Advise meaning in English
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Definition
to advise: to counsel, to recommend, to suggest, to guide
I advise you to be careful with the mayor. I know that he's a dangerous man.
Examples
- "We strongly advise you to keep your luggage with you at all times."
- "If you have newer servers, I'd advise you to replace the older access points with the 11g."
- "Passengers are therefore advised to use the Piccadilly and Bakerloo line."
- "If the answer is "yes" to either of these questions, I strongly advise you to buy bottles that are sealed with genuine cork!"
- "Passengers are advised to find another means of transport."
- "I'm the, you know, the funny, handsome guy you advised with that non-paying client."
- "In spite of my blinding rage, my lifestyle guru has advised me that expressing myself to you via a letter may prove therapeutic, which is why I am penning the present missive from my retreat, high atop the Himalayan peaks."
- "Announcement 2 : Ladies and gentlemen, we strongly advise you to keep your luggage with you at all times."
- "In fact my mother advised me to avoid any kind of sports after I was knocked out by a softball in my local park."
- "Strategically, I must advise that we pursue a legitimate alternative to sweatshops and slave labor."
- "Glenfiddich : Well your perfume has made me turn blue, and my lawyer has advised me to sue!"
- "Even I will admit that she's rather unpleasant, so I advise that you give her what she needs so that she can be on her way."
- "In spite of my blinding rage and abiding contempt for you, my yoga guru has advised me that expressing myself to you via a letter may prove therapeutic, which is why I am penning the present missive from my retreat, high atop the Himalayan peaks."
- "Horatio : Now Susie, if you want a masculine scent, I mean masculine, I advise using the tse-tse fly, which lives inside the bull testicle."
- "Robot : They are there to advise you, not attend to your weird sexual needs."
- "Philip : I assign prospective clients to the team, and advise the staff on dealing with difficult prospects."
Exercise 1
True or False? The technician recommends substituting one set of access points with a different set of access points.
True or False? The technician recommends substituting one set of access points with a different set of access points.
This statement is true. The technician says: "I'd advise you to replace the older access points with the 11g". This means that Bob should "substitute the "11b" access points with the '11g" access points.
This statement is not false.
Exercise 2
"I urge you to meet me in the canteen."
Which of the following expressions could Luna have used that express a similar meaning? There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following expressions could Luna have used that express a similar meaning? There may be more than one correct answer!
"I urge you to meet me in the canteen."
Which of the following expressions could Luna have used that express a similar meaning? There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following expressions could Luna have used that express a similar meaning? There may be more than one correct answer!
This is not correct. "To urge" is to insist. One can refuse. An "order" is a command which must be obeyed. "I urge you to stay at home. But, if you do go out, I order you to be home before midnight."
This is correct. "To urge" is to advise strongly or with determination, to insist. Example: "I urge you not to accept the offer from our rivals." Luna is expressing her strong desire to get staff members to protest against the racist graffiti.
This is correct. "To urge (someone to do something)" is to insist or to strongly encourage them. Example: "I urge you to vote against the decision to close the factory". Luna is expressing her strong intent to recruit staff members and create an anti-racist message.
This is not correct. "To urge" is to encourage. "To warn" is to advise someone of likely negative consequences. Example: "I warn you, there will be a terrible storm later tonight."
Exercise 3
Anouncer: Ladies and gentlemen, we strongly you to keep your luggage with you at all times. Any luggage in the departure lounge will be by the security services and sold on Free-bay.
Anouncer: Ladies and gentlemen, we strongly advise you to keep your luggage with you at all times. Any unattended luggage in the departure lounge will be removed by the security services and sold on Free-bay.
Exercise 4
Which of the following phrases might replace the expression "as you may notice" without changing the meaning of the sentence?
Which of the following phrases might replace the expression "as you may notice" without changing the meaning of the sentence?
To "note" something actually means to "write it down" or "to remember it".
"As you may notice" is very close in meaning to the expression "as you can see". Both phrases introduce an idea which is presumably familiar to another person or another group. The verb "to notice" means to "remark" or "perceive".
This expression has nothing to do with "advice" or "advising". To "advise (someone)" means to give advice to someone, or a suggestion, for example: The doctor advised me that if I continued to smoke I would have 2 days to live, so I bought a 10 packs of cigarettes.
Although the word "notice" is used in this expression, it is used in a different sense. The noun "a notice" refers to a document or announcement which contains important information.
Exercise 5
According to the text, Kevin to change their subcontractors.
According to the text, Kevin feels it would be unprofitable to change their subcontractors.
feels it would be unprofitable: This is the best choice here. Kevin writes: "it is simply not cost-effective to switch subcontractors at this point". This means that to change subcontractors would not be "profitable". This is because the new subcontractors would charge much more for production, thus reducing Delavigne's total profits.
won't be able: This is not true. Although Kevin writes that it would not be "cost-effective" to change subcontractors, this does not mean that Delavigne "won't be able" to switch contractors.
will encourage Delavigne: In fact, Kevin writes that he would encourage Delavigne "not" to switch subcontractors because of the considerable expense.
has advised the shareholders: Kevin does not indicate anything about "advising the shareholders" to change subcontractors. Kevin writes later on in his letter that he believes the shareholders would oppose the change.
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