consult
gb/kˈɑnsʌlt/ us/kˈɑnsʌlt/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 2800
अर्थ
० अर्थ
क्रियापद
B1
action
1
Ask someone for advice
To ask someone for help or advice before you decide what to do.
वापर नमुना:
to consult [someone] about [something]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'consult' with 'discuss'. 'Consult' usually means to ask for expert advice, while 'discuss' means to talk about something in general.
समानार्थी शब्द
ask (More general; can be about any question, not necessarily for expert advice.)
|
advise with (Less common and more formal way of saying to discuss something to get advice.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
ignore (To deliberately not seek or follow advice.)
सहप्रयोग
consult a doctor
|consult an expert
|consult a lawyer
|consult with colleagues
|consult a specialist
विषय
communication
|business
|decision-making
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Before starting the project, we consulted several industry experts.
- You should consult your doctor before taking this medication.
- The company consulted with legal advisors about the new contract.
- He consulted his mentor before accepting the job offer.
- We consulted the team to get their input on the design.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I consulted my teacher about my homework.
- You should consult a doctor if you feel sick.
- She consulted her friend before buying the car.
- We consulted our parents about the trip.
- He consulted his boss about the problem.
क्रियापद
B1
action
2
Refer to a source for information
To read or look at a book or paper to get information.
वापर नमुना:
to consult [a source of information]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes think 'consult' only applies to people, but it can also be used for sources of information like books and websites.
समानार्थी शब्द
refer to (More general term for looking at a source; doesn't imply formality.)
|
check (Informal term for quickly looking at something for information.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
guess (To decide without looking at any reference or source.)
सहप्रयोग
consult a dictionary
|consult a map
|consult records
|consult the manual
विषय
learning
|research
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- You can consult the manual for installation instructions.
- He consulted the map to find the quickest route.
- Before making his speech, he consulted his notes.
- The lawyer consulted legal precedents before presenting the case.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I consulted the map to find the school.
- She consulted the dictionary for the meaning of the word.
- We consulted the book for answers.
- He consulted his notes before speaking.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
consult
IPA
GB/kˈɑnsʌlt/
US/kˈɑnsʌlt/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
con - sult (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
शब्दरूपे
Verb
- Base: consult
- 3rd Person Singular: consults
- Present Participle: consulting
- Past: consulted
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
consults
verb
consulting
verb
consulted
verb
Core family
consultation
noun B1
consultant
noun B1
Related words
consultancy
noun B2
consultative
adjective
वाक्प्रचार
consult with
1/kˈɑnsʌlt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Discuss something with someone for advice
To talk with someone so you can decide what to do or solve a problem.
उदाहरणे
- I need to consult with my lawyer before signing this agreement.
- She consulted with her team about the marketing plan.
consult the oracle
1/kənsˈʌlt ðə ˈɔɹəkəl/
fixed phrase
informal
Ask someone wise for advice
To ask someone who is thought to know a lot about something for advice or answers.
उदाहरणे
- Whenever we have a problem, we consult the oracle—our grandmother.
- They joked that they would consult the oracle before making any decision.
consult the oracle
2/kənsˈʌlt ðə ˈɔɹəkəl/
fixed phrase
Ask source for special advice
To ask someone or something that is thought to have special knowledge for advice or answers.
उदाहरणे
- Before deciding, the villagers went to consult the oracle.
- If you don't know, you can always consult the oracle of the internet.