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advise against
[/ədˈvaɪz əˈɡɛnst/]
verb phrase
desaconselhar
1.
to recommend that someone should not do something; to counsel against a particular action
I advise against traveling alone at night in that neighborhood.
Desaconselho viajar sozinho à noite naquele bairro.
2.
to express disapproval or caution regarding a proposed action
The lawyer advised against signing the contract without reviewing it thoroughly.
O advogado desaconselhou assinar o contrato sem revê-lo cuidadosamente.
Synonyms
recommend against
caution against
warn against
discourage
dissuade
Antonyms
advise
recommend
encourage
advocate for
promote
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desaconselhar
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desaconselhar / desencorajar
both terms used interchangeably
São Paulo
desaconselhar
standard usage
Portugal
desaconselhar / aconselhar contra
desaconselhar is more common
Related Idioms & Phrases
advise against doing something
strongly advise against
advise against at all costs
would advise against
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