture, but 'console' often refers to a specific design for electronics.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
console table
|TV console
|stereo console
Θέματα
home
|furniture
|housing
|technology
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- The TV sits on a wooden console.
- They bought a modern console for their living room.
- The stereo console was popular in the 1970s.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The TV is on a console.
- We put the radio on the console.
- I like the new console in our house.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
console
IPA
GB/kˈɑnsoʊl/
US/kˈɑnsoʊl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
con - sole (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: console
- Plural: consoles
Verb
- Base: console
- 3rd Person Singular: consoles
- Present Participle: consoling
- Past: consoled
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
consoles
noun
consoling
verb
consoled
verb
Core family
consolation
noun B1
Related words
consoler
noun
Negative and opposite forms
inconsolable
adjective
Advanced or less common
consolatory
adjective
Εκφράσεις
console yourself with [something]
1/kənsˈoʊl jʊɹsˈɛlf wˈɪθ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Make yourself feel better after disappointment
To feel less sad by doing or having something nice after something bad happens.
Παραδείγματα
- After failing the test, she consoled herself with some chocolate.
- He consoled himself with the thought that he had tried his best.
game console
1/ɡˈeɪm kˈɑnsoʊl/
fixed phrase
Electronic device for video games
A machine you connect to a TV to play video games.
Παραδείγματα
- The PlayStation is one of the most popular game consoles.
- He spent the weekend playing on his new game console.