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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRat
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rat
"Sie suchte Rat bei ihrem Mentor."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Advice or guidance, especially as solicited from someone knowledgeable.
"She sought counsel from her mentor before making the decision."
- 1
To give advice or guidance to someone.
"The lawyer will counsel you on your legal rights."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'counsel' originates from the Latin 'consilium', meaning 'advice' or 'plan', which evolved through Old French 'conseil' before entering Middle English as 'counsel'. Over time, it has retained its meanings related to advice and guidance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Counsel" is said worldwide
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conseil
Transliteration: kɔ̃.sɛj
"Elle a demandé conseil à son mentor."
Rat
Transliteration: rat
"Sie suchte Rat bei ihrem Mentor."
consiglio
Transliteration: konˈsiʎʎo
"Ha chiesto consiglio al suo mentore."
consejo
Transliteration: konˈse.xo
"Ella buscó consejo de su mentor."
conselho
Transliteration: kõˈseʎu
"Ela pediu conselho ao seu mentor."
सलाह
Transliteration: salaah
"उसने अपने मेंटर से सलाह मांगी।"
建议
Transliteration: jiànyì
"她向她的导师寻求建议。"
조언
Transliteration: jo-eon
"그녀는 멘토에게 조언을 구했다."
助言
Transliteration: jogen
"彼女はメンターに助言を求めた。"
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