consultant
A consultant is a professional person who gives expert advice to people or companies. They are usually hired for a short time to help solve specific problems or improve how a business works.
Exemplos
3 de 5I asked a travel consultant to help me plan my holiday to Europe.
I asked a travel consultant to help me plan my holiday to Europe.
The government appointed a consultant to review the new education policy.
The government appointed a consultant to review the new education policy.
My brother is a tech consultant, so he helps people with their computers.
My brother is a tech consultant, so he helps people with their computers.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
A consultant gives the 'result' (sult). Think: Con-SULT-ant = Expert Result.
Quiz rápido
The company is having trouble with its computers, so they decided to hire an IT _______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: consultant
Exemplos
I asked a travel consultant to help me plan my holiday to Europe.
everydayI asked a travel consultant to help me plan my holiday to Europe.
The government appointed a consultant to review the new education policy.
formalThe government appointed a consultant to review the new education policy.
My brother is a tech consultant, so he helps people with their computers.
informalMy brother is a tech consultant, so he helps people with their computers.
The study was led by an environmental consultant from the university.
academicThe study was led by an environmental consultant from the university.
Our company hired a management consultant to make the office more efficient.
businessOur company hired a management consultant to make the office more efficient.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
IT consultant
an expert in computer technology
tax consultant
an expert who helps with tax laws
consultant's report
a formal document written by an expert giving advice
Frequentemente confundido com
A counselor usually helps with personal or emotional problems, while a consultant helps with business or technical issues.
Notas de uso
Use 'consultant' when referring to the person who provides the advice. It is a countable noun, so you can have one consultant or many consultants.
Erros comuns
Learners often use the verb 'consult' when they mean the person. Remember: 'I will talk to a consultant' (person) vs 'I will consult a book' (action).
Dica de memorização
A consultant gives the 'result' (sult). Think: Con-SULT-ant = Expert Result.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin word 'consultare', which means to deliberate, consider, or ask for advice.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many Western countries, hiring external consultants is a common way for businesses to get an objective, outside opinion on internal problems.
Quiz rápido
The company is having trouble with its computers, so they decided to hire an IT _______.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: consultant
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