advised

[/ədˈvaɪzd/]

verb (past tense/past participle) / adjective

aconselhado / informado

1. past tense of advise; to offer suggestions about the best course of action

The lawyer advised his client to accept the settlement.

O advogado aconselhou seu cliente a aceitar o acordo.

2. informed or notified

We were advised of the changes in the schedule.

Fomos informados das mudanças na agenda.

3. adjective: having received advice or considered opinion (often used in 'well-advised' or 'ill-advised')

It would be well-advised to review the contract carefully.

Seria sensato revisar o contrato cuidadosamente.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aconselhado / orientado

Standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

aconselhado / informado

Standard business and formal usage

Rio de Janeiro

aconselhado / avisado

Common colloquial variant

Portugal

aconselhado / informado

Standard European Portuguese usage

well-advised (bem aconselhado/sensato)

ill-advised (mal aconselhado/imprudente)

keep someone advised (manter alguém informado)

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