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be guided

[/biː ˈɡaɪdɪd/]
verb
ser guiado
1. to be led or directed by someone or something
She was guided by her mentor throughout the project.
Ela foi guiada por seu mentor durante todo o projeto.
2. to be influenced or directed by a principle, feeling, or belief
We should be guided by our values and principles.
Devemos ser guiados por nossos valores e princípios.
3. to receive guidance or direction
The students were guided through the museum by an expert.
Os alunos foram guiados pelo museu por um especialista.
Synonyms
be directedbe ledbe instructedbe counseledbe advised
Antonyms
be misguidedbe abandonedbe neglectedstraywander aimlessly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser guiado
Standard usage, widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
ser guiado
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ser guiado
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ser orientado
Preferred in European Portuguese, though 'ser guiado' is also understood

Related Idioms & Phrases

be guided by the light
be guided by one's instincts
be guided by reason
let yourself be guided
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