What does consejo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word consejo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use consejo in Spanish.

The word consejo in Spanish means advice, board, Council, Council of State, court-martial, judiciary council, cabinet, give advice, give tips, ask for advice. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word consejo

advice

nombre masculino (de alguien: opinión)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Juan pidió consejo legal a un abogado.
John asked a lawyer for legal advice.

board

nombre masculino (órgano consultivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esta tarde se reúne el consejo escolar.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The members of the board will never approve your proposal.

Council

nombre masculino (de una entidad pública)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU se encarga de mantener la paz entre naciones.
The UN Security Council is responsible for maintaining peace among nations.

Council of State

(cuerpo consultivo)

En España, el consejo de Estado es el supremo órgano consultivo del Gobierno.

court-martial

locución nominal masculina (tribunal militar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El soldado desertor será juzgado por un consejo de guerra.
The soldier will be tried for desertion in a court-martial.

judiciary council

locución nominal masculina (órgano judicial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cabinet

nombre masculino (política: gabinete)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El consejo de Ministros español está formado por el presidente y los vicepresidentes del Gobierno y los ministros.
The Spanish cabinet is formed by the President and the Vice Presidents of the government as well as the ministers.

give advice, give tips

locución verbal (aconsejar, asesorar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Martín le dio un consejo a su amigo.
Martin gave advice to his friend.

ask for advice

locución verbal (asesorarse con alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Antes de separarse, Mariana le pidió consejo a su abogada.
Before she got a divorce, Mariana sought advice from her attorney.

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