advise

/əd'vaiz/

Thân thiện

The teacher advises the student on which book to read next.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To offer suggestions or recommendations about the best course of action: To give counsel or guidance to someone regarding a decision or situation.
   • To formally notify or inform someone: To give information or news to someone, often in an official context.

Usage

• The primary meaning involves giving guidance or counsel. It is often used when someone with more knowledge or experience suggests what another person should do.
• The secondary meaning involves the act of informing or notifying, which is more formal and less common in everyday speech.

Examples

• Giving counsel:
  • I would advise you to save some money each month.
  • The doctor advised complete rest for a week.
• Informing:
  • We are writing to advise you that your application has been received.
  • Please advise the team of any schedule changes.

Advanced Usage

• "Advise against": To recommend not doing something.
  • Financial experts advise against taking on too much debt.
• "Advise on": To give expert guidance about a specific subject.
  • She advises the government on economic policy.
• "Be advised that...": A formal phrase used to give information or a warning.
  • Passengers are advised that the flight is delayed.

Variants and Related Words

• Adviser/Advisor (noun): A person who gives advice.
  • She is a financial adviser.
• Advisable (adjective): Describes something that is wise or recommended.
  • It is advisable to book tickets in advance.
• Advice (noun): The recommendation or information given.
  • Thank you for your helpful advice.

Synonyms

• Counsel: To give professional guidance, especially on personal or psychological issues.
• Recommend: To present something as a good choice or course of action.
• Caution: To advise about a danger or problem.

Phrasal Verbs

• Advise against: As shown in 'Advanced Usage'.
• Advise on: As shown in 'Advanced Usage'.

Related Idioms

• I advise you...: A direct, sometimes stern, way to introduce a strong recommendation or warning.
  • I advise you to think carefully before answering.

Học thuật

Verb

1. make a proposal, declare a plan for something
   • the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax
2. inform (somebody) of something
   • I advised him that the rent was due
3. give advice to
   • The teacher counsels troubled students
   • The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud

Từ đồng nghĩa

• propose
• suggest
• notify
• give notice
• send word
• apprise
• apprize
• rede
• counsel