Meaning of advice In English

• 0 an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation:

  • Steven gave me some good advice.

  • I think I'll take your advice (= do what you suggest) and get the green dress.

  • Can I give you a piece of advice?

  • I need some advice on which computer to buy.

  • [ + to infinitive ] My advice is to go by train.

  • We went to Paris on Sarah's advice.

• 1 an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation:

  • She gave me some good advice.

  • I think I’ll take your advice and go home.

• 2 an opinion that someone gives you about what you should do or how you should behave in a particular situation:

  • advice about sth Some of them give really helpful advice about the job market.

  • advice about/on sth Speak to an independent financial adviser for advice on personal pensions.

  • Managers were asked what one piece of advice they would give to the board to improve the quality of their working lives.

  • give/provide/offer advice He offers advice on rights when buying goods or services.

  • take/follow/seek advice A recent survey found that private investors are two and a half times more likely to follow advice in a newspaper column than from a financial adviser.

  • career/technical advice The website offers career advice for executives.

  • financial/tax/legal advice The firm sought independent legal advice.

• 3 a formal document telling you about a legal or financial arrangement you have been involved in:

  • advice of sale/dispatch/delivery The new owner was worried after receiving advice of sale from the vendor's lawyer.