advice

n.

1. Opinion about what could or should be done about a situation or problem; counsel.
2. Information communicated; news. Often used in the plural: advices from an ambassador.

[Middle English avis, advice, from Old French avis, from (ester) a vis, to seem : a, to (from Latin ad; see ad-) + vis, seen (from Latin vīsum, what seems (good) , from neuter past participle of vidēre, to see).]

SYNONYMS   advice, counsel, recommendation. These nouns denote an opinion as to a decision or course of action: sound advice for the unemployed; accepted my attorney's counsel; will follow your recommendation. See also synonyms at news.

Written confirmation of payment received, funds transferred, service performed, or payment made. Examples in banking include a credit advice, indicating a debit advice, a withdrawal or transfer, and an account service charge.

noun

1. An opinion as to a decision or course of action: counsel, recommendation. See opinion.
2. New information, especially about recent events and happenings. intelligence, news, tiding (often used in plural), word. Informal scoop. See knowledge/ignorance, words.

n

Definition: recommendation
Antonyms: betrayal, deceit, deception, falsehood, lie, misinformation, misrepresentation

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A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce

n.

The smallest current coin.

    "The man was in such deep distress,"
    Said Tom, "that I could do no less
    Than give him good advice."  Said Jim:
    "If less could have been done for him
    I know you well enough, my son,
    To know that's what you would have done."
                                                         Jebel Jocordy

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IN BRIEF: Opinion given as to what to do or how to do something; suggestions.

Wise men don't need advice. Fools won't take it. — Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790); American entrepreneur, statesman, scientist, and philosopher

Tutor's tip: A good friend can offer sound "advice" (counsel) if you ask him to "advise" (offer recommendations or suggestions) you on a specific problem.

Quotes:

"Some of these people need ten years of therapy --ten sentences of mine do not equal ten years of therapy." - Jeff Zaslow

"The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself." - Oscar Wilde

"Give help rather than advice." - Marquis De Vauvenargues

"Anybody who ask for advice nowadays just hasn't been listening." - Source Unknown

"Successful men follow the same advice they prescribe for others." - Source Unknown

"Never play leapfrog with a unicorn." - Source Unknown

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - råd, vejledning

idioms:

• take advice    rådspørge, konsultere

Nederlands (Dutch)
advies, nieuws, informatie

Français (French)
n. - conseil, avis, avertissement, (Comm) avis

idioms:

• take advice    demander un conseil à, suivre le(s) conseil(s)

Deutsch (German)
n. - Rat, Bescheid

idioms:

• take advice    um Rat fragen, Rat befolgen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - συμβουλή/συμβουλές, παραίνεση, πληροφορία, είδηση, ειδοποίηση, γνωστοποίηση

idioms:

• take advice    συμβουλεύομαι, ακούω τις συμβουλές, παίρνω από λόγια

Italiano (Italian)
consiglio, avviso, notizia, bando, comunicazione

idioms:

• take advice    consultare
• take legal advice    consultare un avvocato

Português (Portuguese)
n. - conselho (m), notícia (f)

idioms:

• take advice    receber conselho legal
• take legal advice    receber conselho legal

Русский (Russian)
совет, сообщение

idioms:

• take advice    послушаться чьего-то совета
• take legal advice    получить юридическую консультацию

Español (Spanish)
n. - consejo, asesoramiento, informe

idioms:

• take advice    consultar

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - råd, yttrande

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
劝告, 忠告, 通知, 报告, 消息, 建议

idioms:

• take advice    接受意见

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 勸告, 忠告, 通知, 報告, 消息, 建議

idioms:

• take advice    接受意見

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 충고, 진찰, 감정, 통지

idioms:

• take advice    충고를 받아들이다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 忠告, 助言, 報告, 通知

idioms:

• take advice    助言を受ける

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) نصيحه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮עצה, ייעוץ, הודעה (מסחרית)‬

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