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personal guidance

[/ˈpɜːrsənəl ˈɡaɪdəns/]
noun
orientação pessoal
1. Advice or direction provided to an individual on a one-to-one basis to help them make decisions or improve their personal development
The coach offered personal guidance to help the athlete improve their performance.
O treinador ofereceu orientação pessoal para ajudar o atleta a melhorar seu desempenho.
2. Professional counseling or mentoring tailored to an individual's specific needs and circumstances
She sought personal guidance from a career counselor to choose her professional path.
Ela procurou orientação pessoal de um orientador de carreira para escolher seu caminho profissional.
Synonyms
personal counselingone-on-one guidancementorshipindividual coachingpersonalized advicetutelage
Antonyms
group instructiongeneral adviceimpersonal guidance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
orientação pessoal
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
orientação pessoal; aconselhamento individual
both terms used interchangeably
São Paulo
orientação pessoal; coaching personalizado
coaching term increasingly used
Portugal
orientação pessoal; aconselhamento personalizado
both forms accepted, slightly more formal tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

show someone the ropes
point someone in the right direction
take someone under one's wing
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