📖 C — The English dictionary · page 65

consent — Everyday, meaning 1: Permission or agreement to let something happen (give consent).↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To agree to something or give permission.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (safety) Saying clearly yes to something happening to you; without consent no one should touch you or share your photo.↗ Example: Bring back the signed consent form for the trip.↗ · You need a parent's consent to join the club.↗ · Always ask for consent before taking someone's photo.↗ · She consented to the plan.↗ · They agreed by mutual consent.↗ · Doctors need consent before an operation.↗ · To this request the king consented.↗ · Only on this condition will we consent unto you: if ye will be as we are, that every male of you be circumcised; (Torah GEN.34.15, JPS 1917)↗ · Shall not their cattle and their substance and all their beasts be ours? only let us consent unto them, and they will dwell with us.'↗ (Torah GEN.34.23, JPS 1917)↗ · thou shalt not consent unto him, nor hearken unto him; neither shall thine eye pity him, neither shalt thou spare, neither shalt thou conceal him; (Torah DEU.13.8, JPS 1917)↗ · My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.↗ (Writings PRO.1.10, JPS 1917)↗ · For they have consulted together with one consent; against Thee do they make a covenant; (Writings PSA.83.6, JPS 1917)↗ · And all the elders and all the people said unto him: 'Hearken thou not, neither consent.'↗ (Prophets 1KI.20.8, JPS 1917)↗

consequence — Everyday, meaning 1: A consequence is something that happens because of an action or event, a result.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Consequences at school or home can mean what happens if you break a rule.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Of consequence means important.↗ Example: If you don't water plants, the consequence is that they die.↗ · Every choice has consequences.↗ · As a consequence of the storm, school was closed.↗ · Breaking the rule has a consequence: no break time.↗ · Think about the consequences before you act.↗ · One consequence of pollution is dirty rivers.↗ · He had to face the consequences of his lie.↗ · But they weren't prepared for the consequences.↗

consequent — Everyday, meaning 1: (formal) Consequent means happening as a result of something.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: The adverb «consequently» means «as a result» or «so».↗ Example: The storm and the consequent power cut lasted all night.↗ · He broke his leg and missed the consequent matches.↗ · The river rose, with consequent damage to the houses.↗ · It rained heavily; consequently, the match was cancelled.↗ · Prices went up, and the consequent drop in sales worried the shop.↗ · She did not practise and consequently forgot her lines.↗ · The drought and the consequent lack of food hurt the animals.↗

consequently — Everyday, meaning 1: As a result; because of that: «It rained all day; consequently, the match was cancelled».↗ Example: I forgot my homework; consequently, I had to stay in at lunch.↗ · The ice melted and, consequently, the water level rose.↗ · The shop ran out of bread and consequently closed early.↗ · Plants need light, and consequently they grow towards the window.↗ · She practised every day and consequently won the spelling bee.↗ · The road was blocked; consequently, the bus was late.↗ · Bovmall was Uail’s sister, and, consequently, Fionn’s aunt.↗ · Dr. Zunz, the Nestor of the Jewish Rabbis in Europe, maintains that we have to look for the genesis of the book "Yezirah" in the Geonic period, (700-1000), and that it was consequently composed in a post-talmudical time.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗ · Now, he knew that his version of the Sefer Yetzirah contained many mistakes, that ignorant people had blended the original and an early commen- tary"), and consequently the original text did not exist.↗ (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))↗

conservation — Everyday, meaning 1: Protecting nature — animals, plants, forests, seas — so it is not damaged or lost.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Using something carefully so that less is wasted: «water conservation», «energy conservation».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Looking after old buildings, paintings and objects so they last.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (science) The rule that some amounts stay the same in a closed system, such as «conservation of energy» or «conservation of mass».↗ Example: Conservation helps save tigers and turtles from dying out.↗ · Our class joined a conservation project to plant trees by the river.↗ · Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth is water conservation.↗ · The old mill is in a conservation area, so it cannot be knocked down.↗ · Experts worked on the conservation of the old painting.↗ · Conservation of energy means energy is never lost, only changed into another form.↗ · The ranger told us about koala conservation in the bush.↗ · When the ice melted, the mass was the same — that shows conservation of mass.↗

