consort

consorte

Marido o mujer de un rey, una reina u otro gobernante.

En inglés sencillo: The husband or wife of a king, queen, or other ruler.

• The queen’s consort attended the ceremony.
• She became queen consort when her husband took the throne.
• The royal consorts stood beside their spouses.

Expresiones frecuentes: queen consort, prince consort, royal consort

conjunto instrumental

Grupo pequeño de músicos, especialmente de quienes tocan el mismo tipo de instrumento.

En inglés sencillo: A small group of musicians, especially people playing the same kind of instrument.

• A consort of viols played quietly.
• The recorder consort performed three short pieces.
• Two consorts joined for the final concert.

Sinónimos: ensemble

Expresiones frecuentes: viol consort, recorder consort, consort music

asociación, alianza

Relación en la que personas o grupos trabajan o actúan juntos.

En inglés sencillo: A relationship in which people or groups work or act together.

• The two families acted in consort.
• They worked in consort with their neighbours.
• The treaty established a consort between the rival towns.

Cómo se usa: in consort with someone/something (The merchants acted in consort with the town council.)

Sinónimos: association, partnership

Expresiones frecuentes: in consort with, act in consort

frecuentar, relacionarse

Pasar tiempo con otras personas, a menudo con gente que los demás ven mal.

En inglés sencillo: To spend time with people, often people others disapprove of.

• They consort with criminals.
• She refused to consort with the enemy.
• Was he really consorting with those dishonest businessmen?

Cómo se usa: consort with someone (He was accused of consorting with thieves.)

Sinónimos: associate, mix

Expresiones frecuentes: consort with someone, consort with criminals