advice

S2 W1

BrE /ədˈvaɪs/ AmE /ədˈvaɪs/

noun en → es

1 GUIDANCE [uncountable] A1

a suggestion about what to do, given by someone who knows a lot about the subject or has experience of it

consejo, sugerencia

  • ask for advice on something

Collocations legal advice · medical advice

  • I asked my lawyer for some legal advice.

    Pedí consejo a mi abogado sobre asuntos legales.

2 RECOMMENDATION [countable] B1

a suggestion about what to do, given by someone who knows a lot about the subject or has experience of it

recomendación, sugerencia

  • give sb some advice

Collocations career advice · financial advice

  • The financial advisor gave me some good advice.

    El asesor financiero me dio una buena recomendación.

3 LEGAL [uncountable] B2

a formal statement of legal rights and duties, given by a lawyer or other professional adviser

asistencia legal, consejo jurídico

  • receive legal advice

Collocations legal advice · free legal advice

  • She received free legal advice from a charity.

    Ella recibió asistencia legal gratuita de una organización benéfica.

4 MEDICAL [uncountable] B2

a formal statement of medical rights and duties, given by a doctor or other professional adviser

asistencia médica, consejo médico

  • receive medical advice

Collocations medical advice · free medical advice

  • He received free medical advice from a clinic.

    Él recibió asistencia médica gratuita de una clínica.

5 PERSONAL [countable] B1

a suggestion about what to do, given by someone who knows a lot about the subject or has experience of it

consejo personal, recomendación

  • give sb some advice

Collocations career advice · financial advice

  • My friend gave me some personal advice.

    Mi amigo me dio un consejo personal.

6 PROFESSIONAL [countable] B2

a suggestion about what to do, given by someone who knows a lot about the subject or has experience of it

consejo profesional, recomendación

  • give sb some professional advice

Collocations career advice · financial advice

  • The consultant gave me some professional advice.

    El consultor me dio una recomendación profesional.

7 LEGAL [uncountable] C1

a formal statement of legal rights and duties, given by a lawyer or other professional adviser

asistencia legal, consejo jurídico

  • receive legal advice

Collocations legal advice · free legal advice

  • She received free legal advice from a charity.

    Ella recibió asistencia legal gratuita de una organización benéfica.

8 MEDICAL [uncountable] C1

a formal statement of medical rights and duties, given by a doctor or other professional adviser

asistencia médica, consejo médico

  • receive medical advice

Collocations medical advice · free medical advice

  • He received free medical advice from a clinic.

    Él recibió asistencia médica gratuita de una clínica.