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person a person who shows other people the way to a place, especially somebody employed to show tourists around interesting places- Our tour guide showed us around the old town.
- We hired a local guide to get us across the mountains.
Topics Holidaysa2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + guideSee full entry - a person who advises you on how to live and behave
- A guru is the spiritual guide of his students.
- His elder sister had been his guide, counsellor and friend.
Topics Suggestions and adviceb2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + guideSee full entry book/magazine a book, magazine, app, etc. that gives you information, help or instructions about something- Let's have a look at the TV guide and see what's on.
- guide to something a Guide to Family Health
- guide to doing something a step-by-step guide to creating your own website
- guide for somebody/something study guides for mathematics and physics
- an essential guide for every new parent
Extra Examples- The book contains a quick reference guide to essential grammar at the back.
- This book is the definitive guide to world cuisine.
- a field guide to British birds
- a survival guide for business managers
- You can download a brief guide to getting started here.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryadjectiveprepositionSee full entry (also guidebook) a book that gives information about a place for travellers or tourists- He has written a number of travel guides.
- I consulted my guide as I walked around the cathedral.
- guide to something a guide to Italy
see also audio guideWordfinder- abroad
- backpack
- border
- guide
- passport
- resort
- sightseeing
- tourist
- travel
- visa
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + guideSee full entry something that helps you decide- something that gives you enough information to be able to make a decision about something or form an opinion
- As a rough guide, allow half a cup of rice per person.
- I let my feelings be my guide.
Extra Examples- Remember, this chart is only a guide.
- As a general guide, large dogs need more exercise than small ones.
- Use the table below as a guide to how much detergent to use.
- As a guide, the largest pie will feed twelve.
- It should only be used as an approximate guide.
- These figures should be taken as a rough guide.
- These figures give a rough guide as to the sales we can expect.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectiveverb + guide- give (somebody)
- provide (somebody with)
- use something as
- …
phrases- be just a guide
- be only a guide
prepositionSee full entry girlGuide (also old-fashioned Girl Guide) (both British English) (US English Girl Scout) a member of an organization (called the Guides or the Girl Scouts) that is similar to the Scouts and that trains girls in practical skills and does a lot of activities with them, for example camping compare brownieCultureThe organization for girls called the Guides (and formerly called the Girl Guides Association) was started in 1910 as an equivalent to the Scouts (formerly called the Boy Scouts). It encourages practical skills and a helpful attitude to other people. In Britain, Guides are divided into four groups: Rainbows (aged 5 to 7), Brownies (aged 7 to 10), Guides (aged 10 to 14), and the Senior Section, consisting of Ranger Guides and Young Leaders (aged 14 to 25). Adult helpers in the Guides Association are called Guiders. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French guide (noun), guider (verb), of Germanic origin. show the way to show somebody the way to a place, often by going with them; to show somebody a place that you know well- guide somebody It's a dangerous route—you'll need someone to guide you.
- guide somebody to something Sherpas guide climbers to the summit.
- guide somebody through something She guided us through the busy streets.
- guide somebody around something We were guided around the museums.
influence behaviour/development- guide somebody/something to direct or influence somebody’s behaviour or the development of something
- He was always guided by his religious beliefs.
- The following principles guided the development of the project.
- This book will serve to guide you in the fulfilment of a successful relationship.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + guideprepositionSee full entry explain- guide somebody (through something) to explain something to somebody, especially something complicated or difficult
- The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures.
- Olson does a good job guiding the reader through the complex issues involved.
Extra Examples- Their teacher Phil Bailey carefully guides them through rehearsals.
- They guide you expertly through the whole process.
- He guided us through the intricacies of the divorce law.
- He guided me in my research.
- Schools were firmly guided on the details of the curriculum
- a document guiding teachers on how to maintain discipline
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbverb + guideprepositionSee full entry help somebody/something move- guide somebody/something (+ adv./prep.) to help somebody/something to move in a particular direction; to move something in a particular direction
- She took her arm and guided her across the busy road.
- He guided her hand to his face.
- The nurse guided the needle into position.
see also guidingExtra Examples- He guided her up some stone steps.
- He took her arm, gently guiding her.
- She guided us through the busy streets.
- (figurative) the information and data which help guide the affairs of the business
- the ways in which young people are guided into employment
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbpreposition- across, along, etc.
- to
- towards/toward
- …
See full entry Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French guide (noun), guider (verb), of Germanic origin. Synonyms taketake- lead
- escort
- drive
- show
- walk
- guide
- usher
- direct
These words all mean to go with somebody from one place to another.- take to go with somebody from one place to another, for example in order to show them something or to show them the way to a place:
- It’s too far to walk—I’ll take you by car.
- lead to go with or go in front of somebody in order to show them the way or to make them go in the right direction:
- Firefighters led the survivors to safety.
- escort to go with somebody in order to protect or guard them or to show them the way:
- The president arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards.
- drive to take somebody somewhere in a car, taxi, etc:
- My mother drove us to the airport.
- show to take somebody to a particular place, in the right direction, or along the correct route:
- The attendant showed us to our seats.
- walk to go somewhere with somebody on foot, especially in order to make sure that they get there safely; to take an animal, especially a dog, for a walk or make an animal walk somewhere:
- He always walked her home.
- Have you walked the dog yet today?
- guide to show somebody the way to a place, often by going with them; to show somebody a place that you know well:
- She guided us through the busy streets.
- We were guided around the museums.
- usher (rather formal) to politely take or show somebody where they should go, especially within a building:
- She ushered her guests to their seats.
- direct (rather formal) to tell or show somebody how to get somewhere or where to go:
- A young woman directed them to the station.
Patterns- to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide/usher/direct somebody to/out of/into something
- to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide somebody around/round
- to take/lead/escort/drive/walk somebody home
- to take/lead/escort/guide somebody to safety
- to lead/show the way
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