Definitions
Consensus (n.)
a. Consensus (A general agreement or concurrence of opinion among a group or people.)
— The politicians reached a consensus on the new tax law.
b. Consensus (A decision made by a group in agreement with one another.)
— The team reached a consensus on the game plan.
c. Consensus (A common understanding or agreement among a group of people.)
— There was a consensus among the experts that the new treatment was effective.
Synonyms for Consensus
agreement – acuerdo 🔊
concurrence – concurrencia 🔊
unanimity – unanimidad 🔊
commitment – compromiso 🔊
unity – unidad 🔊
intimacy – intimidad 🔊
Antonyms for Consensus
disagreement – desacuerdo 🔊
discord – discordia 🔊
division – división 🔊
incongruity – incongruencia 🔊
dissension – discordia 🔊
Examples of Consensus
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| The new policy was approved by consensus. | El nuevo político fue aprobado por consenso. |
| The team reached a consensus on the game plan. | El equipo alcanzó un consenso sobre el plan de juego. |
| There was a consensus among the experts that the new treatment was effective. | Hubo un consenso entre los expertos de que el nuevo tratamiento era efectivo. |
| The company reached a consensus with its employees on the new contract. | La empresa alcanzó un consenso con sus empleados sobre el nuevo contrato. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “To reach a consensus.” | “Reacher un consenso.” |
| “In consensus with.” | “En consenso con.” |
| “To achieve consensus.” | “Lograr un consenso.” |
Conjugations for “Consensus”
| Tense | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Present | yo consenso, tú consensas, él/ella/usted consensam, nosotros/nosotras consensamos, vosotros/vosotras consensáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes consensan |
| Past | yo consensé, tú consensaste, él/ella/usted consensó, nosotros/nosotras consensamos, vosotros/vosotras consensasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes consensaron |
| Future | yo consensaré, tú consensarás, él/ella/usted consensará, nosotros/nosotras consensaremos, vosotros/vosotras consensaréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes consensarán |
Word of the Day
consenso – consensus
Usage: The team reached a consensus on the game plan. – El equipo alcanzó un consenso sobre el plan de juego.