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console

UK
/ˈkɒn.səʊl/
US
/ˈkɑn.soʊl/

Translations

consolenoun
consoles
pl
UK
/ˈkɒn.səʊl/
US
/ˈkɑn.soʊl/
(homograph)
He placed the gaming console on the table.
Он поставил игровую консоль на стол.
The pilot checked the instrument console before takeoff.
Пилот проверил приборную панель перед взлетом.
The technician adjusted the settings on the control console.
Техник настроил параметры на пульте управления.
Additional translations
консольная стойка
консольный столик
Synonyms
dashboard
interface
display
panel
control panel
consoleverb
consoled
Past Simple
consoled
Past Participle
consoling
Gerund
UK
/kənˈsəʊl/
US
/kənˈsoʊl/
(homograph)
She tried to console her friend after the breakup.
Она пыталась утешать свою подругу после расставания.
Additional translations
успокаивать
Synonyms
calm
console oneself
support
reassure
soothe
comfort
Antonyms
agitate
distress
upset
consoleadjective
UK
/ˈkɒn.səʊl/
US
/ˈkɑːn.soʊl/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to video-game consoles or console-style gaming.

Definitions

consolenoun
A panel or unit accommodating a set of controls for electronic or mechanical equipment.
The pilot adjusted the settings on the console to prepare for takeoff.
A small electronic device for playing video games, typically connected to a television.
He spent the afternoon playing his favorite game on the new console.
A cabinet for a stereo or television set.
The vintage console in the living room housed an old record player and radio.
An architectural term for a bracket or corbel, often in the form of a scroll, used to support a cornice or shelf.
The ornate console under the mantelpiece added a touch of elegance to the room.
In computing, the text-based input/output device or terminal used for system control and monitoring.
After rebooting the server, she watched the boot messages scroll past on the system console.
A narrow table fixed to or placed against a wall, often supported by one or two front legs and used for decorative display.
A gilded console in the foyer held a bouquet of fresh flowers.
consoleverb
To provide comfort or solace to someone who is distressed or saddened.
She tried to console her friend after the loss of her pet.
consoleadjective
Relating to or designed for video-game consoles, as opposed to arcade or personal-computer formats.
Console gaming continues to dominate living-room entertainment.
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