counsellor
gb/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/ us/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
B1
Англійська
~ 4300
Значення
0 значень
Іменник
B1
entity
1
A person who advises others
A person whose job is to help people by giving advice about their problems.
Модель уживання:
[someone] works as a counsellor
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'counsellor' with 'consular', which relates to diplomats. They may also misspell it as the American form 'counselor'.
Синоніми
advisor (More general and can refer to professional or informal advice in various areas.)
|
therapist (Usually refers to someone providing psychological treatment, not just advice.)
Антоніми
client (Refers to the person receiving advice rather than giving it.)
Словосполучення
school counsellor
|career counsellor
|guidance counsellor
|mental health counsellor
|camp counsellor
Теми
work
|health
|emotions
|relationships
Приклади
- The school counsellor helped me choose my classes for next year.
- She works as a marriage counsellor in a private clinic.
- The camp counsellor organized games for the children.
- He met with a career counsellor to discuss his options after graduation.
- A trained counsellor can help you manage stress and anxiety.
Навчальні приклади
- The counsellor talked to the students.
- I saw a counsellor about my job problems.
- The camp counsellor took us to the lake.
- She is a school counsellor.
- He spoke to a counsellor about his worries.
Іменник
formal
B2
entity
2
A lawyer in formal use
A lawyer who gives legal advice or speaks for someone in court.
Модель уживання:
[someone] served as counsel/counsellor for [someone]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may confuse this with the more common meaning of 'counsellor' as an advisor on personal matters. In legal contexts, 'counsel' is often used instead of 'counsellor'.
Синоніми
attorney (Common in American English for any lawyer.)
|
barrister (Used in British English for lawyers who can represent clients in higher courts.)
Антоніми
defendant (The person being accused or defended, opposite role to the lawyer.)
Словосполучення
defence counsellor
|legal counsellor
|counsellor-at-law
Теми
law
|work
|business
Приклади
- The defendant's counsellor argued for a lighter sentence.
- She worked as a legal counsellor for an international firm.
- The court appointed a public counsellor to represent him.
Навчальні приклади
- The counsellor spoke for him in court.
- She is a legal counsellor.
- He asked his counsellor for advice about the contract.
Граматика
Словникова форма
counsellor
IPA
GB/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
US/kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
Склади й наголос
coun - sel - lor (3 склади)
Stress on 1st syllable (coun)
Форми слова
Noun
- Base: counsellor
- Plural: counsellors
Споріднені слова
Forms
counsellors
noun
Core family
counselling
noun B2
counsel
verb B2
Related words
counselor
noun
counseling
noun B2
Вирази
camp counsellor
1/kˈæmp kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
fixed phrase
Person supervising children at camp
A person who looks after and leads activities for children at a camp.
Приклади
- The camp counsellor taught us how to build a fire.
- Each group had two camp counsellors to lead activities.
guidance counsellor
1/ɡˈaɪdəns kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
fixed phrase
School advisor for students
A teacher or school worker who helps students with school work, future jobs, and personal problems.
Приклади
- The guidance counsellor helped me apply to university.
- Students can talk to the guidance counsellor about career choices.
marriage counsellor
1/mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ kˈaʊnsəlɚ/
fixed phrase
Therapist for couples' issues
A person trained to help married people solve problems in their relationship.
Приклади
- They decided to see a marriage counsellor before making any big decisions.
- The marriage counsellor suggested better ways to communicate.