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consenso

consensus

noun kon-SEN-soh Less Common

Origin: From Latin consensus (agreement), from consentire (to feel together).

Usage Note

Consenso is used widely in political and institutional contexts to mean an agreement reached by all parties. The phrase alcanzar un consenso (to reach a consensus) is standard. Unlike English, consenso is not used informally to mean 'general opinion' — opinión general covers that.

Examples

"Llegaron a un consenso después de horas."

Natural Translation

They reached a consensus after hours.

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