guiding

guide  (gd)

n.

1.

a. One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.

b. One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.

2. A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.

3.

a. Something, such as a pamphlet, that offers basic information or instruction: a shopper's guide.

b. A guidebook.

4.

a. Something that serves to direct or indicate.

b. A device, such as a ruler, tab, or bar, that serves as an indicator or acts to regulate a motion or operation.

5. A soldier stationed at the right or left of a column of marchers to control alignment, show direction, or mark the point of pivot.

v. guid·ed, guid·ing, guides

v.tr.

1. To serve as a guide for; conduct.

2. To direct the course of; steer: guide a ship through a channel.

3. To exert control or influence over.

4. To supervise the training or education of.

v.intr.

To serve as a guide.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Old Provençal guida, from guidar, to guide, of Germanic origin; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]

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guida·ble adj.

guider n.

Synonyms: guide, lead¹, pilot, shepherd, steer¹, usher
These verbs mean to conduct on or direct to the way: guided me to my seat; led the troops into battle; a teacher piloting students through the zoo; shepherding tourists to the bus; steered the applicant to the third floor; ushering a visitor out.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	guiding - exerting control or influence; "a guiding principle" leading - going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"
	2.	guiding - showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on; "felt his mother's directing arm around him"; "the directional role of science on industrial progress" directing, directive, directional leading - going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"

Translations

guiding [ˈgaɪdɪŋ] ADJ guiding principle → principio m director
guiding star → estrella f de guía

guiding

attr he took on a guiding role in his nephew’s life → er wurde ein Leitbild im Leben seines Neffen; guiding force → leitende Kraft; guiding hand → leitende Hand; guiding principle → Leitmotiv nt; guiding star → Leitstern m

guiding [ˈgaɪdɪŋ] adj (principle) → informatore/trice
he needs a guiding hand → ha bisogno di qualcuno che lo guidi
guiding light or star (fig) → guida

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guiding [ˈgaɪdɪŋ] adj (principle) → informatore/trice
he needs a guiding hand → ha bisogno di qualcuno che lo guidi
guiding light or star (fig) → guida