Counsel - English meaning

noun

A firm warning or reprimand.

Usage examples:

He received numerous admonitions for his behaviour

noun

Guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action.

Usage examples:

My advice is to see your doctor

noun

An opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation

Usage examples:

I need some advice on which computer to buy., give someone advice steven gave me some good advice.,…

noun

A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.

Usage examples:

He was an untiring advocate of economic reform

verb

Publicly recommend or support.

Usage examples:

Voters supported candidates who advocated an assembly

verb

To speak in support of an idea or course of action

Usage examples:

[ t ] some people advocate teaching to the test., [ i ] the organization advocates for human rights…

noun

A person, typically a lawyer, appointed to act for another in business or legal matters.

noun

A person called to the bar and entitled to practise as an advocate, particularly in the higher courts.

noun

A type of lawyer in the uk, australia, and some other countries who is qualified to give specialist legal advice and can argue a case in both higher and lower law courts

adjective

Of short duration; not lasting for long.

Usage examples:

The president made a brief working visit to moscow

noun

A set of instructions given to a person about a job or task.

Usage examples:

His brief is to turn round the county's fortunes

verb

Instruct or inform (someone) thoroughly, especially in preparation for a task.

Usage examples:

She briefed him on last week's decisions

noun

Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.

Usage examples:

Anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution

verb

Say something as a warning.

Usage examples:

The chancellor cautioned that economic uncertainties remained

noun

A warning

Usage examples:

It’s a good time to invest, he said, but a word of caution is in order., use caution when approachi…

noun

A person trained to give guidance on personal or psychological problems.

Usage examples:

A marriage counsellor

noun

Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.

Usage examples:

There is very little data available

noun

A piece of information.

Usage examples:

The fact is a datum worth taking into account

noun

Information, especially facts or numbers, collected to be examined and considered and used to help decision-making, or information in an electronic form that can be stored and used by a computer

Usage examples:

The data was/were collected by various researchers., now the data is/are being transferred from mag…

noun

A course along which someone or something moves.

Usage examples:

She set off in the opposite direction

noun

The position toward which someone or something moves or faces

Usage examples:

Cars were facing every direction after slamming into each other on the icy road., i glanced in her …

noun

The action of enlightening or the state of being enlightened.

Usage examples:

Robbie looked to me for enlightenment

noun

The state of understanding something

Usage examples:

Meditation helps me achieve enlightenment and serenity.

noun

A thing that is known or proved to be true.

Usage examples:

He ignores some historical and economic facts

noun

Advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as given by someone in authority.

Usage examples:

He looked to his father for inspiration and guidance

noun

Help and advice about how to do something or about how to deal with problems

Usage examples:

She never got any guidance when she needed it., the school district needs another guidance counselo…

noun

Help and advice about how to do something or to deal with problems

Usage examples:

Give/offer/provide guidance (to sb) the website offers guidance to employers on employment law., gu…

noun

A general rule, principle, or piece of advice.

Usage examples:

The organization has issued guidelines for people working with prisoners

noun

A piece of information that suggests how something should be done

Usage examples:

The article gives guidelines on how to invest your money safely.

noun

A slight or indirect indication or suggestion.

Usage examples:

He has given no hint of his views

verb

Suggest or indicate something indirectly or covertly.

Usage examples:

The minister hinted at a possible change of heart

noun

A statement or action that suggests what you think or want in an indirect way

Usage examples:

[ + that clause ] when he yawned and looked at his watch, i took it as a hint that we should leave.…

noun

A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.

Usage examples:

The idea of linking pay to performance has caught on

noun

Facts provided or learned about something or someone.

Usage examples:

A vital piece of information

noun

News, facts, or knowledge

Usage examples:

An important piece of information, can you give us some information on tours to alaska?, informatio…

noun

Facts or details about a person, company, product, etc.

Usage examples:

Gather/get/obtain information can you tell me where i can obtain further information?, ask for/requ…

noun

A direction or order.

Usage examples:

He issued instructions to the sheriff

noun

The act of teaching someone how to do something

Usage examples:

The course gives you basic instruction in car maintenance and repairs., [ + to infinitive ] the gen…

noun

Written advice and information about how to do or use something

Usage examples:

Please read the instructions carefully., follow the instructions given below to activate your card.…

noun

A person who practises or studies law, especially (in the uk) a solicitor or a barrister or (in the us) an attorney.

Usage examples:

Despite the pleas of defence lawyers, the attorney general appeared to do nothing to urge restraint.

verb

Practise law; work as a lawyer.

Usage examples:

Lawyering is a craft that takes a long time to become proficient at

noun

A view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

Usage examples:

That, in my opinion, is right

noun

The ideas that a person or a group of people have about something or someone, which are based mainly on their feelings and beliefs, or a single idea of this type

Usage examples:

[ c ] when you're a teenager you've got strong opinions on/about everything., [ c ] mcguinness was …

noun

A thought or belief about something or someone

Usage examples:

An opinion on sth what's your opinion on britain joining the euro?, have/hold an opinion she has st…

noun

A long, thin piece of metal on a scale or dial which moves to indicate a figure or position.

Usage examples:

If the pointer moves right, the wind is from the right

proper noun

(in the northern hemisphere) two stars of the plough or big dipper in ursa major, through which a line points nearly to the pole star.

noun

Any of various things used for pointing, esp. a long, thin stick

Usage examples:

The lecturer used a pointer to show what part or the diagram he was referring to., the booklet give…

noun

A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body.

Usage examples:

The committee put forward forty recommendations for change

noun

A statement that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or the act of making such a statement

Usage examples:

[ u ] i have to get five letters of recommendation to support my application to medical school.

noun

Advice about what is the best thing to have or do

Usage examples:

We accept the key recommendations of the report., the committee will investigate the matter and mak…

noun

An idea or plan put forward for consideration.

Usage examples:

Here are some suggestions for tackling the problem

noun

An idea, possible plan, or action that is mentioned for other people to consider

Usage examples:

[ c ] she made some helpful suggestions on how to cut our costs., [ c ] they didn’t like my suggest…

noun

The pointed or rounded end or extremity of something slender or tapering.

Usage examples:

George pressed the tips of his fingers together

verb

Attach to or cover the end or extremity of.

Usage examples:

The peaks of the mountains were tipped with snow

noun

A place where rubbish is left.

Usage examples:

A rubbish tip

noun

The ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place.

Usage examples:

The end of the tunnel came into view

verb

Look at or inspect.

Usage examples:

The public can view the famous hall with its unique staircase

noun

What you can see from a particular place, or the ability to see from a particular place

Usage examples:

[ u ] she turned a corner and disappeared from view., [ c ] our room had spectacular views of the m…

noun

A statement or event that warns of something or that serves as a cautionary example.

Usage examples:

Police issued a warning about fake £20 notes

verb

Inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation.

Usage examples:

His father had warned him of what might happen

noun

Notice of a possible danger or problem, so that it can be prevented or avoided

Usage examples:

[ c ] flood warnings were issued by the national weather service., [ u ] the earthquake struck with…