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firm advice

[/fɜːrm əd'vaɪs/]
noun phrase
conselho firme / conselho categórico
1. Strong, definitive guidance or recommendation given with conviction and little room for doubt or negotiation
The doctor gave firm advice to quit smoking immediately.
O médico deu um conselho firme para parar de fumar imediatamente.
2. Resolute counsel that is meant to be taken seriously and followed without hesitation
Her mentor offered firm advice about choosing the right career path.
Sua mentora ofereceu um conselho categórico sobre escolher o caminho certo na carreira.
Synonyms
strong advicedefinitive guidancecategorical counselresolute recommendationunequivocal advice
Antonyms
tentative advicevague guidanceweak suggestionwishy-washy counsel

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conselho firme / conselho categórico
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
conselho firme / orientação clara
Often used in business contexts
Portugal
conselho firme / orientação peremptória
Peremptória is more formal in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to lay down the law
to speak plainly
to give it to someone straight
no ifs, ands, or buts about it
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