What does consultar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word consultar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use consultar in Spanish.

The word consultar in Spanish means consult, come to with, consult, consult, check with, sleep on it, seek advice through, seek help from, ask about, inquire about. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word consultar

consult

verbo transitivo (buscar información)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los alumnos casi no consultan las enciclopedias impresas; prefieren utilizar internet.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. She looked the word up in the dictionary.

come to with

(pedir su opinión sobre algo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mis alumnos consultan sus dudas lingüísticas conmigo.
My students come to me with their linguistic doubts.

consult

(pedir su opinión)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mariana es la experta: siempre la consulto para evitar cometer un error.
Mariana is the expert: I always consult her to avoid making a mistake.

consult

(pedir su opinión)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Hay que consultar con el supervisor antes de tomar una decisión.
We must consult the supervisor before making a decision .

check with

locución verbal (pedir consejo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

sleep on it

locución verbal (coloquial (meditar algo con calma)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

seek advice through, seek help from

(preguntar a través de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Consulté por teléfono el costo de la visita al dermatólogo.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I didn't know how to deal with the situation with my landlord, so I sought help from the Citizen's Advice Bureau.

ask about, inquire about

(preguntar acerca de)

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