consult

/kən'sʌlt/

Thân thiện

The student will consult the dictionary for the correct spelling.

Definition

1. Verb (transitive):

   • To seek information or advice from a person, book, etc.: To refer to an expert, a text, or another source for guidance, knowledge, or an opinion.
   • To consider or take into account: To have regard for something when making a decision.

2. Verb (intransitive):

   • To exchange views or confer: To have a discussion with someone in order to deliberate or decide something together.

Examples of Usage

• Verb (transitive):

  • You should consult a doctor if the symptoms persist.
  • Before writing the report, she consulted several history books.
  • A good leader consults the team's opinions before making a final decision.

• Verb (intransitive):

  • The managers will consult before announcing the new policy.
  • We need to consult on how to proceed with the project.

Advanced Usage

• "Consult with": This phrasal construction is often used, especially in American English, to emphasize the act of discussing with someone.
  • I need to consult with my partner before I can give you an answer.
• Professional Consultation: The act of providing expert advice as a service.
  • He consults for major tech companies on cybersecurity. (Here, 'consults' is an intransitive verb meaning 'works as a consultant'.)

Variants and Related Words

• Consultation (n): The process of consulting or a meeting for this purpose.
  • The consultation with the lawyer lasted an hour.
• Consultant (n): A person who provides expert advice professionally.
  • The firm hired a marketing consultant.
• Consultative (adj): Intended to give advice or having the nature of a consultation.
  • The committee has a purely consultative role.

Synonyms

• Confer: To have discussions; exchange opinions.
• Confer with: To have a discussion with someone.
• Seek advice from: To ask for guidance.
• Refer to: To look at for information.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Consult with: To discuss something with someone to get their advice or opinion.
  • The president consulted with his advisors on the crisis.

Related Idioms

• To consult one's pillow: (Archaic) To think deeply about something, especially overnight.
  • He decided to consult his pillow before giving his final answer.

Học thuật

Verb

1. advise professionally
   • The professor consults for industry
2. have a conference in order to talk something over
   • We conferred about a plan of action
3. seek information from
   • You should consult the dictionary
   • refer to your notes
4. get or ask advice from
   • Consult your local broker
   • They had to consult before arriving at a decision

Từ đồng nghĩa

• confer
• confabulate
• confab
• refer
• look up
• confer with