instructed
ɪnˈstrʌktɪd
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Definition of instructed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
orderedgiven an order or command
  • The instructed team followed the plan precisely.
commanded directed ordered
2.
knowledgeablehaving received knowledge or information
  • The instructed students answered all the questions correctly.
educated informed
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following instructions exactly as given
She completed the project instructed to the letter.

Origin of instructed

Latin, instruere (to build)

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obedience
immediately when instructed or requested
medical
consume prescribed medication as instructed
instructed employee
employee who has received formal instruction
taughtadj.
education
having been instructed or educated
toldadj.
communication
having been informed or instructed
training
trained or instructed by a coach
precision
exactly as instructed without any changes
instructions
perform an action exactly as instructed

Examples of instructed in a sentence

  • The instructed workers completed the task efficiently.
  • The instructed team completed the project efficiently.
  • Only instructed personnel can operate this machine.

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  1. French:dirigée, instruit, ...
  2. German:angewiesen, unterrichtet, ...
  3. Italian:comandato, istruito, ...
  4. Spanish:instruido, educado, ...
  5. Portuguese:instruído, informado, ...
  6. Chinese:被命令的, 有知识的, ...
  7. Japanese:指示された, 教えられた, ...
  8. Arabic:مأمور, مُتَلَقٍّ لِلتَّعْلِيم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּנְחֶה, מְתוּדְרָךְ, ...
  10. Russian:инструктированный, обученный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:проінструктований, навчений, ...
  12. Hindi:आदेशित, प्रशिक्षित, ...
instruct
ɪnˈstrʌkt

Definition of instruct - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
educatetr./intr.provide knowledge or skillstr./intr.
  • She instructed him in playing the piano..
educate teach train
2.
directivetr.tell someone what they must or should dotr.
  • The manager instructed her team to meet the deadline.
command order
3.
legaltr.TECH.give legal instructions to a lawyertr.TECH.
  • He instructed his lawyer to file the lawsuit.
advise counsel direct
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give formal directions and information to a lawyer handling a case
The company decided to instruct counsel before responding to the regulator.

Origin of instruct

Latin, instruere (to build)

Examples of instruct in a sentence

  • He instructed the students in advanced mathematics.
  • She instructed the students to open their textbooks.
  • The coach instructed the players to warm up before the game.
  • The judge instructed the jury on the legal standards.
  • She instructed her attorney to draft a contract.

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  1. French:instruire, ordonner, ...
  2. German:unterrichten, anweisen, ...
  3. Italian:insegnare, ordinare, ...
  4. Spanish:instruir, ordenar, ...
  5. Portuguese:ensinar, orientar, ...
  6. Chinese:教授, 指示, ...
  7. Japanese:教える, 指示する, ...
  8. Arabic:عَلَّمَ, أَمَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְלַמֵּד, לְהַנְחוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:обучать, инструктировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:навчати, інструктувати, ...
  12. Hindi:सिखाना, निर्देश देना, ...

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