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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