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сове́т — meaning in English

sovet

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English meaning

  • advice noun A suggestion or opinion offered to help someone decide or act.
  • board verb To get onto a ship, plane, train, or other vehicle to travel.
  • convocation noun The act of calling or assembling by summons.
  • Council noun A group of people formally chosen to manage, advise on, or make decisions about local or organizational affairs.
  • counsel noun Advice or guidance, especially on an important or serious matter.
  • rada noun A national or regional parliamentary council in certain Slavic countries.
  • soviet noun An elected council that formed the basic unit of government in the former Soviet Union.

Senses

сове́т is used for these senses in English:

  • advice (uncountable) An opinion offered to guide behavior in an effort to be helpful.
  • board A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors.
  • convocation An assembly or meeting.
  • council A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
  • counsel The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.
  • counsel Advice; guidance.
  • kibitz (intransitive) To give unsolicited or unwanted advice or make unhelpful or idle comments, especially to someone playing a game.
  • rada (politics) A parliamentary body in a number of Slavic countries.

advice — full definition

  1. noun A suggestion or opinion offered to help someone decide or act.
  2. noun A formal notice about a financial transaction, such as a bank or shipping document.

board — full definition

  1. verb To get onto a ship, plane, train, or other vehicle to travel.
  2. verb To provide or receive regular meals and a place to sleep, usually for payment.
  3. noun A flat, thin piece of wood or similar rigid material.
  4. noun A group of people who officially manage or advise a company or organization.

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