informieren — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acquaint verb To make someone familiar with something, or to introduce people to each other.
- advise verb To give someone guidance or a recommendation about what to do.
- brief adj Lasting only a short time.
- clue noun A piece of information or evidence that helps solve a problem or mystery.
- inform verb To tell someone about facts or a situation.
Senses
informieren is used for these senses in English:
- acquaint (transitive, archaic, followed by of or that) To communicate notice to; to inform; let know.
- advise (transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.
- advise (transitive) To formally give information or notice to; to inform or counsel. [with of ‘what is communicated’]
- brief (transitive) To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power.
- clue To provide someone with information which they lack (often used with "in" or "up").
- inform (transitive) To give form or character to; to inspire (with a given quality); to affect, influence (with a pervading principle, idea etc.).
advise — full definition
- verb To give someone guidance or a recommendation about what to do.
- verb To formally inform or notify someone of something.