Abraten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abraten" is used as verb with the meaning of "to advise against", "to dissuade" or "to caution against".

Essential properties of "abraten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: abraten
Simple past: riet ab
Participle: abgeraten

irregularseparabletransitiveintransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "abraten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To advise against"

Definition: "To advise someone not to do something, to dissuade."
Translation(s): to advise against, to dissuade, to caution against
Synonym(s): warnen, abraten von
Antonym(s): empfehlen, raten
Related word(s): Ratschlag, Warnung

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich möchte dir abraten, diesen Vertrag zu unterschreiben.I want to advise you against signing this contract.
Der Arzt hat ihm abgeraten, weiter zu rauchen.The doctor advised him against continuing to smoke.
Sie rät ihm ab, das Risiko einzugehen.She advises him against taking the risk.

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