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Difficulty: Very hardVocabulary in Context

[Simulated Audio Announcement] «Atención, comerciantes del recinto ferial. Las autoridades municipales desean comunicar que, durante las inspecciones de esta semana, se procederá a apercibir a todos los locatarios que no cumplan con la nueva normativa de seguridad. Solamente si esta conducta persiste en la segunda visita, se aplicarán las sanciones económicas correspondientes.»

Based on the context of the public announcement, which of the following best describes the meaning of the word "apercibir"?

  1. A
    To perceive or notice a violation
  2. B
    To immediately apply a financial penalty
  3. To issue a formal warning or cautionAnswer
  4. D
    To permanently confiscate non-compliant goods

Answer

To issue a formal warning or caution
In Spanish administrative and legal contexts, 'apercibir' means to formally warn or caution someone that they are committing an infraction and that further penalties will follow if the behavior is not corrected. The context explicitly supports this by contrasting the initial action with a subsequent financial penalty ('sanciones económicas') if the non-compliance continues.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the target word 'apercibir' within the sentence structure.
The word functions as a verb describing an action taken by authorities against those who do not comply with safety regulations ('se procederá a apercibir a todos los locatarios que no cumplan...').
Understanding the syntactic role and the actor helps narrow down the type of authoritative action being performed.
2
Evaluate the surrounding context clues and sequence of events.
The announcement states that the action of 'apercibir' happens during the first visit, and only if the non-compliant behavior persists on a second visit will economic sanctions (fines) be applied.
Contextual contrasts and chronological markers often define high-level vocabulary words in AP Listening questions.
3
Synthesize the clues to logically deduce the exact meaning.
Since financial penalties are explicitly reserved for a repeated offense, the initial action ('apercibir') must logically be a preliminary, non-punitive step, such as a formal warning or reprimand.
Logical deduction eliminates options involving immediate punishment or passive observation, isolating the correct administrative meaning.

Key Concept

Using contextual contrast and sequence markers to infer the meaning of high-register, administrative vocabulary.
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