guideline
gb/ɡˈaɪdlˌaɪn/ us/ɡˈaɪdlˌaɪn/
B1
Engels
~ 1500
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B1
entity
1
official rule or advice
A rule or piece of advice that shows how to do something or what is right to do.
Gebruikspatroon:
follow [a/the] guideline
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'guideline' with 'rule'. A rule is usually mandatory, while a guideline is often advisory but still important.
Synoniemen
recommendation (Less formal and can be more general, without the official or procedural tone of 'guideline'.)
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instruction (More direct and commanding than 'guideline', which is often advisory.)
Antoniemen
violation (Represents breaking a rule or guideline, the opposite of following it.)
Woordcombinaties
safety guidelines
|health guidelines
|follow guidelines
|set guidelines
|government guidelines
Thema's
business
|education
|daily life
|law
|work
Voorbeelden
- The company has strict safety guidelines for all employees.
- Follow the guidelines in the manual to set up the device.
- New health guidelines were issued by the government.
- Teachers must work within the guidelines set by the school board.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Please follow the safety guidelines.
- The teacher gave us clear guidelines.
- We must read the health guidelines.
- The school has rules and guidelines for students.
Zelfstandig naamwoord
B2
entity
2
general decision-making principle
A general idea or rule that helps you decide what to do.
Gebruikspatroon:
use [something] as a guideline
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think 'guideline' always refers to official documents; in fact, it can also mean informal principles used personally.
Synoniemen
principle (A broader or more abstract idea than a 'guideline', which is often more practical.)
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criterion (More specific in evaluation contexts; a standard used for judging.)
Antoniemen
guesswork (Making decisions without any guiding principles.)
Woordcombinaties
basic guideline
|rough guideline
|general guideline
Thema's
thinking
|planning
|core_vocabulary
|education
|work
Voorbeelden
- As a general guideline, you should save at least 10% of your income.
- These figures are only meant to serve as a guideline, not exact targets.
- Use the chart as a guideline when choosing your portion sizes.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We have a guideline for how much money to spend.
- The table is just a guideline.
- Use this list as a guideline for your work.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
guideline
IPA
GB/ɡˈaɪdlˌaɪn/
US/ɡˈaɪdlˌaɪn/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
guideline (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (guideline)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: guideline
- Plural: guidelines
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
as a guideline
1/ˈæz ə ɡˈaɪdlˌaɪn/
fixed phrase
used to indicate an approximate rule
Used to say that something is a general rule or example, not exact.
Voorbeelden
- As a guideline, allow 20 minutes for the sauce to cook.
- Use this measurement as a guideline, not an exact amount.
follow the guidelines
1/fˈɑloʊ ðə ɡˈaɪdlˌaɪnz/
fixed phrase
act according to given rules or advice
To do what the rules or advice say you should do.
Voorbeelden
- All staff must follow the guidelines to ensure safety.
- Please follow the guidelines when filling out the form.