instruction booklet
[/ɪnˈstrʌkʃən ˈbʊklət/]
nounpl: instruction booklets
manual de instruções
1. A small book or pamphlet containing detailed directions on how to use, assemble, or operate a product or device
The instruction booklet explained how to set up the new printer.
O manual de instruções explicava como configurar a nova impressora.
2. A printed guide that provides step-by-step procedures for completing a task or understanding a product
I consulted the instruction booklet before attempting to assemble the furniture.
Consultei o manual de instruções antes de tentar montar o móvel.
In both American and Brazilian cultures, instruction booklets are essential for consumer products. In Brazil, it's common for people to jokingly say they never read the manual ("nunca leio o manual"), reflecting a cultural tendency to prefer hands-on learning. In the USA, there's a similar stereotype. Digital versions and online manuals are increasingly replacing physical instruction booklets in both countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
read the instruction booklet
follow the instruction booklet
consult the instruction booklet
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