English
Pronunciation
audio|en-us-counsel.ogg|Audio (US)
Etymology
ME. counseil, from Old French conseil, from Latin c�nsilium; akin to c�nsulere, to take counsel, consult.
Noun
en-noun
- The exchange of opinions and advice; consultation
- Advice or guidance so given
- A lawyer, as in Queen's Counsel (QC)
Translations
trans-top|advice
Czech: rada#Czech|rada f
Finnish: neuvo
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Spanish: consejo
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trans-top|lawyer
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Spanish: abogado
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Verb
en-verb
- To give advice, especially professional advice.
#: The lawyer counselled his client to remain silent.
#: Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other mental health professionals counsel clients.
- To recommend
Translations
trans-top|To give advice, especially professional advice
Finnish: neuvoa, antaa neuvoja
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trans-top|To recommend
Finnish: kehottaa
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Related terms
counsellor
counselling
See also
council
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