ADVISE


Meaning of ADVISE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ædvaɪz ]

( advises, advising, advised)

Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.

1.

If you advise someone to do something, you tell them what you think they should do.

The minister advised him to leave as soon as possible...

Herbert would surely advise her how to approach the bank...

I would strongly advise against it...

Doctors advised that he should be transferred to a private room.

VERB : V n to-inf , V n wh , V against n , V that , also V with quote

2.

If an expert advises people on a particular subject, he or she gives them help and information on that subject.

...an officer who advises undergraduates on money matters...

A family doctor will be able to advise on suitable birth control.

VERB : V n on n , V on n

3.

If you advise someone of a fact or situation, you tell them the fact or explain what the situation is. ( FORMAL )

I think it best that I advise you of my decision to retire.

= inform, apprise

VERB : V n of n

4.

see also ill-advised , well advised

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