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guide
(gīd)n.
1.
a. One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.
b. One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.
2. A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.
3.
a. Something, such as a pamphlet, that offers basic information or instruction: a shopper's guide.
b. A guidebook.
4.
a. Something that serves to direct or indicate.
b. A device, such as a ruler, tab, or bar, that serves as an indicator or acts to regulate a motion or operation.
5. A soldier stationed at the right or left of a column of marchers to control alignment, show direction, or mark the point of pivot.
v. guid·ed, guid·ing, guides
v.tr.
1. To serve as a guide for; conduct.
2. To direct the course of; steer: guide a ship through a channel.
3. To exert control or influence over; direct: guided the nation through the crisis.
4. To supervise the training or education of.
v.intr.
To serve as a guide.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Old Provençal guida, from guidar, to guide, of Germanic origin; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]
guid′a·ble adj.
guid′er n.
Synonyms: guide, lead1, pilot, shepherd, steer1, usher
These verbs mean to conduct on or direct to the way: guided me to my seat; led the troops into battle; a teacher piloting students through the zoo; shepherding tourists to the bus; steered the applicant to the third floor; ushering a visitor out.
These verbs mean to conduct on or direct to the way: guided me to my seat; led the troops into battle; a teacher piloting students through the zoo; shepherding tourists to the bus; steered the applicant to the third floor; ushering a visitor out.
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guide
(ɡaɪd)vb
1. to lead the way for (a person)
2. to control the movement or course of (an animal, vehicle, etc) by physical action; steer
3. to supervise or instruct (a person)
4. (tr) to direct the affairs of (a person, company, nation, etc): he guided the country through the war.
5. (tr) to advise or influence (a person) in his standards or opinions: let truth guide you always.
n
6.
a. a person, animal, or thing that guides
b. (as modifier): a guide dog.
7. a person, usually paid, who conducts tour expeditions, etc
8. a model or criterion, as in moral standards or accuracy
9. (Library Science & Bibliography) See guidebook
10. (Library Science & Bibliography) a book that instructs or explains the fundamentals of a subject or skill: a guide to better living.
11. (Mechanical Engineering) any device that directs the motion of a tool or machine part
12.
a. a mark, sign, etc, that points the way
b. (in combination): guidepost.
13. (Alternative Belief Systems) spiritualism a spirit believed to influence a medium so as to direct what he utters and convey messages through him
14. (Military)
a. navy a ship in a formation used as a reference for manoeuvres, esp with relation to maintaining the correct formation and disposition
b. military a soldier stationed to one side of a column or line to regulate alignment, show the way, etc
[C14: from (Old) French guider, of Germanic origin; compare Old English wītan to observe]
ˈguidable adj
ˈguideless adj
ˈguider n
ˈguiding adj, n
Guide
(ɡaɪd)n
(Other Non-sporting Hobbies) (sometimes not capital) a member of an organization for girls equivalent to the Scouts. US equivalent: Girl Scout
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
guide
(gaɪd)v. guid•ed, guid•ing,
n. v.t.
1. to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person.
2. to accompany (a sightseer) to show and comment upon points of interest.
3. to force (a person, object, or animal) to move in a certain path.
4. to supply (a person) with advice or counsel.
5. to supervise (someone's actions) in an advisory capacity; manage.
n. 6. a person who guides, esp. one hired to guide travelers, tourists, etc.
7. a mark, tab, or the like to attract the eye and thus provide quick reference.
8. a book, pamphlet, or the like with information, instructions, or advice.
9. a guidepost.
10. a device that regulates or directs progressive motion or action.
11. a spirit believed to direct the utterances of a medium.
12. a member of a group marching in military formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
[1325–75; < Old French gui(d)er (v.), gui(d)e (n.) < Germanic; akin to wit2]
guide′less, adj.
guid′er, n.
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guide
Past participle: guided
Gerund: guiding
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| Noun | 1. |  guide - someone employed to conduct others escort - an attendant who is employed to accompany someone usherette - a female usher |
| 2. | guide - someone who shows the way by leading or advising leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others cicerone - a guide who conducts and informs sightseers tour guide - a guide who leads others on a tour | |
| 3. |  guide - something that offers basic information or instructionenchiridion, handbook, vade mecum - a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location field guide - a guidebook describing natural objects of some type that might be encountered in the field; "a field guide to mushrooms" roadbook - a guidebook describing the roads of a country; contains maps and (sometimes) a gazetteer travel guidebook, itinerary - a guidebook for travelers | |
| 4. |  guide - a model or standard for making comparisonsspeech rhythm, rhythm - the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements; "the rhythm of Frost's poetry" | |
| 5. |  guide - someone who can find paths through unexplored territoryexpert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully hunting guide - guide to people hunting in unfamiliar territory trailblazer - someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees | |
| 6. | guide - a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" | |
| Verb | 1. |  guide - direct the course; determine the direction of travellingdock - maneuver into a dock; "dock the ships" sheer - cause to sheer; "She sheered her car around the obstacle" pull over - steer a vehicle to the side of the road; "The car pulled over when the ambulance approached at high speed" helm - be at or take the helm of; "helm the ship" crab - direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind navigate - direct carefully and safely; "He navigated his way to the altar" stand out - steer away from shore, of ships starboard - turn to the right, of helms or rudders conn - conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane navigate, pilot - act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?" park - maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?" |
| 2. | guide - take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace" beacon - guide with a beacon hand - guide or conduct or usher somewhere; "hand the elderly lady into the taxi" misguide, mislead, lead astray, misdirect - lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver" | |
| 3. | guide - be a guiding or motivating force or drive; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses" direct - be in charge of | |
| 4. | guide - use as a guide; "They had the lights to guide on" | |
| 5. | guide - pass over, across, or through; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers" rub - move over something with pressure; "rub my hands"; "rub oil into her skin" string, thread, draw - thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries" thread - pass through or into; "thread tape"; "thread film" thread - pass a thread through; "thread a needle" |
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guide
noun
1. handbook, manual, guidebook, instructions, catalogue Our 10-page guide will help you change your life for the better.
