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Definition of instructing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
educationalRare giving information or knowledgeRare
- The instructing manual was very helpful for beginners.
- The instructing guide was clear and concise.
- Instructing videos are available online for free.
Origin of instructing
Latin, instruere (to build) + -ing (action)
Terms with instructing included in their meaning
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product guide
booklet instructing on machine or product usage
education
the act of training or instructing someone
instructor
person instructing in a specific field
instructional
used for instructing or training
traffic
road sign instructing drivers to yield to others
traffic
road sign instructing drivers to give way to others
authority
officially ordering or instructing
instruction
the process of instructing someone to read
financial document
document instructing payment of money by one party to another
classroom
method involving multiple teachers instructing one class
foreign transactions
negotiable document instructing payment at a future date
logistics
document or request instructing shipment of goods from storage to destinations
teaching work
activity of instructing students in a school
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- French:instructif, ...
- German:lehrreich, ...
- Italian:istruttivo, ...
- Spanish:educativo, ...
- Portuguese:educacional, ...
- Chinese:教育性的, ...
- Japanese:教育的な, ...
- Arabic:تَعْلِيمِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:מַנְהִיל, ...
- Russian:обучающий, ...
- Ukrainian:навчальний, ...
- Hindi:शैक्षिक, ...
Definition of instruct - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
educatetr./intr. provide knowledge or skillstr./intr.
- She instructed him in playing the piano.
2.
directivetr. tell someone what they must or should dotr.
- The manager instructed her team to meet the deadline.
3.
legaltr. TECH. give legal instructions to a lawyertr. TECH.
- He instructed his lawyer to file the lawsuit.
Expressions with instruct
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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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- French:instruire, ordonner, ...
- German:unterrichten, anweisen, ...
- Italian:insegnare, ordinare, ...
- Spanish:instruir, ordenar, ...
- Portuguese:ensinar, orientar, ...
- Chinese:教授, 指示, ...
- Japanese:教える, 指示する, ...
- Arabic:عَلَّمَ, أَمَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְלַמֵּד, לְהַנְחוֹת, ...
- Russian:обучать, инструктировать, ...
- Ukrainian:навчати, інструктувати, ...
- Hindi:सिखाना, निर्देश देना, ...
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