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{ "term": "advise", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b1", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "advise", "heSheIt": "advises" }, "pastSimple": "advised", "pastParticiple": "advised", "ingForm": "advising" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to tell somebody what you think they should do in a particular situation", "sensetop": "advise against doing somethingadvise somebody against doing somethingadvise somebody against somethingadvise against somethingadvise somebodyadvise something+ speechadvise somebody to do somethingadvise that…it is advised that…advise doing something", "labels": "(British English also)", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I would **strongly advise** against going out on your own.", "contextForm": "advise against doing something" }, { "text": "They advised me against visiting the troubled south of the country.", "contextForm": "advise somebody against doing something" }, { "text": "The Foreign Office is advising Britons against all non-essential travel to the region.", "contextForm": "advise somebody against something" }, { "text": "They advised against the use of military force.", "contextForm": "advise against something" }, { "text": "Her mother was away and couldn't advise her.", "contextForm": "advise somebody" }, { "text": "I'd advise extreme caution.", "contextForm": "advise something" }, { "text": "‘Get there early,’ she advised (them).", "contextForm": "+ speech" }, { "text": "Police are advising people to stay at home.", "contextForm": "advise somebody to do something" }, { "text": "Doctors advised the patient to have surgery." }, { "text": "I'd advise you not to tell him." }, { "text": "Solicitors advised their clients to contact their local councillors." }, { "text": "They advise that a passport be carried with you at all times.", "contextForm": "advise that…" }, { "text": "They advise that a passport should be carried with you at all times." }, { "text": "It is strongly advised that you take out insurance.", "contextForm": "it is advised that…" }, { "text": "I'd advise buying your tickets well in advance if you want to travel in August.", "contextForm": "advise doing something" }, { "text": "We would always advise caution in the use of this drug." }, { "text": "I strongly advise you not to do this." }, { "text": "John would be ill advised to rely on their support." }, { "text": "You would be better advised to consult an accountant." } ], "topics": ["Suggestions and advice", "Opinion and argument"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["strongly", "badly", "wrongly"], "preposition": ["about", "against", "on"], "phrases": [ "be ill advised to do something", "be well advised to do something" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to give somebody help and information on a subject that you know a lot about", "sensetop": "advise on/about somethingadvise about doing somethingadvise somebody on/about somethingadvise somebody about doing somethingadvise what, which, whether, etc…advise somebody what, which, whether, etc…", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We employ an expert to advise on new technology.", "contextForm": "advise on/about something" }, { "text": "The nurse will advise about getting out of bed, bathing, and diet.", "contextForm": "advise about doing something" }, { "text": "She advises the government on environmental issues.", "contextForm": "advise somebody on/about something" }, { "text": "They can advise customers about safely using and storing pesticides.", "contextForm": "advise somebody about doing something" }, { "text": "The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take.", "contextForm": "advise what, which, whether, etc…" }, { "text": "Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action.", "contextForm": "advise somebody what, which, whether, etc…" }, { "text": "We will be happy to advise on any financial matters." }, { "text": "We were badly advised by our lawyer." }, { "text": "We can advise parents about education." } ], "topics": ["Suggestions and advice"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["strongly", "badly", "wrongly"], "preposition": ["about", "against", "on"], "phrases": [ "be ill advised to do something", "be well advised to do something" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to officially tell somebody something", "sensetop": "advise somebody of somethingadvise somebody when, where, how, etc…advise somebody that…", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Please advise us of any change of address.", "contextForm": "advise somebody of something" }, { "text": "to advise somebody of their rights/the situation" }, { "text": "You will be advised of the outcome of your application." }, { "text": "Please keep me advised of new developments in this case." }, { "text": "I will contact you later to advise you when to come.", "contextForm": "advise somebody when, where, how, etc…" }, { "text": "I regret to advise you that the course is now full.", "contextForm": "advise somebody that…" } ], "synonyms": "inform", "collocations": { "verb + advise": ["be pleased to", "regret to"], "preposition": ["of"], "phrases": ["keep somebody advised"] } } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ədˈvaɪz/", "audio": "ad/advise/advise__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ədˈvaɪzɪz/", "audio": "ad/advise/advises__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ədˈvaɪzd/", "audio": "ad/advise/advised__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ədˈvaɪzɪŋ/", "audio": "ad/advise/advising__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ədˈvaɪz/", "audio": "ad/advise/advise__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ədˈvaɪzɪz/", "audio": "ad/advise/advises__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ədˈvaɪzd/", "audio": "ad/advise/advised__us_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ədˈvaɪzɪŋ/", "audio": "ad/advise/advising__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French aviser, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ + visere, frequentative of videre ‘to see’. The original senses included ‘look at’ and ‘consider’, hence ‘consult with others’." }