counsel
counsel(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (advice)
a. el consejo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If only I had heeded his counsel, I wouldn't be in this situation.Si hubiera hecho caso a su consejo, no estaría en esta situación.
2. (legal)
a. el abogado (M), la abogada (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Derek was the defense counsel for the detainees.Derek fue el abogado defensor de los detenidos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to advise)
a. aconsejar
The monk counseled the musician to continue his musical career.El monje le aconsejó al músico que continuara con su carrera musical.
a. brindar orientación
Doctor Hanks counseled him after the shooting.El Dr. Hanks le brindó orientación después del tiroteo.
a. recomendar
My grandmother counseled me to crochet to relieve my stress.Me abuela me recomendó que hiciera ganchillo para aliviar el estrés.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (to advise)
a. aconsejar
Saint Augustine counseled against a literal interpretation of the Scriptures.San Agustín aconsejó no interpretar la Sagrada Escritura de forma literal.
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