Definition
To seek advice, information, or approval from someone with expertise. Can also mean to refer to a source like a book or document for guidance.
Etymology
From Latin 'consultare' meaning 'to deliberate, ask advice' (con- 'with' + salire 'to jump'). The root suggests 'jumping together' in discussion. Entered English in the 17th century, originally meaning to deliberate together, later specialized to seeking expert advice.
Kelly Says
The Latin root of 'consult' literally means 'to jump together,' painting a vivid picture of minds leaping in unison toward a solution. Modern 'consultants' earn their living by providing this intellectual 'jumping' service, though the billion-dollar consulting industry might surprise ancient Romans with its scale.
Translations
ARالعربية
استشارة
istɪʃɑːra
BNবাংলা
পরামর্শ করা
pɔ.rɑmɔrʃɔ kɔ.rɑ
CACatalà
consultar
kɔnsʊlˈta
CSČeština
konzultovat
kɔnzultɔ.vat
DADansk
konsultere
kɔnsʊlˈtɛːɐ
DEDeutsch
konsultieren
kɔn.zʊlˈtiːʁən
ELΕλληνικά
συμβουλεύω
sɪm.vuˈle.vɔ
ESEspañol
consultar
konsulˈtaɾ
FAفارسی
مشاوره کردن
mɑ.ʃɑ.vɛ.rɛ kɛ.rɛn
FISuomi
konsultoida
kɔnsʊl.toi.da
FRFrançais
consulter
kɔ̃.syl.te
GUGU
સલાહ લેવી
sɑ.lɑ.hɑ le.vi
HAHA
shawarci
ʃɑ.wɑr.t͡ʃi
HIहिन्दी
परामर्श करना
pɑrɑmɑrʃ kɑrnɑ
HUMagyar
tanácskozik
tɑ.nɑːtʃ.ko.zik
IDBahasa Indonesia
konsultasi
kɔnsʊl.tɑ.si
ITItaliano
consultare
kɔn.sulˈtaːre
KKKK
кәсіптесу
kæ.sɪp.tɛ.sʊ
KMKM
សុំយោបល់
sɔm.jɔː.pɔl
MRMR
विचार करणे
vɪ.t͡ʃɑːr kɑ.ɾɳɛ
MSBahasa Melayu
berunding
bə.rʊ.ndɪŋ
MYမြန်မာ
တိုင်ပင်ခြင်း
tɛ̃.bɛ̃.kʰjɪ́ɴ
NLNederlands
raadplegen
raːt.plɛ.ɣən
NONorsk
konsultere
kɔnsʊlˈtɛːrə
PAPA
ਸਲਾਹ ਲੈਣਾ
sɑ.lɑ.hɑ le.nɑ
PLPolski
konsultować
kɔn.sulˈtɔ.vɑtɕ
PTPortuguês
consultar
kõ.sulˈtaɾ
RORomână
a consulta
a kɔn.sulˈta
RUРусский
консультировать
kɐn.sʊlʲˈtʲi.rɐ.vatʲ
SVSvenska
konsultera
kɔnsʉˈleːra
SWKiswahili
shauriana
ʃɑ.u.ri.ɑ.nɑ
TAதமிழ்
ஆலோசிக்க
ɑː.lɔː.t͡ɕik.kɑ
TEతెలుగు
సలహా తీసుకో
sɑ.lɑ.hɑ tiː.sʊ.kɔ
TLTL
kumonsulta
kʊ.mɔn.sʊl.tɑ
TRTürkçe
danışmak
dɑ.nɯʃ.mɑk
UKУкраїнська
консультувати
kɔnˈsulʲ.tʊ.vɑ.tɪ
URاردو
مشورہ کرنا
mə.ʃu.rɑ kɑ.rnɑ
VITiếng Việt
tham khảo
tʰɑm kwɑ
ZUZU
thatha izindlela
tʰɑ.tʰɑ izɪn.dɛ.lɛ