consigliàre

v.tr.

1 to advise, to counsel, to suggest; ( raccomandare) to recommend: il dottore mi ha consigliato la montagna, the doctor has advised me to go to the mountains; ci consigliò di rivolgerci ad altri, he advised us to apply to s.o. else; consigliava di aver pazienza, he counselled patience; le consiglio questo libro, I can recommend this book to you; non vollero lasciarsi consigliare da noi, they would not take our advice

2 ( indurre, persuadere) to persuade, to induce, to urge: consigliare qlcu. al male, to lead s.o. astray ( o to incite s.o. to evil). ?

consigliarsi v.pron. intr. ( chieder consiglio) to ask (s.o.’s) advice; ( consultarsi) to consult (with s.o.); to seek* advice: consigliati con tua madre, ask your mother’s advice; mi consigliai con il mio socio, I consulted my partner; consigliare con un avvocato, to consult a lawyer ( o to seek advice from a lawyer)