guide

S2 W1

BrE /ɡaɪd/ AmE /ɡaɪd/

verb / noun en → es

past guided pp guided ing guiding

1 HELP/LEAD [transitive] A2

to help someone to find their way or understand something

guiar, ayudar a alguien

  • guide somebody somewhere
  • guide somebody through/around something

Collocations guide someone around the city · guide someone through a process

  • She guided us through the museum.

    Ella nos guió por el museo.

2 BOOK [transitive] B1

to arrange a trip or service for someone, usually in exchange for money

organizar un viaje o servicio para alguien

  • guide somebody on something

Collocations guide a tour group · guide a customer through the menu

  • The travel agency will guide you on your holiday plans.

    La agencia de viajes te organizará tus planes de vacaciones.

3 TEXT [noun] A2

a book or document that explains how to do something, or gives information about a subject

guía, manual

  • a guide for doing something

Collocations travel guide · user's guide

  • I bought a travel guide to help me plan my trip.

    Compré una guía de viajes para ayudarme a planificar mi viaje.

4 PERSON [noun] B1

a person who leads or directs others, especially in a professional capacity

guía, líder

  • be somebody's guide

Collocations tour guide · spiritual guide

  • She is a tour guide at the museum.

    Ella es una guía turística en el museo.

Phrasal verbs

guide somebody around SHOW AROUND B1

mostrar a alguien alrededor de algo

  • He guided us around the city.

    Nos mostró la ciudad.

guide somebody through SHOW THROUGH B1

mostrar a alguien por algo

  • She guided us through the museum.

    Nos mostró el museo.

Idioms

be a guiding light for somebody B2

ser una luz guía para alguien

  • She has been a guiding light for many young people.

    Ella ha sido una luz guía para muchos jóvenes.

be guided by something B2

ser guiado por algo

  • He is guided by his conscience.

    Él es guiado por su conciencia.

guide somebody's hand B2

guiar la mano de alguien

  • She guided his hand to the door.

    Ella guió su mano hacia la puerta.