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instruct (verb)

[/ɪnˈstrʌkt/]
verb
instruir
1. To teach or provide education to someone
The teacher will instruct the students in mathematics.
A professora vai instruir os alunos em matemática.
2. To give orders or directions to someone
The manager instructed the team to complete the project by Friday.
O gerente instruiu a equipe a completar o projeto até sexta-feira.
3. To inform or make aware of something
Please instruct me on the proper procedure.
Por favor, me instrua sobre o procedimento correto.
Synonyms
teacheducatetraindirectordercommandguideinform
Antonyms
misleadconfuseobeyfollow

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instruir
Standard usage for teaching or giving orders
São Paulo
instruir
Formal and standard usage in business and educational contexts
Portugal
instruir
Standard Portuguese usage, may also use 'ensinar' for teaching context

Related Idioms & Phrases

instruct by example
instruct in the ways of
instructed to do something
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