console
gb/kˈɑnsoʊl/ us/kˈɑnsoʊl/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 4200
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B1
action
1
To comfort someone
To make someone feel better when they are sad or upset.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to console [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'console' with 'counsel'; 'counsel' means to give advice, while 'console' means to give comfort.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
upset (To cause someone to feel distressed or unhappy, the opposite of console.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
console a friend
|console the family
|console someone after a loss
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|daily life
|communication
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I consoled my friend when she was sad.
- He consoled his brother after the game.
- She consoled her mother when she cried.
Nomino
B1
entity
2
Control panel for a machine
A part of a machine or system with buttons, switches, or screens used to control it.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'council' due to similar pronunciation; 'council' means a group of people who make decisions.
Visawe
control panel (A very close synonym, often interchangeable but 'console' can refer to a more integrated or specialized unit.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
control console
|gaming console
|cockpit console
Mada
technology
|gaming
|transport
|work
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I bought a new gaming console.
- The driver pressed a button on the console.
- The console has many buttons and lights.
Nomino
A2
entity
3
Cabinet or stand for equipment
A table or cabinet used to put electronic things like a TV or music player on.
Visawe
cabinet (A general term for storage furniture, but 'console' often refers to a specific design for electronics.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
console table
|TV console
|stereo console
Mada
home
|furniture
|housing
|technology
|daily_life
Mifano
- The TV sits on a wooden console.
- They bought a modern console for their living room.
- The stereo console was popular in the 1970s.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The TV is on a console.
- We put the radio on the console.
- I like the new console in our house.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
console
IPA
GB/kˈɑnsoʊl/
US/kˈɑnsoʊl/
Silabi na mkazo
con - sole (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: console
- Plural: consoles
Verb
- Base: console
- 3rd Person Singular: consoles
- Present Participle: consoling
- Past: consoled
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The PlayStation is one of the most popular game consoles.
- He spent the weekend playing on his new game console.