English-Portuguese translations for admonish

admoestarNão precisa de nos admoestar para dizermos a verdade. There was no need to admonish us to tell the truth. Percebo que alguns não as apoiarão, mas realmente não quero ser vista simplesmente como o 'homem branco? com o dedo levantado a admoestar a África. I understand that some people will not support them, but I really do not want to be seen simply as the white man wagging an admonishing finger at Africa.

To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort
To counsel against wrong practices; to caution or advise; to warn against danger or an offense; — followed by of, against, or a subordinate clause

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