console
gb/kˈɑnsoʊl/ us/kˈɑnsoʊl/
A2
Inglês
~ 4200
vigasztal, kezelőpult, játékkonzol, konzol, tévéállvány, médiabútor
VERBO
B1
1
vigasztal
B1
Padrão de uso:
to console [someone]
She tried to console her sister after the breakup.
Megpróbálta megvigasztalni a testvérét a szakítás után.
He consoled his teammate after they lost the match.
Megvigasztalta a csapattársát, miután elveszítették a meccset.
The teacher consoled the student who failed the exam.
Exemplos para estudantes
I consoled my friend when she was sad.
Megvigasztaltam egy barátomat, amikor szomorú volt.
He consoled his brother after the game.
Megvigasztalta a testvérét a meccs után.
She consoled her mother when she cried.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'console' with 'counsel'; 'counsel' means to give advice, while 'console' means to give comfort.
Significado
To comfort someone
Colocações
console a friend
|console the family
|console someone after a loss
Sinônimos
comfort (The most direct synonym; very close in meaning but slightly broader in scope.)
|
soothe (Implies calming or reducing emotional distress, often more gentle in tone.)
Antônimos
upset (To cause someone to feel distressed or unhappy, the opposite of console.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|communication
Definição
To make someone feel better when they are sad or upset.
To try to make someone feel less sad or disappointed by offering support or sympathy.
SUBSTANTIVO
B1
2
The pilot checked the readings on the cockpit console.
A pilóta ellenőrizte a pilótafülke kezelőpultjának kijelzéseit.
He placed the gaming console under the TV.
A játékkonzolt a tévé alá helyezte.
The engineer adjusted the settings from the main console.
Exemplos para estudantes
I bought a new gaming console.
Vettem egy új játékkonzolt.
The driver pressed a button on the console.
A sofőr megnyomott egy gombot a középkonzolon.
The console has many buttons and lights.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with 'council' due to similar pronunciation; 'council' means a group of people who make decisions.
Significado
Control panel for a machine
Colocações
control console
|gaming console
|cockpit console
Sinônimos
control panel (A very close synonym, often interchangeable but 'console' can refer to a more integrated or specialized unit.)
Temas
technology
|gaming
|transport
|work
Definição
A part of a machine or system with buttons, switches, or screens used to control it.
A panel or unit containing controls, switches, and displays for operating a machine, vehicle, or electronic system.
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
3
tévéállvány
A2
médiabútor
B2
The TV sits on a wooden console.
A tévé egy fa tévéállványon áll.
They bought a modern console for their living room.
Vettek egy modern tévéállványt a nappalijukba.
The stereo console was popular in the 1970s.
Exemplos para estudantes
The TV is on a console.
A tévé egy tévéállványon van.
We put the radio on the console.
A rádiót a tévéállványra tettük.
I like the new console in our house.
Significado
Cabinet or stand for equipment
Colocações
console table
|TV console
|stereo console
Sinônimos
cabinet (A general term for storage furniture, but 'console' often refers to a specific design for electronics.)
Temas
home
|furniture
|housing
|technology
|daily_life
Definição
A table or cabinet used to put electronic things like a TV or music player on.
A piece of furniture designed to hold electronic equipment such as a television, stereo, or gaming devices.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
console
AFI
GB/kˈɑnsoʊl/
US/kˈɑnsoʊl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
con - sole (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: console
- Plural: consoles
Verb
- Base: console
- 3rd Person Singular: consoles
- Present Participle: consoling
- Past: consoled
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- The PlayStation is one of the most popular game consoles.
- He spent the weekend playing on his new game console.