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avisar

[uh-vee-ZAR]
verb
to warn, to notify, to inform, to alert
1. to inform someone of something; to give notice or warning
I need to warn you about the danger ahead.
Preciso avisar você sobre o perigo à frente.
2. to notify or alert someone in advance
Please inform me if you will be late.
Por favor, me avise se você vai se atrasar.
3. to caution or advise someone against something
I warned him not to go there.
Avisei-o para não ir para lá.
Synonyms
informarnotificaradvertiralertarcomunicaranunciar
Antonyms
ocultarescondercalar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avisar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
avisar
no regional variation
São Paulo
avisar
no regional variation
Portugal
avisar
standard usage; may use 'prevenir' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

avisar com antecedência
avisar prévio
dar aviso prévio
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