conservative — Everyday, meaning 1: Not liking sudden change and preferring traditional ways, values and styles: «My grandad has conservative taste in music».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (estimates) Careful and on the low side, so the real number is probably bigger: «a conservative estimate».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (politics) Supporting traditional values, gradual change, lower taxes and free business; in the UK and Canada, a Conservative is a member or supporter of the Conservative Party (also called the Tories).↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (clothes, style) Plain and not showy: «a conservative suit».↗ Everyday, meaning 5: (noun) A person who has conservative views.↗ Example: At a conservative estimate, two thousand people came to the fair.↗ · My grandma is quite conservative and doesn't like loud colours.↗ · The Conservatives won the most seats in the election.↗ · Dad wore a conservative grey suit to the interview.↗ · Some people are conservative about money and save carefully.↗ · Each side has good ideas, and people can be conservative or progressive and still be kind to each other.↗ · The doctor took a conservative approach and waited before operating.↗

conservatoire — Everyday, meaning 1: (music) A college where people study music, singing, dance or drama to a very high level, often to become professional performers.↗ Example: My cousin plays the cello at the junior conservatoire on Saturdays.↗ · She auditioned for a place at the conservatoire.↗ · The Paris Conservatoire is famous for its musicians.↗ · Students at the conservatoire practise for hours each day.↗ · He hopes to study singing at a conservatoire.↗ · The conservatoire's orchestra gave a free concert.↗

conservatory — Everyday, meaning 1: A room with glass walls and a glass roof, built onto a house, where people sit in the sun and grow plants.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A large glass building in a park or garden for growing tender plants; a big greenhouse.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (also conservatoire) A school or college for training musicians, singers or actors.↗ Example: We have breakfast in the conservatory when it's sunny.↗ · The conservatory was full of orange trees and ferns.↗ · It gets very hot in the conservatory in summer.↗ · My piano teacher trained at a famous music conservatory.↗ · The botanical gardens have a huge Victorian conservatory.↗ · Dad grows chillies in the conservatory because it's warm there.↗

conserve — Everyday, meaning 1: To save something so it is not wasted or used up, such as water, energy or money.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To protect something, such as nature, wildlife or old buildings, so that it stays in good condition.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (science) In physics, energy is «conserved»: it is never made or destroyed, only changed from one form to another.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (noun, formal) Jam made with large pieces of fruit, as in «strawberry conserve».↗ Example: Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth to conserve water.↗ · We conserve electricity by switching off lights when we leave a room.↗ · The runner conserved her energy for the last lap.↗ · Rangers work to conserve the rainforest and its animals.↗ · In a closed system, energy is conserved.↗ · Gran spread apricot conserve on her scones.↗ · The town is trying to conserve its old castle walls.↗

conserved — Everyday, meaning 1: Protected and kept safe from damage or being wasted, like conserved forests or conserved water.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (science) Staying the same in total, not being made or destroyed, as in "energy is conserved".↗ Everyday, meaning 3: (biology) Kept almost the same over a very long time in many living things, like a conserved gene.↗ Example: In a reaction, mass is conserved: nothing is lost.↗ · Energy is conserved; it just changes form.↗ · The old painting was carefully conserved.↗ · We conserved water by taking shorter showers.↗ · The wetland is conserved for birds.↗ · Some genes are conserved in humans and fish.↗

conserves — Everyday, meaning 1: Conserves are jams made from whole fruit pieces cooked with sugar.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (verb) Someone or something conserves something when it saves it, protects it or uses it carefully so it is not wasted.↗ Example: Grandma makes strawberry conserves every summer.↗ · A short shower conserves water.↗ · The charity conserves rare forests.↗ · Turning off lights conserves energy.↗ · The jar of apricot conserves is nearly empty.↗ · A camel conserves water in its body.↗

consider — Everyday, meaning 1: To consider something is to think about it carefully, especially before deciding: «Consider all the answers».↗ Everyday, meaning 2: To consider someone or something to be something is to think of them that way: «I consider her my best friend».↗ Everyday, meaning 3: To consider other people is to think about their feelings.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (formal) In exams, «consider» means look at and work with: «Consider the triangle ABC».↗ Example: Consider the triangle with sides 3, 4 and 5.↗ · Have you considered joining the choir?↗ · I consider him a good friend.↗ · Please consider other people when you play music loudly.↗ · All things considered, it was a good day.↗ · Considering the rain, the trip went well.↗ · Consider it done!↗ · Consider what danger you would be in!↗ · And thou shalt consider in thy heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.↗ (Torah DEU.8.5, JPS 1917)↗ · Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations; ask thy father, and he will declare unto thee, thine elders, and they will tell thee.↗ (Torah DEU.32.7, JPS 1917)↗ · I therefore hope that the candid reader will consider the great difficulties I had to overcome in this still unbeaten way of the ancient Jewish spiritual region, and will receive with indulgence this new contribution to archaeological knowledge.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗ · Consider, and afterwards we will speak.↗ (Writings JOB.18.2, JPS 1917)↗ · Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Consider your ways.↗ (Prophets HAG.1.7, JPS 1917)↗ · Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.↗ (Writings PSA.5.2, JPS 1917)↗

