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counsel [ˈkaʊnsəl]1. nouna. ( = advice) conseil m• to keep one's own counsel (intentions) garder ses intentions pour soi ; (plans) garder ses projets pour soi ; (opinions) garder ses opinions pour soi* * *['kaʊnsl] 1.2) Law avocat/-e m/f2.counsel for the defence — avocat/-e m/f de la défense
transitive verb1) ( advise) conseiller [person] (about, on sur) -
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counsel ['kaʊnsəl] ( British pt & pp counselled, cont counselling, American pt & pp counseled, cont counseling)1 noun∎ to take counsel with sb about sth prendre conseil auprès de qn sur qch;∎ to take counsel (together) tenir conseil;∎ to keep one's own counsel garder ses opinions ou intentions pour soi∎ counsel for the defence avocat(e) m,f de la défense;∎ counsel for the prosecution procureur m;∎ to seek the advice of counsel se faire conseiller par un avocat;∎ both parties contacted their counsel les deux parties ont contacté leurs avocats;∎ if counsel would approach the bench si vous voulez bien vous approcher, maître;∎ British King's counsel, Queen's counsel avocat(e) m,f de la Couronne∎ to counsel sb to do sth conseiller à qn de faire qch;∎ to counsel caution recommander la prudence(b) (in therapy) conseiller -
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A n1 sout ( advice) conseil m ; to keep one's own counsel garder ses intentions pour soi ; to take counsel (together) se consulter ;2 Jur avocat/-e m/f ; counsel for the defence avocat/-e m/f de la défense ; counsel for the prosecution procureur m.B vtr1 ( give advice to) conseiller [person, family] (about, on sur) ;
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keep one's own counsel — {v. phr.}, {formal} To keep your ideas and plans to yourself. * /John listened to what everyone had to say in the discussion, but he kept his own counsel./ * /Although everybody gave Mrs. O Connor advice about what to do with her house, she kept… … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's own counsel — {v. phr.}, {formal} To keep your ideas and plans to yourself. * /John listened to what everyone had to say in the discussion, but he kept his own counsel./ * /Although everybody gave Mrs. O Connor advice about what to do with her house, she kept… … Dictionary of American idioms
keep one's own counsel — ► keep one s own counsel not disclose one s plans or opinions. Main Entry: ↑counsel … English terms dictionary
keep one's own counsel — idi keep one s own counsel, to remain silent … From formal English to slang
keep one's own counsel — keep one s ideas and plans to oneself He always keeps his own counsel and never really reveals his plans to anyone … Idioms and examples
To keep one's own counsel — Counsel Coun sel (koun s[e^]l), n. [OE. conseil, F. conseil, fr. L. consilium, fr. the root of consulere to consult, of uncertain origin. Cf. {Consult}, {Consul}.] 1. Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation. [1913 Webster] All the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
keep one's own counsel — verb To keep ones own business private; to be discreet, careful, or circumspect in what one says concerning ones own thoughts, deeds, or situation. Who wills, may keep his own counsel be his own secrets sovereign. Syn: keep ones cards close to… … Wiktionary
keep\ one's\ own\ counsel — v. phr. formal To keep your ideas and plans to yourself. John listened to what everyone had to say in the discussion, but he kept his own counsel. Although everybody gave Mrs. O Connor advice about what to do with her house, she kept her own… … Словарь американских идиом
keep one's own counsel — say nothing about what one believes, knows, or plans she doubted what he said but kept her own counsel … Useful english dictionary
keep one's own counsel — not confide in others. → counsel … English new terms dictionary
keep one's counsel — verb a) To keep ones own business private; to be discreet, careful, or circumspect in what one says concerning ones own thoughts, deeds, or situation. As he held his mother to him, he longed to tell her all, but he kept his counsel … Wiktionary