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instruct

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The meaning (definition) of the word instruct

to teach or tell someone how to do something

The word instruct used in a sentence

“The coach will instruct us on the rules of the game.”

Words that mean the same as instruct (synonyms)

teachtell

How the word instruct is said around the world

Frenchinstruire (enst-rew-EER)
Spanishinstruir (eenst-roo-EER)
Mandarin指示 (jee shee)
Hindiपढ़ाना (puhr-HAH-nah)
Arabicتعليمات (TLEE-maht)
Russianинструктировать (inst-rook-TYEE-ru-vuty)
Portuguese (EU)instruir (eengst-roo-EER)
Portuguese (BR)instruir (eengst-roo-EER)
Japanese指示する (shee-jee-SU-ru)
Germananweisen (AHN-vy-zuhn)
Urduہدایت (hi-DAH-yaht)
Punjabiਹਦਾਇਤ ਦੇਣਾ (huh-DYT DAY-nah)
Korean지시하다 (JEE-see-hah-dah)
Hebrewלְהוֹרוֹת (LHOH-roht)
Greekδιδάσκω (thee-THAHS-koh)
Dutchinstrueren (INST-rew-ee-ruhn)
Tagalogmagturo (mahg-TOO-roh)
Vietnamesehướng dẫn (HEW-uh-urng zuhn)
Turkishtalimat vermek (tah-lee-MAHT ver-MEK)
Persianدستور دادن (DAHS-toor DAH-dahn)
Polishpoinstruować (poh-een-STROO-oh-vahch)
Ukrainianінструктувати (eenst-rook-TOO-vah-ti)
Bengaliনির্দেশ দিন (NEER-daysh deen)
Swedishinstruera (inst-ROOUH-rah)
Italianistruire (eest-ruu-EE-ray)

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instruct - meaning, picture and 25 translations for kids