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counseled

[ˈkaʊnsəld]
verb
aconselhou
1. past tense of counsel; to give advice or guidance to someone
The therapist counseled the patient on stress management techniques.
O terapeuta aconselhou o paciente sobre técnicas de gerenciamento de estresse.
2. to recommend or suggest a course of action
She counseled him to reconsider his decision.
Ela o aconselhou a reconsiderar sua decisão.
3. to serve as a lawyer or legal advisor
The attorney counseled his client throughout the trial.
O advogado aconselhou seu cliente durante todo o julgamento.
Synonyms
advisedguidedrecommendedinstructeddirected
Antonyms
misleddeceived

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aconselhou
standard usage
São Paulo
aconselhou
standard usage, may use 'deu um conselho' colloquially
Rio de Janeiro
aconselhou
standard usage
Portugal
aconselhou
standard usage, formal context

Related Idioms & Phrases

counsel of despair - situação sem esperança
to keep one's own counsel - guardar silêncio sobre algo
counsel of war - reunião estratégica
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