instruct

verbB2 · Upper-intermediate

Tell someone what to do, or teach them.

Meanings of «instruct»

1 · verb

to tell someone officially what to do

The manager instructed her staff to arrive early.

2 · verb

to teach someone a subject or skill

He instructs students in basic computer skills.

Similar: teach train coach

Translation

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«instruct» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to help someone learn

teachthe usual word for helping someone learnShe teaches maths at a school.

educateteach over a long time, like in schoolParents want to educate their children well.

trainteach a skill for a job or a sportThe club trains young players.

instructformaltell someone how to do somethingThe guide instructed us how to use the ropes.

Word family

instruct B2 · verbinstruction A2 · nouninstructor A2 · nouninstructive B2 · adjectiveinstructional B2 · adjective

← institutional instructional →