Consultation
A meeting with an expert or professional, such as a doctor or specialist, in order to seek advice or information.
Ejemplos
3 de 5The first consultation is usually free.
The first meeting with the expert usually costs nothing.
A surgical consultation is required before we can schedule the procedure.
You must meet with the surgeon before we can set a date for the operation.
I had a quick consultation with the pharmacist about these pills.
I had a brief talk with the druggist about this medicine.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
To 'consult' is to 'ask'. A consultation is an 'asking meeting'.
Quiz rápido
The doctor is currently in ____ with another patient.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: consultation
Ejemplos
The first consultation is usually free.
everydayThe first meeting with the expert usually costs nothing.
A surgical consultation is required before we can schedule the procedure.
formalYou must meet with the surgeon before we can set a date for the operation.
I had a quick consultation with the pharmacist about these pills.
informalI had a brief talk with the druggist about this medicine.
Patient-centered consultations have been shown to improve health outcomes.
academicMeetings where the doctor focuses on the patient's needs lead to better health.
The hospital is charging a higher fee for specialist consultations.
businessThe medical center is asking for more money for meetings with experts.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
in consultation with
working together or after seeking advice from
consultation paper
a document used to get people's opinions (formal)
telephone consultation
a medical meeting held over the phone
Se confunde a menudo con
An appointment is just the time slot; a consultation is the actual meeting for advice.
Notas de uso
Often used in professional contexts (medicine, law, business).
Errores comunes
Learners often say 'have a consult', which is medical jargon. In standard English, use 'have a consultation'.
Truco para recordar
To 'consult' is to 'ask'. A consultation is an 'asking meeting'.
Origen de la palabra
From Latin 'consultatio'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many countries, you need a consultation with a GP before you can see a specialist.
Quiz rápido
The doctor is currently in ____ with another patient.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: consultation
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