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Counsel: meaning, definitions and examples

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counsel

 

[ หˆkaสŠnsษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

legal advice

Advice; opinion or instruction given in directing the judgment or conduct of another.

Synonyms

advice, guidance, recommendation

Examples of usage

  • She sought counsel from her lawyer before making a decision.
  • He provided valuable counsel on how to handle the situation.
Context #2 | Verb

to give advice

To give advice or guidance to someone.

Synonyms

advise, guide, recommend

Examples of usage

  • He counseled her to think carefully before making a choice.
  • The therapist counseled the patient on managing stress.

Translations

Translations of the word "counsel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aconselhamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฒเคพเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Beratung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nasihat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฝััƒะปัŒั‚ะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ porada

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŠฉ่จ€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท conseil

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ consejo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tavsiye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ƒ๋‹ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุตูŠุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rada

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rada

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅปบ่ฎฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nasvet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกรฐgjรถf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตาฃะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™slษ™hษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ consejo

Etymology

The word 'counsel' originated from the Old French 'councel,' which came from the Latin 'consilium,' meaning advice or consultation. Over time, the term evolved to encompass legal advice and general guidance on decision-making.

See also: counseling, counselling, counsellor, counselor, counselors.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,822, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.