console
gb/kˈɑnsoʊl/ us/kˈɑnsoʊl/
A2
Anglais
~ 4200
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B1
action
1
To comfort someone
To make someone feel better when they are sad or upset.
Schéma d’usage :
to console [someone]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'console' with 'counsel'; 'counsel' means to give advice, while 'console' means to give comfort.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
upset (To cause someone to feel distressed or unhappy, the opposite of console.)
Collocations
console a friend
|console the family
|console someone after a loss
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|communication
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I consoled my friend when she was sad.
- He consoled his brother after the game.
- She consoled her mother when she cried.
Nom
B1
entity
2
Control panel for a machine
A part of a machine or system with buttons, switches, or screens used to control it.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with 'council' due to similar pronunciation; 'council' means a group of people who make decisions.
Synonymes
control panel (A very close synonym, often interchangeable but 'console' can refer to a more integrated or specialized unit.)
Collocations
control console
|gaming console
|cockpit console
Thèmes
technology
|gaming
|transport
|work
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I bought a new gaming console.
- The driver pressed a button on the console.
- The console has many buttons and lights.
Nom
A2
entity
3
Cabinet or stand for equipment
A table or cabinet used to put electronic things like a TV or music player on.
Synonymes
cabinet (A general term for storage furniture, but 'console' often refers to a specific design for electronics.)
Collocations
console table
|TV console
|stereo console
Thèmes
home
|furniture
|housing
|technology
|daily_life
Exemples
- The TV sits on a wooden console.
- They bought a modern console for their living room.
- The stereo console was popular in the 1970s.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The TV is on a console.
- We put the radio on the console.
- I like the new console in our house.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
console
API
GB/kˈɑnsoʊl/
US/kˈɑnsoʊl/
Syllabes et accentuation
con - sole (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: console
- Plural: consoles
Verb
- Base: console
- 3rd Person Singular: consoles
- Present Participle: consoling
- Past: consoled
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The PlayStation is one of the most popular game consoles.
- He spent the weekend playing on his new game console.