consenso
consent
noun kohn-SEHN-soh Less Common
Origin: from Latin 'consensus', agreement
Also means
approval
Usage Note
Consenso means consent but very often 'approval' or popular support, as in avere il consenso del pubblico. The plural consensi commonly means 'positive reactions' or backing. It pairs with dare il proprio consenso ('to give one's consent').
Examples
"Il progetto ha ottenuto largo consenso."
Natural Translation
The project gained wide approval.
Literal Translation
The project has obtained wide approval.
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