instruct

A verb used to indicate the act of teaching, directing, or giving orders or information to someone.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по обучению, руководству или передаче приказов или информации кому-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de enseñar, guiar o dar órdenes o información a alguien.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'enseigner, de guider, ou de transmettre des ordres ou des informations à quelqu'un.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung des Unterrichtens, Anleitens oder der Weitergabe von Anweisungen oder Informationen an jemanden zu bezeichnen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de ensinar, orientar ou transmitir ordens ou informações a alguém.zh动词，表示教导、指导或向某人下达命令、传达信息。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تعليم شخص أو توجيهه أو إبلاغه بأوامر أو معلومات معينة.

1. Teach or train B1 formal

   To teach someone a subject, skill, or how to do something.

   • She instructs students in mathematics at the university.
   • The coach instructed the team on proper techniques.
   • He was instructed in the art of calligraphy.

   ruОбучатьesInstruir, enseñarfrEnseigner ou formerdeUnterrichtenptEnsinar ou treinarzh教导arتعليم وتدريب

   Synonyms: coachdrilleducateenlightenguideprepareschoolteachtraintutor

   Antonyms: confusemislead

2. Give an order or command B1 formal

   To formally tell someone to do something, often in an official or authoritative manner.

   • The general instructed the soldiers to advance.
   • The judge instructed the jury to disregard the statement.
   • I instructed my assistant to book the flights.

   ruПриказатьesOrdenar o mandarfrDonner un ordre ou un commandementdeAnweisenptOrdenarzh命令arأمر

   Synonyms: chargecommanddirectenjoinordertell

   Antonyms: banforbidprohibit

3. Provide directions or information B1 formal

   To give someone information or directions on how to do something.

   • The manual instructs users on how to assemble the furniture.
   • Please instruct the guests on the emergency procedures.
   • The sign instructs visitors to keep off the grass.

   ruИнструктироватьesinstruir (dar directrices o información)frinstruire, donner des instructionsdeAnweisenptInstruirzh指导arإعطاء التعليمات

   Synonyms: briefcoachdirecteducateguideinformshowteachtelltrain

• instructed past participle
• instructed past simple
• instructing present participle
• instructs third person singular