advertir — meaning in English

English meaning

• admonish verb To tell someone firmly that they have done wrong, or to warn or urge them seriously.
• caution noun Careful attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
• warn verb To alert someone to a danger, problem, or something unpleasant that may happen.

Senses

advertir is used for these senses in English:

• admonish (transitive) To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.
• admonish (transitive, with of or against) To advise against wrongdoing; to caution; to warn against danger or an offense.
• caution (transitive) To warn; to alert, advise that caution is warranted.

caution — full definition

1. noun Careful attention to avoid danger or mistakes.
2. noun A formal warning given by police instead of pursuing prosecution for a minor offense (chiefly UK).
3. verb To warn someone about a risk or potential consequence.

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