No. 2,861 in Portuguese
conselho
"Conselho" means "advice" or "council" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Eu pedi um conselho aos meus amigos sobre o problema.
I asked my friends for advice about the problem.
Here, 'conselho' is used to mean 'advice', referring to a recommendation or guidance given about a particular issue.
O conselho da cidade aprovou novas normas.
The city council approved new regulations.
In this case, 'conselho' is used to mean 'council', referring to a group of people who manage a community's affairs.
Recebi um conselho valioso para melhorar minha escrita.
I received valuable advice to improve my writing.
Again 'conselho' is used to mean 'advice', emphasizing the quality or significance of the guidance provided.
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