A government official who represents their country's interests in a foreign city.
The vice-consul helped me get a new passport.
As a vice-consul, she assisted citizens needing help abroad.
An official who helps a consul and does the consul's work when the consul is not there.
The vice-consul signed the documents in his absence.
When the consul was away, the vice-consul managed the embassy affairs.
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The word "vice-consul" in English means: A government official who represents their country's interests in a foreign city., An official who helps a consul and does the consul's work when the consul is not there..
The phonetic transcription of "vice-consul" is /ˌvaɪsˈkɒnsəl/ in British English and /ˌvaɪsˈkɑːnsl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.
Example usage of "vice-consul": "The vice-consul helped me get a new passport.". More examples on the page.