admonish
Significado: To warn or reprimand someone firmly but without severity; to counsel against wrongdoing or urge someone to act correctly.
Admonish implies a corrective warning rather than harsh punishment — it carries an element of earnest advice alongside disapproval. A judge may admonish a witness for evasive answers; a headteacher might admonish a pupil for lateness. The tone is authoritative but measured, distinguishing it from harsher synonyms like 'rebuke' or 'chastise.' In journalism, it frequently describes official reprimands from regulatory bodies or courts. It collocates with 'sternly,' 'gently,' 'the court,' and 'for.'
Ejemplos
- The judge admonished the jury to disregard the inadmissible evidence they had inadvertently heard. 法官告诫陪审团不要考虑他们无意中听到的不可采纳的证据。El juez amonestó al jurado para que no tuviera en cuenta las pruebas inadmisibles que había oído de forma involuntaria.裁判官は陪審員に対し、意図せず聞いてしまった許容されない証拠を考慮しないよう訓戒した。판사는 배심원들에게 의도치 않게 들은 부적격 증거를 무시하라고 훈계했다.
- The regulator admonished the firm for failing to maintain adequate records of client transactions. 监管机构告诫该公司未能妥善保存客户交易记录。El regulador amonestó a la empresa por no mantener registros adecuados de las transacciones con clientes.規制当局は、顧客取引の適切な記録を維持しなかったとして当該企業を訓戒した。규제 당국은 고객 거래의 적절한 기록을 유지하지 못한 해당 기업을 훈계했다.
- She was admonished by the committee chairman for repeatedly interrupting other witnesses during the hearing. 她因在听证会上反复打断其他证人而受到委员会主席的告诫。Fue amonestada por el presidente del comité por interrumpir reiteradamente a otros testigos durante la audiencia.彼女は聴聞会中に他の証人の発言を繰り返し遮ったため、委員長から注意を受けた。그녀는 청문회 중 다른 증인들의 발언을 반복적으로 방해하여 위원장으로부터 경고를 받았다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old French amonester (to warn), from Vulgar Latin admonestare, ultimately from Latin admonere (to advise), combining ad- (to) and monere (to warn). In English since the 14th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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