Ingles

counsel

gb/kˈaʊnsəl/ us/kˈaʊnsəl/
B2 Ingles
~ 4700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan formal B2 entity
1

Lawyer representing someone

A lawyer who gives advice and helps people in court.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone's] counsel
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'counsel' (a person or advice) with 'council' (a group of people who make decisions).
Mga kasingkahulugan
lawyer (More common in everyday English; 'counsel' is more formal, often used in legal contexts.) | attorney (Primarily American English term for a lawyer; similar meaning but different usage regionally.)
Mga kasalungat
opponent (Refers to the opposing lawyer in a legal case.)
Mga kolokasyon
legal counsel |defense counsel |counsel for the prosecution |seek counsel |retain counsel
Mga tema
law |business
Mga Halimbawa
  • The defendant spoke quietly with her counsel before answering.
  • He hired new legal counsel to handle the case.
  • Counsel for the defense argued that the evidence was insufficient.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • She talked to her counsel before the trial.
  • His counsel told him to stay quiet.
  • The company has good legal counsel.
Pangngalan formal B2 entity
2

Serious advice or guidance

Serious advice given to help someone decide what to do.

Padron ng paggamit: to give [someone] counsel
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse 'counsel' in casual contexts where 'advice' would be more natural.
Mga kasingkahulugan
advice ('Advice' is more common in everyday speech; 'counsel' is more formal and serious.) | guidance (Similar meaning, but can be broader and less formal.)
Mga kasalungat
misguidance (Advice that leads someone in the wrong direction.)
Mga kolokasyon
wise counsel |seek counsel |offer counsel |heed counsel
Mga tema
advice |relationships |communication |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • She sought her mentor's counsel before making the decision.
  • He offered wise counsel during difficult times.
  • Their elders gave them counsel on how to resolve the dispute.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I asked my teacher for counsel.
  • She gave me good counsel about my job.
  • He listened to his friend's counsel.
Pandiwa formal B2 action
3

To give formal advice

To give someone serious advice about what they should do.

Padron ng paggamit: to counsel [someone] on/about [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'counsel' (verb) with 'console', which means to comfort someone emotionally.
Mga kasingkahulugan
advise ('Advise' is more general and common; 'counsel' is more formal and often used for serious matters.) | recommend (Suggests giving a preferred course of action, but less formal than 'counsel'.)
Mga kasalungat
dissuade (To advise against something; opposite of encouraging action through counsel.)
Mga kolokasyon
counsel against |counsel patience |counsel caution
Mga tema
advice |law |communication |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • The therapist counseled her to take a break from work.
  • He counseled patience in dealing with the problem.
  • They were counseled on how to manage their finances.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • My friend counseled me to study more.
  • The teacher counseled the students about safety.
  • She counseled him to be careful.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
counsel
IPA
GB/kˈaʊnsəl/
US/kˈaʊnsəl/
Mga pantig at diin
coun - sel (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (coun)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: counsel
  • Plural: counsel, counsels
Verb
  • Base: counsel
  • 3rd Person Singular: counsels
  • Present Participle: counseling, counselling
  • Past: counseled, counselled
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
counsels noun counseling verb B2 counselling verb B2 counseled verb counselled verb
Core family
counselor noun
Related words
counsellor noun B1
Mga ekspresyon

keep your own counsel

1
/kˈip jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn kˈaʊnsəl/
idiom

Keep thoughts private

To not tell other people what you are thinking or planning.

Mga Halimbawa
  • She kept her own counsel during the negotiations.
  • He tends to keep his own counsel until he is ready to act.

seek counsel

1
/sˈik kˈaʊnsəl/
fixed phrase formal

Ask for professional advice

To ask a lawyer or other trusted person for advice.

Mga Halimbawa
  • You should seek counsel before signing the contract.
  • The company sought counsel on the new regulations.

take counsel with

1
/tˈeɪk kˈaʊnsəl wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase formal

Discuss for advice

To talk with someone to get advice before deciding what to do.

Mga Halimbawa
  • The board took counsel with several experts before making their choice.
  • He took counsel with his advisors about the project.

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