instruct

instruir, enseñar, ordenar

Enseñar a alguien cómo hacer algo o decirle qué debe hacer.

En inglés sencillo: To teach someone how to do something or tell them what to do.

• She instructs new staff.
• We were instructed to leave the building.
• Who will instruct the children in swimming?

Cómo se usa: instruct someone to do something (The officer instructed us to wait outside.); instruct someone in something (She instructs beginners in basic drawing.); instruct someone on how to do something (He instructed us on how to use the machine.)

Sinónimos: teach, direct

Expresiones frecuentes: instruct someone, instruct someone carefully, instruct the class

contratar, encargar

Pedir a un abogado que actúe en tu nombre y explicarle lo que necesitas.

En inglés sencillo: To ask a lawyer to act for you and tell them what you need.

• We decided to instruct a solicitor.
• They instructed counsel to prepare their defense.
• Have you instructed a lawyer about the dispute?

Cómo se usa: instruct someone to do something (She instructed her solicitor to challenge the decision.)

Sinónimos: retain, engage

Expresiones frecuentes: instruct a solicitor, instruct a lawyer, instruct counsel