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instruct

/ɪnˈstrʌkt/
in · struct ɪn · ˈstrʌkt
English Definition
v. to teach or tell someone how to do something
中文释义
指导,教授
Significado en Español
instruir, enseñar
한국어 뜻
가르치다, 지시하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hướng dẫn, dạy
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Example Sentence

The coach instructed the players to warm up.

教练指导球员们进行热身。

Synonyms
teach direct train
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “instruct”:

  1. A teach
  2. B ignore
  3. C learn
  4. D follow
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A — teach. “instruct” means v. to teach or tell someone how to do something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The patient coach will ______ the new players on how to hold the bat.

  1. A confuse
  2. B mislead
  3. C instruct
  4. D ignore
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C — instruct. “instruct” means v. to teach or tell someone how to do something

Common questions about “instruct”

What does “instruct” mean?

instruct — v. to teach or tell someone how to do something. In Chinese: 指导,教授.

How do you pronounce “instruct”?

instruct is pronounced /ɪnˈstrʌkt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: in · struct.

How do you use “instruct” in a sentence?

The coach instructed the players to warm up. (教练指导球员们进行热身。)

What are synonyms for “instruct”?

teach, direct, train — all close in meaning to instruct (v. to teach or tell someone how to do something).

Is “instruct” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. instruct appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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