2. directory, street map The Rough Guide to Paris lists accommodation for as little as £25 a night.
3. escort, leader, controller, attendant, usher, chaperon, cicerone, torchbearer, dragoman With guides, the journey can be done in fourteen days.
4. adviser, teacher, guru, mentor, director, monitor, counsellor He was spiritual guide to a group of young monks.
verb
1. lead, direct, escort, conduct, pilot, accompany, steer, shepherd, convoy, usher, show the way He took the bewildered man by the arm and guided him out.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
guide
nounverb
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Translations
مُرْشِدمُرشِدَه كَشْفِيَّهيَتَحَكَّم في، يُوَجِّهيُرشِد، يَقوددَليل
průvodcerádceříditskautkausměrnit
guideguidebogledepigespejderrettesnor
gvidi
opasopaskirjaopastaaopastejohdatin
vodič
példamutatásútikönyvvezérel
leiîarvísir, ferîahandbókleiîsögumaîurmerki, ábendingskátistÿra
ガイド
안내자
ekskursijų vadovasgairėsnurodyti keliąnuvestiorientyras
ceļvedisgaidagidspavadonisrokasgrāmata
ghid
usmerňovať
usmeritivodičvoditivodnik
guide
คู่มือ
rehberrehberlik yapmakyol göstermekyönlendirmekizci kız
hướng dẫn viên
guide
[gaɪd]A. N
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
Guide
[ˈgaɪd] n (= girl) → guide f
Guides npl
the Guides → les Éclaireuses mpl
the Guides → les Éclaireuses mpl
guide
[ˈgaɪd] n
vt
[+ tourist] → guider
(= lead) [+ person] → guider
[star, sign] → guider
(= govern) → guider
He should have let his instinct guide him → Il aurait dû se laisser guider par son instinct.
to be guided by sb/sth → se laisser guider par qn/qch
to guide sb through sth [+ process, complexities] → guider qn dans qch
He should have let his instinct guide him → Il aurait dû se laisser guider par son instinct.
to be guided by sb/sth → se laisser guider par qn/qch
guide through
vt septo guide sb through sth [+ process, complexities] → guider qn dans qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
guide
n
(= person) → Führer(in) m(f); (fig: = indication, pointer) → Anhaltspunkt m → (to für); (= model) → Leitbild nt; let reason/your conscience be your guide → lassen Sie sich von der Vernunft/Ihrem Gewissen leiten; they used the star as their guide → sie ließen sich von dem Stern leiten; he is my spiritual guide → er ist mein geistiger Berater
(Tech) → Leitvorrichtung f
(Brit: = Girl Guide) → Pfadfinderin f
(= instructions) → Anleitung f; (= manual) → Leitfaden m, → Handbuch nt (→ to +gen); (= travel guide) → Führer m; let this piece of work be your guide → orientieren Sie sich an dieser Arbeit; as a rough guide → als Faustregel
vt people, blind man etc → führen; discussion also → leiten; missile, rocket, sb’s behaviour, studies, reading → lenken; to guide a plane in → ein Flugzeug einweisen; to be guided by somebody/something (person) → sich von jdm/etw leiten lassen; to guide somebody to victory → jdn zum Sieg führen; this will guide you through difficult times → das wird dich in schweren Zeiten begleiten; his life was guided by his beliefs → sein Leben war von seinen Überzeugungen bestimmt; to guide somebody on his way → jdm den Weg zeigen or weisen
guide
:guideline
n → Richtlinie f, → Richtschnur f no pl; (Typ, for writing) → Leitlinie f; safety guides → Sicherheitshinweise pl; I gave her a few guides on looking after a kitten → ich gab ihr ein paar Hinweise, wie man eine junge Katze versorgt
guide price
n (Comm) → Richtpreis m
guidepost
n → Wegweiser m
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
guide
[gaɪd]1. n
a. (gen) → guida; (manual) → guida, manuale m (fig) (indication, model) → indicazione f
let conscience be your guide → lasciati guidare dalla coscienza
as a rough guide → approssimativamente
let conscience be your guide → lasciati guidare dalla coscienza
as a rough guide → approssimativamente
b. Guide (Brit) → giovane esploratrice f
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
guide
(gaid) verb1. to lead, direct or show the way. I don't know how to get to your house – I'll need someone to guide me; Your comments guided me in my final choice.
2. to control the movement of. The teacher guided the child's hand as she wrote.
noun1. a person who shows the way to go, points out interesting things etc. A guide will show you round the castle.
2. (also ˈguidebook) a book which contains information for tourists. a guide to Rome.
3. (usually with capital) a Girl Guide.
4. something which informs, directs or influences.
ˈguidance noun advice towards doing something. a project prepared under the guidance of the professor.
ˈguideline noun (usually in plural) an indication as to how something should be done.
guided missile an explosive rocket which can be guided to its target by radio waves.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
guide
→ مُرْشِد průvodce guide Führer οδηγός guía opas guide vodič guida ガイド 안내자 gids guide przewodnik guia руководство guide คู่มือ rehber hướng dẫn viên 领路人Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
guide
n. guía, cualquier instrumento o mecanismo que dirige a otro para conducirlo a su objetivo;
vt. guiar.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- Do you have a guide book in English?
- Do you have a guide book in ...?
- Is there a guide who speaks English?
- Do you have a guide to local trails? (US)
Do you have a guide to local walks? (UK) - Can you guide me, please?
- I have a guide dog
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