adviser
gb/ædvˈaɪzɚ/ us/ædvˈaɪzɚ/
B1
English
~ 2600
tanácsadó
NOUN
B1
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tanácsadó
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] works as an adviser on [topic]
She works as a financial adviser for a large bank.
Pénzügyi tanácsadóként dolgozik egy nagy banknál.
The president met with his senior advisers before making the decision.
Az elnök a döntés meghozatala előtt egyeztetett vezető tanácsadóival.
Our school has an adviser who helps students choose their classes.
He was appointed as a legal adviser to the committee.
The company hired an adviser to improve their marketing strategy.
Learner examples
My uncle is a business adviser.
A nagybátyám üzleti tanácsadó.
The teacher is my adviser for the science project.
A tanár a tanácsadóm a természettudományos projektemben.
We talked to a travel adviser before our trip.
A career adviser can help you find a good job.
The adviser told us to save more money.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'adviser' with 'advisor'; both are correct, but 'adviser' is more common in British English and official titles.
Meaning
person who gives advice
Collocations
financial adviser
|career adviser
|adviser to the president
|legal adviser
|senior adviser
Synonyms
advisor (Spelling variant; 'advisor' is more common in American English.)
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consultant (Often used for someone hired for specific expertise, sometimes temporary.)
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counselor (More common in contexts involving personal or emotional guidance.)
Antonyms
client (A client receives advice rather than giving it.)
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novice (A novice lacks the expertise to give professional advice.)
Themes
business
|education
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who helps by giving ideas or suggestions about what to do.
A person whose job is to give expert recommendations or guidance in a particular field.
Grammar
Dictionary form
adviser
IPA
GB/ædvˈaɪzɚ/
US/ædvˈaɪzɚ/
Syllables & stress
ad - viser (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (viser)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: adviser
- Plural: advisers
Word family
Expressions
career adviser
1/kɚˈɪɹ ædvˈaɪzɚ/
fixed phrase
adviser on career choices
A person who helps you choose or change your job or career.
Examples
- The university offers free sessions with a career adviser.
- I spoke to the career adviser about my options after graduation.
financial adviser
1/fɪnˈænʃəl ædvˈaɪzɚ/
fixed phrase
adviser on money matters
A person who helps you decide how to use and save your money.
Examples
- We met with a financial adviser to plan our retirement.
- A good financial adviser can help you invest wisely.
legal adviser
1/lˈiɡəl ædvˈaɪzɚ/
fixed phrase
adviser on legal matters
A person who helps you understand and follow the law.
Examples
- The company consulted its legal adviser before signing the contract.
- As legal adviser, she reviewed all the agreements.
senior adviser
1/sˈinjɚ ædvˈaɪzɚ/
fixed phrase
high-ranking adviser
An adviser who has a lot of experience or an important position.
Examples
- He served as senior adviser to the governor.
- The senior adviser coordinated the policy discussions.
special adviser
1/spˈɛʃəl ædvˈaɪzɚ/
fixed phrase
adviser for a special role
An adviser chosen for one important job or topic.
Examples
- The prime minister appointed a special adviser on climate change.
- She worked as a special adviser during the election campaign.