console
BrE /ˈkɒn.səl/ AmE /ˈkɑːn.səl/
verb / noun en → es
past consoled pp consoled ing consoling
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
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She tried to console him about his failure.
Ella trató de consolarlo por su fracaso.
a piece of furniture with drawers and shelves for storing or displaying objects, often used in a home office
consola (mueble)
Collocations console table
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He placed the vase on the console.
Él colocó el jarrón en la consola.
a device used for playing video games, often connected to a television or computer monitor
consola (de juegos)
Collocations video game console
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He bought a new video game console.
Él compró una nueva consola de juegos.
a panel containing controls for operating or monitoring equipment, often in a vehicle or aircraft
consola (de control)
Collocations instrument console
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The pilot checked the instrument console.
El piloto revisó la consola de instrumentos.
a company that produces or sells goods and services, often in a specific industry
empresa, compañía
Collocations multinational console
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The company is a leading console manufacturer.
La empresa es un importante fabricante de consolas.
to provide comfort or consolation to someone who is sad, upset, or worried
consolar a alguien
- console somebody about something
Phrasal verbs
consolarse sobre algo
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She consoles herself on her achievements.
Ella se consuela con sus logros.
consolar a alguien para que deje de estar triste por algo
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He tried to console her out of her grief.
Él trató de consolarla para que dejara de estar triste por su pérdida.
consolar a alguien hasta que haga algo
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She consoled him into accepting the decision.
Ella lo consoló hasta que aceptara la decisión.
consolar a alguien para animarlo
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She consoled him up after the loss.
Ella lo consoló para animarlo después de la pérdida.
consolar a alguien hasta que se calme
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She consoled him down after the argument.
Ella lo consoló hasta que se calmara después del argumento.
Idioms
consolarse sobre algo
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She consoles herself on her achievements.
Ella se consuela con sus logros.
consolar a alguien para que deje de estar triste por algo
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He tried to console her out of her grief.
Él trató de consolarla para que dejara de estar triste por su pérdida.
consolar a alguien hasta que haga algo
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She consoled him into accepting the decision.
Ella lo consoló hasta que aceptara la decisión.