Instruct: meaning, definitions and examples

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instruct

 

[ ษชnหˆstrสŒkt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

to give an order or command

To instruct means to give information, orders, or commands to someone in order to tell them what they must do. It is a formal way of telling someone to do something.

Synonyms

command, direct, order

Examples of usage

  • The teacher instructed the students to complete the assignment by Friday.
  • The boss instructed the employees to attend the meeting at 9 am.
Context #2 | Noun

a statement giving information about how to do something

As a noun, an instruct is a statement that explains how to do something, often in a formal or official way. It can be a set of directions or guidelines.

Synonyms

directions, guidelines, manual

Examples of usage

  • The manual provided detailed instructions on how to assemble the furniture.
  • Follow the instructions carefully to avoid any mistakes.

Translations

Translations of the word "instruct" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น instruir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฟเคฐเฅเคฆเฅ‡เคถ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anweisen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menginstruksikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะฝัั‚ั€ัƒะบั‚ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ instruowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŒ‡็คบใ™ใ‚‹ (shiji suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท instruire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ instruir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท talimat vermek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์‹œํ•˜๋‹ค (jishihada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูˆุฌู‡ (yuwajih)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ instruovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ inลกtruovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‡็คบ (zhวshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ instruirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leiรฐbeina

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝาฑัา›ะฐัƒ ะฑะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒชแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (gatsnobieba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™limat vermษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ instruir

Etymology

The word 'instruct' originated from the Latin word 'instructus', which means 'prepared' or 'equipped'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, initially used in the sense of 'teach or educate'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include giving orders or providing information on how to do something.

See also: instructed, instructing, instruction, instructional, instructive, instructor, instructors.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,587 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.