What does avisar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word avisar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use avisar in Spanish.

The word avisar in Spanish means warn, inform, notify, inform of , notify of, call, notify on the radio, announce on the radio. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word avisar

warn

verbo transitivo (advertir algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los guías avisaron que haría frío en el Cabo Norte.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I warned you not to go too close to the water, didn't I?

inform, notify

(notificar, informar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El profesor nos avisó que nuestra hija estaba enferma.
The teacher informed (or: notified) us that our daughter was ill.

inform of , notify of

(notificar, informar) (more formal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Roberto avisó a su esposa de la llegada de su hijo.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. My daughter phoned to let me know that she arrived safely.

call

verbo transitivo (llamar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Avisaron al médico porque el enfermo tenía mucha fiebre.
They called the doctor because the patient was running a high fever.

notify on the radio, announce on the radio

locución verbal (medio de comunicación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Avisaron por radio los ganadores del sorteo.
The draw winners were announced on the radio.

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