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be apprised ofto be informed or made aware of something, especially important or recent information

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to be informed or made aware of something, especially important or recent information

Pronunciation (IPA): /bi əˈpraɪzd ʌv/

Korean meaning: ~을 통보받다, 알게 되다, 정보를 제공받다

Korean pronunciation: 비 어**프라**이즈드 오브

Example Sentences

  • The boss wants to be apprised of office gossip, but only the juicy parts.
  • Please keep me apprised of any changes to the meeting schedule.
  • The shareholders must be apprised of the company's financial status.

be apprised of

NOUN

//bi əˈpraɪzd ʌv//

to be informed or made aware of something, especially important or recent information

be apprised of concept
💡 Concept

The general was apprised of the enemy's advance just before dawn.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bi əˈpraɪzd ʌv/
🇬🇧 UK/biː əˈpraɪzd ɒv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixap--
Rootprise

Origin

프랑스어 'appris'(배웠다)에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '가르치다, 알려주다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '정보를 제공받다'는 수동적 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

surprisedadvisedcomprised
surprised
advised
comprised

🔗Collocations

be apprised of the situation
keep someone apprised
be apprised of developments
be apprised of changes
be apprised in advance

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The boss wants to be apprised of office gossip, but only the juicy parts.

Please keep me apprised of any changes to the meeting schedule.

The shareholders must be apprised of the company's financial status.

😄 Fun example

I was not apprised of the fact that wearing pajamas to work was inappropriate.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

informednotifiedadvisedbriefedupdated

Antonyms

uninformedunawareignorant

Related

apprisenotificationbriefingupdateinform

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