console

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkɒn.səl/ AmE /ˈkɑːn.səl/

verb / noun en → es

past consoled pp consoled ing consoling

1 COMFORT [transitive] B1

to try to make someone feel less upset or worried

consolar, reconfortar

  • console somebody about something

Collocations console a friend · console someone about their loss

  • She tried to console him about his failure.

    Ella trató de consolarlo por su fracaso.

2 DESK [noun] B1

a piece of furniture with drawers and shelves for storing or displaying objects, often used in a home office

consola (mueble)

Collocations console table

  • He placed the vase on the console.

    Él colocó el jarrón en la consola.

3 VIDEO GAME [noun] B2

a device used for playing video games, often connected to a television or computer monitor

consola (de juegos)

Collocations video game console

  • He bought a new video game console.

    Él compró una nueva consola de juegos.

1 CONTROL PANEL [noun] C1

a panel containing controls for operating or monitoring equipment, often in a vehicle or aircraft

consola (de control)

Collocations instrument console

  • The pilot checked the instrument console.

    El piloto revisó la consola de instrumentos.

2 COMPANY [noun] C1

a company that produces or sells goods and services, often in a specific industry

empresa, compañía

Collocations multinational console

  • The company is a leading console manufacturer.

    La empresa es un importante fabricante de consolas.

1 CONSOLE [transitive] B2

to provide comfort or consolation to someone who is sad, upset, or worried

consolar a alguien

  • console somebody about something

Phrasal verbs

console oneself on/about something COMFORT SELF C1

consolarse sobre algo

  • She consoles herself on her achievements.

    Ella se consuela con sus logros.

console somebody out of something COMFORT OUT OF C1

consolar a alguien para que deje de estar triste por algo

  • He tried to console her out of her grief.

    Él trató de consolarla para que dejara de estar triste por su pérdida.

console somebody into something COMFORT INTO C1

consolar a alguien hasta que haga algo

  • She consoled him into accepting the decision.

    Ella lo consoló hasta que aceptara la decisión.

console somebody up COMFORT UP C1

consolar a alguien para animarlo

  • She consoled him up after the loss.

    Ella lo consoló para animarlo después de la pérdida.

console somebody down COMFORT DOWN C1

consolar a alguien hasta que se calme

  • She consoled him down after the argument.

    Ella lo consoló hasta que se calmara después del argumento.

Idioms

console oneself on/about something C1

consolarse sobre algo

  • She consoles herself on her achievements.

    Ella se consuela con sus logros.

console somebody out of something C1

consolar a alguien para que deje de estar triste por algo

  • He tried to console her out of her grief.

    Él trató de consolarla para que dejara de estar triste por su pérdida.

console somebody into something C1

consolar a alguien hasta que haga algo

  • She consoled him into accepting the decision.

    Ella lo consoló hasta que aceptara la decisión.