to consult sb (about sth)

  • 1consult — con|sult W3S3 [kənˈsʌlt] v [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: consulter, from Latin consultare, from consulere to discuss, consult ] 1.) [I and T] to ask for information or advice from someone because it is their job to know something ▪ If… …

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  • 2consult — verb (I, T) 1 to ask for information or advice from someone because it is their job to know about it: If symptoms persist, consult a doctor without delay. | consult sb about sth: An increasing number of clients are consulting them about Social… …

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  • 3consult*/ — [kənˈsʌlt] verb 1) [T] to ask for advice from someone who has professional knowledge Consult your doctor before going on a diet.[/ex] I consulted my solicitor about the matter.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to discuss something with someone before you make a… …

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  • 4ask — ask1 W1S1 [a:sk US æsk] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(question)¦ 2¦(for help/advice etc)¦ 3¦(price)¦ 4¦(invite)¦ 5¦(demand)¦ 6 be asking for trouble 7 ask yourself something 8 if you ask me 9 don t ask me 10 don t ask …

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  • 5doubt — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, grave, real, serious, severe ▪ slight ▪ Without the slightest doubt this is a remarkable exhibition …

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  • 6take — take1 W1S1 [teık] v past tense took [tuk] past participle taken [ˈteıkən] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(action)¦ 2¦(move)¦ 3¦(remove)¦ 4¦(time/money/effort etc)¦ 5¦(accept)¦ 6¦(hold something)¦ 7¦(travel)¦ 8 …

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  • 7right — right1 W1S1 [raıt] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(true/correct)¦ 2¦(suitable)¦ 3¦(side)¦ 4¦(problems)¦ 5¦(morally)¦ 6 that s right 7 right you are 8¦(emphasis)¦ 9¦(health)¦ 10¦(socially)¦ …

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  • 8record — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 account ADJECTIVE ▪ formal ▪ No formal record of the marriage now survives. ▪ official, public ▪ permanent ▪ …

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  • 9representative — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ chief, leading, main ▪ senior ▪ sole ▪ I was the sole representative of the committee …

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  • 10watch — watch1 W1S1 [wɔtʃ US wa:tʃ, wo:tʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(look)¦ 2¦(be careful)¦ 3¦(pay attention)¦ 4¦(care for)¦ 5¦(secretly)¦ 6 watch your step 7 watch your back 8 watch the clock 9 watch the time 10 watch it …

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