advise someone against doing something

  • 1advise — UK US /ədˈvaɪz/ verb ► [I or T] to give someone useful information, or to tell them what you think they should do: advise (sb) to do sth »Some employment lawyers have advised employers to dismiss staff now, before the limit for compensation is… …

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  • 2against — a|gainst [ ə genst ] preposition *** 1. ) in opposition to someone or something a ) used for stating which plan, idea, or action someone opposes and thinks is wrong: Amnesty International has campaigned publicly against the death penalty. I m… …

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  • 3against */*/*/ — UK [əˈɡenst] / US preposition 1) in opposition to someone/something a) used for stating which plan, idea, or action someone opposes and thinks is wrong Amnesty International has campaigned publicly against the death penalty. I m against all forms …

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  • 4advise — ad|vise W2S2 [ədˈvaız] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: aviser, from avis; ADVICE] 1.) [I and T] to tell someone what you think they should do, especially when you know more than they do about something ▪ She needed someone to advise her …

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  • 5advise — verb 1 (I, T) to tell someone what you think they should do, especially when you know more than they do about something: advise sb to do sth: Passengers are advised not to leave their bags unattended. | advise sb against doing sth: I d advise you …

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  • 6Arguments for and against drug prohibition — Arguments about the prohibition of drugs, and over drug policy reform, are subjects of considerable controversy. The following is a presentation of major drug policy arguments, including those for drug law enforcement on one side of the debate,… …

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  • 7отсоветовать — ОТСОВЕТОВАТЬ, сов. кому и с инф. Убедить кого л. не делать чего л., отказаться от какого л. намерения, высказывая свое мнение [pf. to dissuade (from), persuade (out of), persuade not to do, advise (someone) against doing something]. Подружки… …

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  • 8recommend — verb (T) 1 to advise someone to do something, especially because you have special knowledge of a situation or subject: The Senate Foreign Relations Committee recommended ratification of the treaty despite public opinion. | recommend that: Doctors …

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  • 9go — go1 [ gou ] (past tense went [ went ] ; past participle gone [ gɔn ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 move/travel ▸ 2 travel to activity ▸ 3 continue to place/time ▸ 4 happen ▸ 5 be kept somewhere/fit ▸ 6 change to/be in state ▸ 7 get worse/stop working ▸ 8 die ▸… …

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  • 10Wikipedia:Reference desk/Computing — The Wikipedia Reference Desk covering the topic of computing. Computing #eee #f5f5f5 #eee #aaa #aaa #aaa #00f #36b #000 #00f computing Wikipedia:Reference de …

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