Guide: meaning, definitions and examples

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guide

 

[ ษกaษชd ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

travel

A person who shows the way to others, especially through unfamiliar or complex places.

Synonyms

escort, leader, navigator

Examples of usage

  • He worked as a guide in the national park.
  • The tour guide led the group through the historic city.
Context #2 | Verb

instruct

To show or indicate the way to someone. To direct or lead someone in a particular direction or along a particular path.

Synonyms

direct, instruct, lead

Examples of usage

  • Can you guide me to the nearest gas station?
  • She guided her team to victory with her strategic planning.

Translations

Translations of the word "guide" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น guia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคฐเฅเค—เคฆเคฐเฅเคถเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fรผhrer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ panduan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั–ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przewodnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฌใ‚คใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท guide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ guรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rehber

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์ด๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏู„ูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prลฏvodce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sprievodca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‡ๅ— (zhวnรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vodnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leiรฐarvรญsir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝาฑัา›ะฐัƒะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒงแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™lษ™dรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ guรญa

Etymology

The word 'guide' originates from the Old French term 'guider', which means 'to guide, lead'. It has been used in English since the 14th century. The concept of guiding others has been essential throughout history, from early explorers guiding their companions through unknown territories to modern-day tour guides leading tourists through famous landmarks.

See also: guidability, guidance, guidebook, guided, guideline, guidelines, guideposts, guides, guiding, misguidance, misguide, misguided.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,875, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.