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Pronunciation / Transliteration: raːt
"Ich brauche deinen Rat."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An opinion or recommendation offered as a guide to action, conduct, or policy.
"She gave me some very useful advice on how to handle the situation." - 2
A group of people assembled for consultation, deliberation, or advisory purposes.
"The town council approved the new park development."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'consilium', meaning consultation, advice, or deliberation, through Old Spanish 'consejo'. It shares etymological roots with the English word 'council'. Over centuries, it evolved to designate both the act of giving guidance and an administrative council or board.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Consejo" is said worldwide
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conseil
Transliteration: kɔ̃.sɛj
"Il m'a donné un bon conseil."
Rat
Transliteration: raːt
"Ich brauche deinen Rat."
consiglio
Transliteration: konˈsiʎ.ʎo
"Segui il mio consiglio."
consejo
Transliteration: konˈse.xo
"Gracias por tu consejo."
conselho
Transliteration: kõˈse.ʎu
"Obrigado pelo conselho."
सलाह
Transliteration: salaah
"मुझे आपकी सलाह चाहिए।"
建议
Transliteration: jiàn yì
"谢谢你的建议。"
조언
Transliteration: jo-on
"좋은 조언 감사합니다."
助言
Transliteration: jogen
"アドバイスをありがとうございます。"
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