counselor

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkʌnsələ(r)/ AmE /ˈkɑːnsələr/

noun en → es

1 ADVICE [singular] B2

a person who gives advice, especially in a particular area such as law or medicine

asesor(a), consejero(a)

  • counselor for somebody

Collocations legal counselor · medical counselor

  • She is a legal counselor to the company.

    Ella es la asesora legal de la empresa.

2 MENTAL HEALTH [singular] B2

a person who gives advice and support to people with personal or emotional problems, especially in schools or hospitals

terapeuta(a), consejero(a) de salud mental

  • school counselor

Collocations student counselor · mental health counselor

  • The school counselor talked to the students about stress management.

    El consejero escolar habló con los estudiantes sobre la gestión del estrés.

3 LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE [singular] C1

a lawyer who gives legal advice and represents people in court

abogado(a), defensor(a) legal

  • defense counsel

Collocations public defender · court-appointed counselor

  • The defense counsel argued that the evidence was insufficient.

    El abogado de la defensa argumentó que la evidencia era insuficiente.

4 EDUCATION [singular] C1

a person who advises students on academic and career choices, often in a college or university setting

asesor(a) académico(a), consejero(a) universitario(a)

  • academic counselor

Collocations career counselor · advisory counselor

  • The academic counselor helped her choose the right courses.

    El asesor académico la ayudó a elegir las asignaturas adecuadas.

5 RELIGIOUS LEADER [singular] C1

a person who leads religious services and gives spiritual guidance in some Christian churches

pastor(a), consejero(a) religioso(a)

  • religious counselor

Collocations church counselor · spiritual advisor

  • The religious counselor led the prayer service.

    El consejero religioso dirigió la misa de oración.

6 EMPLOYEE [singular] C1

an employee who provides advice and support to customers in a business setting, such as a retail store or bank

asesor(a) de ventas, consejero(a) comercial

  • customer service counselor

Collocations sales counselor · bank counselor

  • The customer service counselor helped him with his account issues.

    El asesor de servicio al cliente le ayudó con los problemas de su cuenta.

7 MARRIAGE [singular] C1

a person who gives advice and support to couples planning to get married, often in a religious context

asesor(a) matrimonial, consejero(a) de bodas

  • marriage counselor

Collocations pre-marital counseling · wedding planner

  • The marriage counselor helped them plan their wedding.

    El asesor matrimonial les ayudó a planificar su boda.

8 SPORT [singular] C1

a person who gives advice and support to athletes, often in a team setting

entrenador(a), asesor deportivo

  • sports counselor

Collocations team counselor · athletic advisor

  • The sports counselor helped the team improve their performance.

    El asesor deportivo ayudó al equipo a mejorar su rendimiento.