console
gb/kˈɑnsoʊl/ us/kˈɑnsoʊl/
A2
Английский
~ 4200
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
B1
action
1
To comfort someone
To make someone feel better when they are sad or upset.
Модель употребления:
to console [someone]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'console' with 'counsel'; 'counsel' means to give advice, while 'console' means to give comfort.
Синонимы
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.)
Антонимы
upset (To cause someone to feel distressed or unhappy, the opposite of console.)
Коллокации
console a friend
|console the family
|console someone after a loss
Темы
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|communication
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I consoled my friend when she was sad.
- He consoled his brother after the game.
- She consoled her mother when she cried.
Существительное
B1
entity
2
Control panel for a machine
A part of a machine or system with buttons, switches, or screens used to control it.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse this with 'council' due to similar pronunciation; 'council' means a group of people who make decisions.
Синонимы
control panel (A very close synonym, often interchangeable but 'console' can refer to a more integrated or specialized unit.)
Коллокации
control console
|gaming console
|cockpit console
Темы
technology
|gaming
|transport
|work
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I bought a new gaming console.
- The driver pressed a button on the console.
- The console has many buttons and lights.
Существительное
A2
entity
3
Cabinet or stand for equipment
A table or cabinet used to put electronic things like a TV or music player on.
Синонимы
cabinet (A general term for storage furniture, but 'console' often refers to a specific design for electronics.)
Коллокации
console table
|TV console
|stereo console
Темы
home
|furniture
|housing
|technology
|daily_life
Примеры
- The TV sits on a wooden console.
- They bought a modern console for their living room.
- The stereo console was popular in the 1970s.
Примеры для изучающих
- The TV is on a console.
- We put the radio on the console.
- I like the new console in our house.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
console
IPA
GB/kˈɑnsoʊl/
US/kˈɑnsoʊl/
Слоги и ударение
con - sole (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: console
- Plural: consoles
Verb
- Base: console
- 3rd Person Singular: consoles
- Present Participle: consoling
- Past: consoled
Родственные слова
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
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- The PlayStation is one of the most popular game consoles.
- He spent the weekend playing on his new game console.