counsel

legal advice given by a lawyer to someone who has legal problems or is involved in a court case

asesoramiento jurídico, consejo legal

• give somebody counsel

Collocations legal counsel · court-appointed counsel

• He was appointed legal counsel for the case.

  Fue nombrado consejero legal para el caso.

advice or guidance given to someone about what they should do in a particular situation

consejo, asesoramiento

• give somebody counsel

Collocations professional counsel · personal counsel

• She sought the counsel of a financial advisor.

  Buscó el consejo de un asesor financiero.

to give advice or guidance to someone about what they should do in a particular situation

consejar, aconsejar

• counsel somebody

Collocations counsel someone on something · counsel someone to do something

• He counseled her to be patient.

  La aconsejó que fuera paciente.

to advise someone not to do something, especially because you think it will cause problems or harm

advertir a alguien de algo

• counsel somebody against doing something

Collocations counsel someone against taking risks · counsel someone against making a decision

• The doctor counseled her against having another child.

  El médico la aconsejó que no tuviera otro hijo.