counsel
/ˈkaʊnsl/noun
उच्चारण काउन्सल
सलाह; वकील
Core word
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[U, C]
(formal) advice, especially given by older people or experts; a lawyer or group of lawyers representing somebody in court
सलाह; वकील
- the defence counsel
- She sought the counsel of an old friend before deciding.
- He ignored the counsel of his elders and quit his studies.
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- The counsel for the defence asked for more time.
- Her father's counsel helped her make the right choice.
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[T]
to listen to and give support or professional advice to somebody who needs help
सलाह देना
- counsel students
- The teacher counsels students who are anxious about exams.
- The doctor counselled the family on how to care for the patient.
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- Teachers are trained to counsel students who feel stressed.
- He was counselled to take a break from work.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
counsel (uncountable noun, formal) = advice
As a noun meaning advice, counsel is formal and uncountable. You take or give counsel; you do not say 'counsels' for this sense.
सलाह के अर्थ में 'counsel' formal और uncountable noun है; इस अर्थ में 'counsels' नहीं कहा जाता।
- She sought her teacher's counsel before choosing a course.
- He gave wise counsel to the young players.
counsel (noun) = lawyer
Counsel also means a lawyer or group of lawyers in a court case. It has the same form in the singular and plural: 'counsel for the defence'.
'Counsel' अदालती मामले में वकील या वकीलों का समूह भी है; singular और plural में इसका रूप समान रहता है: 'counsel for the defence'।
- Counsel for the defence argued that the evidence was weak.
- Both counsel agreed to adjourn the hearing.
counsel + sb + to-infinitive / counsel + gerund
As a verb, counsel means to advise. Two patterns are used: counsel sb to do and counsel doing (more formal).
क्रिया के रूप में 'counsel' का अर्थ सलाह देना है; दो संरचनाएँ चलती हैं: counsel sb to do और counsel doing (अधिक formal)।
- The doctor counselled him to rest for a week.
- The manual counsels using a surge protector.
keep one's own counsel
To keep your own counsel is to keep your thoughts and plans to yourself.
'Keep one's own counsel' का अर्थ अपने विचार और योजनाएँ अपने तक रखना है।
- Arjun kept his own counsel and told nobody about his plans.
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adjective + counsel
wisegoodsoundlegalsenior
- He relied on the sound counsel of his elder brother.
verb + counsel
seektakegiveofferignoreheed
- She chose to heed her mother's counsel and stay home.
counsel for + side
counsel for the defencecounsel for the prosecutioncounsel for the petitionercounsel for the state
- Counsel for the prosecution presented three witnesses.
counsel + preposition
counsel againstcounsel oncounsel incounsel of cautioncounsel of despair
- The senior officer counselled against rushing the decision.
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- In times of trouble, Radhika took counsel from her grandfather.
संकट के समय राधिका ने अपने दादाजी से सलाह ली।
- The king ignored the counsel of his ministers and lost the battle.
राजा ने मंत्रियों की सलाह की अनदेखी की और युद्ध हार गया।
- The judge asked counsel to explain the delay.
न्यायाधीश ने वकील से देरी का कारण समझाने को कहा।
- The principal counselled the students against copying.
प्रधानाचार्य ने विद्यार्थियों को नक़ल न करने की सलाह दी।
- A good friend offers counsel without judging you.
अच्छा मित्र बिना आपको परखे सलाह देता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He gave me many counsels before the interview.
✓ He gave me a lot of counsel before the interview.
Counsel in the sense of advice is uncountable and has no plural.
सलाह के अर्थ में 'counsel' uncountable है और उसका plural नहीं होता।
✗ The doctor counselled him for resting.
✓ The doctor counselled him to rest.
After counsel + person, use a to-infinitive, not for + -ing.
'Counsel' के बाद व्यक्ति हो तो to-infinitive आता है, 'for + -ing' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all concern advice, but they differ in formality and in who gives it.
ये शब्द सलाह से जुड़े हैं, पर औपचारिकता और सलाह देने वाले में भिन्न हैं।
Formal word for wise advice, or a lawyer in court.
बुद्धिमत्तापूर्ण सलाह के लिए औपचारिक शब्द, या अदालत में वकील।
- The minister asked for expert counsel.
The everyday word for suggestions about what to do.
क्या करना चाहिए, इस पर सुझावों के लिए रोज़मर्रा का शब्द।
- My teacher gave me useful advice.
Help and direction, often over a longer time, from someone experienced.
अनुभवी व्यक्ति की ओर से सहायता और दिशा-निर्देश, प्रायः लंबे समय के लिए।
- The students receive career guidance in Class 11.
?Which word?
Homophones: counsel (advice) and council (an elected group) are both /ˈkaʊnsl/.
Homophones: counsel (सलाह) और council (निर्वाचित परिषद) दोनों /ˈkaʊnsl/ हैं।