instruct

in·struct  (n-strkt)

v. in·struct·ed, in·struct·ing, in·structs

v.tr.

1. To provide with knowledge, especially in a methodical way. See Synonyms at teach.

2. To give orders to; direct.

v.intr.

To serve as an instructor.

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[Middle English instructen, from Latin nstruere, nstrct-, to prepare, instruct : in-, on; see in-² + struere, to build; see ster-² in Indo-European roots.]

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instruct

Verb

1. to order to do something

2. to teach (someone) how to do something

3. to brief (a solicitor or barrister) [Latin instruere]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	instruct - impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" teach, learn train, educate, prepare, develop - create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future" indoctrinate - teach doctrines to; teach uncritically; "The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples" drill - teach by repetition catechise, catechize - give religious instructions to reinforce, reward - strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior" spoonfeed - teach without challenging the students; "This professor spoonfeeds his students" induct - introduce or initiate; "The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession" mentor - serve as a teacher or trusted counselor; "The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school"; "She is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring" tutor - be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction; "She tutored me in Spanish" unteach - cause to disbelieve; teach someone the contrary of what he or she had learned earlier unteach - cause to unlearn; "teach somebody to unlearn old habits or methods" ground - instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject lecture, talk - deliver a lecture or talk; "She will talk at Rutgers next week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?" inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" coach, train - teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports; "He is training our Olympic team"; "She is coaching the crew" edify, enlighten - make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal" condition - establish a conditioned response
	2.	instruct - give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation" order, enjoin, tell, say - give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed" charge - instruct or command with authority; "The teacher charged the children to memorize the poem" charge - instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence
	3.	instruct - make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?" apprise, apprize direct - give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction; "I directed them towards the town hall" brief - give essential information to someone; "The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade" inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"

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instruct

verb 1. order, tell, direct, charge, bid, command, mandate, enjoin

verb 2. teach, school, train, direct, coach, guide, discipline, educate, drill, tutor, enlighten, give lessons in

verb 3. tell, advise, inform, counsel, notify, brief, acquaint, apprise

Translations

instruct [ɪnˈstrʌkt] vt to instruct sb in sth → instruir a algn en or sobre algo;

to instruct sb to do sth → dar instrucciones a algn de or mandar a algn hacer algo

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instruct [ɪnˈstrʌkt] vt → instruire, former;

to instruct sb in sth → enseigner qch à qn;

to instruct sb to do → charger qn or ordonner à qn de faire

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instruct [ɪnˈstrʌkt] vt to instruct sb in sth → jdn in etw dat unterrichten;

to instruct sb to do sth → jdn anweisen, etw zu tun

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instruct [ɪnˈstrʌkt] vt → istruire;

to instruct sb in sth → insegnare qc a qn;

to instruct sb to do → dare ordini a qn di fare