counsellor
gb/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/ us/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
B1
Anglais
~ 4300
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
A person who advises others
A person whose job is to help people by giving advice about their problems.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] works as a counsellor
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'counsellor' with 'consular', which relates to diplomats. They may also misspell it as the American form 'counselor'.
Synonymes
advisor (More general and can refer to professional or informal advice in various areas.)
|
therapist (Usually refers to someone providing psychological treatment, not just advice.)
Antonymes
client (Refers to the person receiving advice rather than giving it.)
Collocations
school counsellor
|career counsellor
|guidance counsellor
|mental health counsellor
|camp counsellor
Thèmes
work
|health
|emotions
|relationships
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- 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.
Nom
formal
B2
entity
2
A lawyer in formal use
A lawyer who gives legal advice or speaks for someone in court.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] served as counsel/counsellor for [someone]
Erreur fréquente :
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'.
Synonymes
attorney (Common in American English for any lawyer.)
|
barrister (Used in British English for lawyers who can represent clients in higher courts.)
Antonymes
defendant (The person being accused or defended, opposite role to the lawyer.)
Collocations
defence counsellor
|legal counsellor
|counsellor-at-law
Thèmes
law
|work
|business
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The counsellor spoke for him in court.
- She is a legal counsellor.
- He asked his counsellor for advice about the contract.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
counsellor
API
GB/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
US/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
coun - sel - lor (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (coun)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: counsellor
- Plural: counsellors
Famille de mots
Forms
counsellors
noun
Core family
counselling
noun B2
counsel
verb B2
Related words
counselor
noun
counseling
noun B2
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- They decided to see a marriage counsellor before making any big decisions.
- The marriage counsellor suggested better ways to communicate.