Discuss shared agreement in professional settings.
The idea
The masculine noun el consenso or un consenso means a shared agreement; the plural is los consensos.
Examples
- El comité alcanzó un consenso.The committee reached a consensus.
- Hay consenso sobre el presupuesto.There is consensus on the budget.
- El equipo buscó consenso antes de votar.The team sought consensus before voting.
- El consenso facilitó la decisión final.Consensus made the final decision easier.
- Sin consenso, el consejo aplazó la reforma.Without consensus, the council postponed the reform.
- Los consensos pueden cambiar con nuevas pruebas.Consensus positions can change with new evidence.
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Consensus does not necessarily mean that everyone has identical reasons.
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Choose: ___ consenso permitió avanzar. (El / La)
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El
El matches the masculine singular noun.
Choose: Se lograron varios ___. (consensos / consenso)
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consensos
consensos is plural after the quantity.
Choose: Tras el debate, hubo ___. (consenso / ventana)
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consenso
consenso names the shared agreement after discussion.
Practice round
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Choose: ___ consenso permitió avanzar. (El / La)
Choose: Se lograron varios ___. (consensos / consenso)
Choose: Tras el debate, hubo ___. (consenso / ventana)
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