Guide: meaning, definitions and examples

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guide

[ ɡaɪd ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 guia

🇮🇳 मार्गदर्शक

🇩🇪 Führer

Anleitung
Leitfaden

🇮🇩 panduan

🇺🇦 гід

путівник
керівництво

🇵🇱 przewodnik

🇯🇵 ガイド

🇫🇷 guide

🇪🇸 guía

🇹🇷 rehber

🇰🇷 가이드

🇸🇦 دليل

🇨🇿 průvodce

🇸🇰 sprievodca

🇨🇳 指南 (zhǐnán)

🇸🇮 vodnik

🇮🇸 leiðarvísir

🇰🇿 нұсқаулық

🇬🇪 გამყოლი

🇦🇿 bələdçi

🇲🇽 guía

Word origin

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.