instruct
BrE /ˈɪn.strʌkt/ AmE /ˈɪn.strʌkt/
verb en → es
past instructed pp instructed ing instructing
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
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The teacher instructed the class in basic grammar.
El profesor instruyó a la clase en gramática básica.
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
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The judge instructed the jury not to consider any new evidence.
El juez ordenó al jurado que no tomara en cuenta ninguna nueva evidencia.