considerable — Everyday, meaning 1: Large in size, amount or importance; quite a lot: a considerable amount of money.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) Worth thinking about or important: a considerable writer.↗ Example: The storm caused considerable damage to the roofs.↗ · It took a considerable amount of time to finish the model.↗ · (formal) A considerable number of pupils were absent.↗ · The new bridge was built at considerable cost.↗ · He has considerable skill at chess.↗ · (formal) The difference between the two totals is considerable.↗ · This I did, and before long had amassed a considerable sum.↗

considerably — Everyday, meaning 1: Much, a lot, to a large degree: the weather is considerably warmer today.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: (formal) In a large and noticeable way: prices have risen considerably.↗ Example: It is considerably colder in the mountains.↗ · Her reading has improved considerably this term.↗ · The second box is considerably heavier than the first.↗ · (formal) Results vary considerably from class to class.↗ · Prices have gone up considerably.↗ · A blue whale is considerably larger than an elephant.↗ · But the means by which that result is brought about differ considerably in different lands.↗

considerate — Everyday, meaning 1: A considerate person thinks about other people's feelings and needs and acts kindly because of that.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: A considerate action is thoughtful and helps others feel comfortable.↗ Example: It was considerate of you to save me a seat.↗ · Be considerate and turn the music down when the baby is asleep.↗ · A considerate neighbour keeps the path clear of snow.↗ · She is always considerate of people who are new to the class.↗ · Let's be considerate on the bus and give our seats to older people.↗ · Wiping the sink after you use it is considerate.↗ · He wrote a considerate note to his friend who was ill.↗

considerately — Everyday, meaning 1: In a way that thinks kindly of other people's feelings and needs.↗ Example: She considerately lowered her voice in the library.↗ · He considerately gave me the bigger slice.↗ · The young man answered considerately.↗ · Please walk considerately past the sleeping baby.↗

consideration — Everyday, meaning 1: Careful thought about something before deciding: after much consideration.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: Kindness and thought for other people's feelings and needs: show consideration for others.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: Something you must think about when deciding: cost is an important consideration.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: (formal) Payment for something.↗ Example: After careful consideration, we chose the blue paint.↗ · Please show consideration for people who are trying to work.↗ · Safety is the most important consideration on a school trip.↗ · (formal) Your idea is under consideration by the head.↗ · Take the weather into consideration when planning the picnic.↗ · Out of consideration for the baby, we kept quiet.↗ · She does not think me worthy of her consideration!↗ · A separate consideration of the several parts should follow this general grasp of the subject, else much confusion may result.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗

considered — Everyday, meaning 1: Considered (past of consider) means thought about carefully before deciding.↗ Everyday, meaning 2: If something is considered to be something, people think or believe that it is.↗ Everyday, meaning 3: As an adjective, a considered opinion or answer has been thought about carefully.↗ Everyday, meaning 4: «All things considered» means after thinking about everything.↗ Example: She considered the question carefully before answering.↗ · The blue whale is considered the largest animal ever.↗ · All things considered, it was a good day.↗ · We considered going to the beach but it rained.↗ · The judge gave a considered opinion.↗ · Tomatoes are considered a fruit by scientists.↗ · He is considered one of the best players in the school.↗ · But odd numbers are sometimes considered unlucky.↗ · 28) In ancient times coldness was considered to be a substance.↗ [See Psalm 147, 17.]↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877)↗ · This last paragraph is generally considered to be less ancient than the remainder of the treatise, and by another author.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · ThetextgivesonlyRTzUAV ShUB— "currendo et redeundo," but the commentators have generally considered this to be a quotation from Ezekiel i. 14, referred to H ChIVT, the living creatures, kerubic forms.↗ (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)↗ · I considered my ways, and turned my feet unto Thy testimonies.↗ (Writings PSA.119.59, JPS 1917)↗ · Then I beheld, and considered well; I saw, and received instruction.↗ (Writings PRO.24.32, JPS 1917)↗ · Until I entered into the sanctuary of God, and considered their end.↗ (Writings PSA.73.17, JPS 1917)↗