instruct

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɪn.strʌkt/ AmE /ˈɪn.strʌkt/

verb en → es

past instructed pp instructed ing instructing

1 TEACH/EDUCATE [transitive] B1

to teach or give instructions to someone, especially formally

enseñar, instruir, dar instrucciones a alguien

  • instruct somebody in something

Collocations instruct students in mathematics · instruct soldiers in the use of weapons

  • The teacher instructed the class in basic grammar.

    El profesor instruyó a la clase en gramática básica.

2 ORDER/DIRECT [transitive] B2

to give orders or directions to someone, especially formally or officially

ordenar, dirigir, dar órdenes a alguien

  • instruct somebody to do something

Collocations instruct the police to search for evidence · instruct the jury to return a verdict of guilty

  • The judge instructed the jury not to consider any new evidence.

    El juez ordenó al jurado que no tomara en cuenta ninguna nueva evidencia.