guide
gb/ɡˈaɪd/ us/ɡˈaɪd/
A2
Anglais
~ 2700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
Person who leads or advises
Someone who helps people find a place or learn about something.
Schéma d’usage :
a guide to [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'guide' (a person) with 'guideline' (a rule or instruction).
Synonymes
leader (Implies someone in charge, not always giving information.)
|
instructor (Focuses more on teaching skills rather than showing the way.)
Antonymes
follower (A person who is led rather than leading others.)
Collocations
tour guide
|hiking guide
|local guide
|travel guide
|guide book
Thèmes
travel
|education
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Our tour guide explained the history of the castle.
- The hiking guide led us safely through the forest.
- He hired a local guide to help him navigate the city.
- The museum guide answered all our questions.
- The guide took the group up the mountain trail.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The guide showed us the park.
- I asked the guide for help.
- The guide told us about the old house.
- We followed the guide to the bus.
- The guide walked with us to the river.
Verbe
A2
action
2
Lead or direct someone/something
To show someone where to go or what to do.
Schéma d’usage :
to guide [someone/something] [somewhere]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'guide' with 'guard', which has a different meaning related to protection.
Synonymes
lead (More general and common; does not always imply giving advice.)
|
escort (Implies accompanying for protection or formality.)
Antonymes
mislead (To lead in the wrong direction, intentionally or by mistake.)
Collocations
guide through
|guide along
|guide toward
|carefully guide
Thèmes
daily life
|travel
|work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She guided the children safely across the street.
- The teacher guided us through the difficult exercise.
- He gently guided her hand to the correct position.
- The coach guided the team to victory.
- The software guides users step-by-step through installation.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He guided me to my seat.
- She guided us to the train.
- The man guided the car into the garage.
- I guided my friend to the shop.
- The teacher guided me with my homework.
Nom
B1
entity
3
Book or resource with instructions
A book or paper that tells you how to do something or about a place.
Schéma d’usage :
a guide to [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'guide' (a resource) with 'guideline' (a rule).
Synonymes
manual (Usually more technical and detailed than a guide.)
|
handbook (Often small and easy to carry; concise reference.)
Antonymes
mystery (Something not explained or clarified; opposite of an informative resource.)
Collocations
user guide
|style guide
|travel guide
|study guide
Thèmes
education
|travel
|technology
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The travel guide lists all the best restaurants in Rome.
- Please read the user guide before operating the machine.
- This style guide will help you write clearly and correctly.
- I bought a field guide to birds of North America.
- The study guide summarizes key concepts for the exam.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I read a guide about London.
- This guide tells you how to cook rice.
- We used a guide for our trip.
- The guide shows pictures of animals.
- I have a guide for my phone.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
guide
API
GB/ɡˈaɪd/
US/ɡˈaɪd/
Syllabes et accentuation
guide (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (guide)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: guide
- Plural: guides
Verb
- Base: guide
- 3rd Person Singular: guides
- Present Participle: guiding
- Past: guided
Famille de mots
Expressions
guide someone through
1/ɡˈaɪd sˈʌmwˌʌn θɹˈu/
fixed phrase
Help someone step-by-step
To help someone do something by showing each step until it is finished.
Exemples
- The instructor will guide you through the application form.
- She guided me through the cooking process carefully.
let your conscience be your guide
1/lˈɛt jˈʊɹ kˈɑnʃəns bˈi jˈʊɹ ɡˈaɪd/
idiom
Decide based on morals
To make choices by thinking about what is right and wrong inside yourself.
Exemples
- When in doubt, let your conscience be your guide.
- He told her to let her conscience be her guide in making the choice.
serve as a guide
1/sˈɚv ˈæz ə ɡˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
Act in role of leader/advisor
To do the job of helping people find their way or learn about something.
Exemples
- She served as a guide for the visiting students.
- His experience served as a guide for our decisions.