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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
teach
educate
train
direct
order
command
guide
inform
Antonyms
mislead
confuse
obey
follow
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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