advise

aconsejar

advise(ahd-vayz)

transitive verb

1. (to recommend)

a. aconsejar

His uncle advised him to stop seeing his girlfriend.

Su tío le aconsejó que dejara de ver a su novia.

b. recomendar

My mother advised me to choose a place to live first, and then look for a job.

Mi mamá me recomendó que primero escogiera un lugar para vivir, y después buscara un trabajo.

2. (to counsel)

a. asesorar

Mili's lawyer is advising her on how to proceed with the divorce.

El abogado de Mili la está asesorando sobre cómo proceder con el divorcio.

b. aconsejar

My thesis advisor advised me to present my work at a conference.

Mi asesor de tesis me aconsejó presentar mi trabajo en una conferencia.

3. (to inform)

a. informar

The general advised the president on the situation in the Middle East.

El general informó al presidente sobre la situación en el Medio Oriente.

b. notificar

We have advised the police and they will be here shortly.

Hemos notificado a la policía y estarán aquí pronto.

4. (to warn)

a. advertir

I advised him to finish his homework if he wanted to go out and play.

Le advertí que terminara su trabajo si quería salir a jugar.

intransitive verb

5. (to give advice)

a. recomendar

I can't do as you advise; it's immoral.

No puedo hacer lo que recomiendas; es inmoral.

advise

transitive verb

1. (give advice to)

a. aconsejar

to advise somebody to do somethingaconsejar a alguien hacer or que haga algo

to advise somebody against doing somethingaconsejar a alguien que no haga algo

you'd be well advised to take an umbrellamás vale que lleves un paraguas

2. (inform)

a.

to advise somebody that…informar a alguien de que…

to advise somebody of somethinginformar a alguien de algo

3. (give professional guidance)

a. asesorar

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advise [ədˈvaɪz]

transitive verb

1 (recommend) [+action] aconsejar; recomendar

he advises caution aconseja or recomienda prudencia; I'd advise leaving the car here aconsejaría que dejáramos el coche aquí

the doctor advises complete rest

to advise sb to do sth aconsejar a algn que haga algo; what would you advise me to do? ¿qué me aconsejas (que haga)?

we were advised to leave the minister advised him to leave as soon as possible candidates in India are advised to submit their applications through the overseas student office in London residents are advised not to put their rubbish bags on the pavement outside their houses to advise [that] ... your doctor has advised that you come off the pill doctors advised that he should be transferred to a private room

you would be ill advised to go no sería prudente que fueras; harías mal yendo or en ir

you would be well advised to go sería prudente que fueras; harías bien yendo or en ir

he would have been better advised to stay silent

ill-advised

2 (give advice to) aconsejar; (help and inform professionally) asesorar

your doctor will be able to advise you your local cancer group will be able to advise you Your students' union may be able to advise you an experienced solicitor will know how to advise you best trustees who run company pension schemes are not allowed to advise employees A NEW helpline has been opened to advise nurses who are worried they have been badly advised over their pensions she needs someone to advise her to advise sb [on] sth make suggestions to help and inform professionally

can you advise me on the best route? ¿me puede aconsejar cuál es la mejor ruta?

he advises teachers on classroom techniques a job advising youngsters on diet and fitness

he advises them on investment les asesora en sus inversiones

nutritionists are on hand to advise you on cooking techniques your doctor can advise you on where to get IVF the government will advise civilians about how they can protect themselves a White House group that advises presidents on defense and intelligence issues an officer who advises undergraduates from London's City University on money matters her first step was to contact a solicitor to advise her on the wording of any reply to advise sb [how]/[when]/[where]/[what] ...

she will advise you what to do ella te dirá lo que tienes que hacer

Herbert would surely advise her how to approach the bank I want you to advise me where I can sell some silver

3 (inform) informar; (officially) notificar

to advise sb of sth informar a algn de algo; (officially) notificar algo a algn

he wrote to advise me of his decision me escribió para informarme de or notificarme su decisión

the police must advise you [of] your rights la policía tiene la obligación de informarte de tus derechos

please advise us of a convenient date le ruego nos notifique una fecha conveniente

we will advise you of delivery in due course I think it best that I advise you of my decision to retire use knowledge to

to keep sb advised of or about sth mantener a algn al corriente or informado de algo

keep me advised

4 (warn) advertir

he was advised about the dangers of smoking nobody had advised me what to expect

they were advised that it would look bad les advirtieron (de) que causaría una mala impresión

I spotted the note on the ticket hut advising that the ferry was on holiday until 26 October be advised that we are aware of what you are trying to do

to advise sb against doing sth aconsejar a algn que no haga algo

they advised me against selling the house me aconsejaron que no vendiera la casa; the doctor advised me against it el médico me lo desaconsejó

she advised me against doing anything hasty

no one had advised him of the possible consequences nadie lo había advertido de las posibles consecuencias

intransitive verb

(make recommendations) dar consejos

friends can advise, but you are the one who has to decide listen, but do not advise to advise [against] sth, doing sth

I would advise against it yo te lo desaconsejaría; yo no te lo aconsejaría

he advised against going nos aconsejó que no fuéramos

he advises against the plan

to advise on sth (give information on) informar or dar información sobre algo; [+lawyer, accountant] asesorar sobre algo

job centres will advise on training courses en las oficinas de empleo informan or dan información sobre cursillos de formación

your doctor will be able to advise on suitable birth control the Foreign Office can advise on the trouble spots to avoid a Housing Advisory Committee, which advises on policy International consultancy firms should be hired to advise on better use of resources and manpower The Law Society is advising on claims