guide

guide
guide1 W2S2 [gaıd] n
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1¦(for deciding/judging)¦
2¦(person)¦
3¦(instructions)¦
4¦(girl)¦
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[Date: 1300-1400; : French; Origin: Old Provençal guida]
1.) ¦(FOR DECIDING/JUDGING)¦
something that provides information and helps you to form an opinion or make a decision
▪ The polls are not a reliable guide of how people will vote.
▪ The figures are only a rough guide .
2.) ¦(PERSON)¦
a) someone whose job is to take tourists to a place and show them around
▪ a tour guide
▪ an experienced mountain guide
b) someone who advises you and influences the way you live
▪ my spiritual guide
3.) ¦(INSTRUCTIONS)¦
a) a book or piece of writing that provides information on a particular subject or explains how to do something
guide to
▪ a guide to North American birds
▪ Follow our step-by-step guide .
▪ Details of how to use the various programs are in the user guide .
b) a guidebook
4.) ¦(GIRL)¦
BrE a) the Guides
the Guides Association, which teaches girls practical skills
→↑scout
b) a member of the Guides Association
guide 2
guide2 v [T]
1.) to take someone to a place
= ↑lead guide sb along/through etc
▪ He guided us through the narrow streets to the central mosque.
see usage note ↑direct2
2.) to help someone or something to move in a particular direction
guide sb/sth into/towards etc
▪ He guided her firmly towards the sofa.
▪ Searchlights were used to guide the ship into the harbour.
3.) to influence someone's behaviour or ideas
▪ Teenagers need adults to guide them.
4.) to show someone the right way to do something, especially something difficult or complicated
guide sb through sth
▪ Guide your students through the program one section at a time.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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