counsellor
gb/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/ us/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
A person who advises others
A person whose job is to help people by giving advice about their problems.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] works as a counsellor
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'counsellor' with 'consular', which relates to diplomats. They may also misspell it as the American form 'counselor'.
Συνώνυμα
advisor (More general and can refer to professional or informal advice in various areas.)
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therapist (Usually refers to someone providing psychological treatment, not just advice.)
Αντώνυμα
client (Refers to the person receiving advice rather than giving it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
school counsellor
|career counsellor
|guidance counsellor
|mental health counsellor
|camp counsellor
Θέματα
work
|health
|emotions
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- The school counsellor helped me choose my classes for next year.
- She works as a marriage counsellor in a private clinic.
- The camp counsellor organized games for the children.
- He met with a career counsellor to discuss his options after graduation.
- A trained counsellor can help you manage stress and anxiety.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The counsellor talked to the students.
- I saw a counsellor about my job problems.
- The camp counsellor took us to the lake.
- She is a school counsellor.
- He spoke to a counsellor about his worries.
Ουσιαστικό
formal
B2
entity
2
A lawyer in formal use
A lawyer who gives legal advice or speaks for someone in court.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] served as counsel/counsellor for [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with the more common meaning of 'counsellor' as an advisor on personal matters. In legal contexts, 'counsel' is often used instead of 'counsellor'.
Συνώνυμα
attorney (Common in American English for any lawyer.)
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barrister (Used in British English for lawyers who can represent clients in higher courts.)
Αντώνυμα
defendant (The person being accused or defended, opposite role to the lawyer.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
defence counsellor
|legal counsellor
|counsellor-at-law
Θέματα
law
|work
|business
Παραδείγματα
- The defendant's counsellor argued for a lighter sentence.
- She worked as a legal counsellor for an international firm.
- The court appointed a public counsellor to represent him.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The counsellor spoke for him in court.
- She is a legal counsellor.
- He asked his counsellor for advice about the contract.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
counsellor
IPA
GB/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
US/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
coun - sel - lor (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (coun)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: counsellor
- Plural: counsellors
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
counsellors
noun
Core family
counselling
noun B2
counsel
verb B2
Related words
counselor
noun
counseling
noun B2
Εκφράσεις
camp counsellor
1/kˈæmp kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
fixed phrase
Person supervising children at camp
A person who looks after and leads activities for children at a camp.
Παραδείγματα
- The camp counsellor taught us how to build a fire.
- Each group had two camp counsellors to lead activities.
guidance counsellor
1/ɡˈaɪdəns kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
fixed phrase
School advisor for students
A teacher or school worker who helps students with school work, future jobs, and personal problems.
Παραδείγματα
- The guidance counsellor helped me apply to university.
- Students can talk to the guidance counsellor about career choices.
marriage counsellor
1/mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
fixed phrase
Therapist for couples' issues
A person trained to help married people solve problems in their relationship.
Παραδείγματα
- They decided to see a marriage counsellor before making any big decisions.
- The marriage counsellor suggested better ways to communicate.