counsel
To give advice, especially professional advice, toTo give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody).
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» Tom counseled Mary.
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2 senses(transitive)To give advice, especially professional advice, to (somebody).
The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent.
Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals counsel clients.
сове́товатьsovétovatʹ
give advice to
(transitive)To recommend (a course of action).
I would counsel prudence in this matter.
рекомендова́тьrekomendovátʹ
Examples
32 sentencesTom counseled Mary.
Recently numerous groups have offered counsel.
My doctor suggested that I seek counselling.
The defence counsel went on the counterattack.
deDie Verteidiger gingen zum Gegenangriff über. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Everyone has a right to legal counsel.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English counseilen, from Old French conseiller, from Latin cōnsilior, from cōnFrom Middle English counseilen, from Old French conseiller, from Latin cōnsilior, from cōnsilium.
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Forms
counsels, counseling, counseled, counseled| Base form | counsel · to counsel |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | counsels |
| Present participle | counseling |
| Past simple | counseled / counselled |
| Past participle | counseled / counselled |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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