guide
verb/ɡaɪd/
/ɡaɪd/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they guide | /ɡaɪd/ /ɡaɪd/ |
| he / she / it guides | /ɡaɪdz/ /ɡaɪdz/ |
| past simple guided | /ˈɡaɪdɪd/ /ˈɡaɪdɪd/ |
| past participle guided | /ˈɡaɪdɪd/ /ˈɡaɪdɪd/ |
| -ing form guiding | /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/ /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/ |
- 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.
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- 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 + guide- help (to)
- serve to
- try to
- …
- into
- on
- 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 Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- expertly
- help (to)
- in
- on
- through
- …
- 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.
Extra Examples- She guided them 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 Dictionaryadverb- carefully
- gently
- across, along, etc.
- to
- towards/toward
- …
show the way
influence behaviour/development
explain
help somebody/something move
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French guide (noun), guider (verb), of Germanic origin.
Synonyms taketakelead ▪ escort ▪ drive ▪ show ▪ walk ▪ guide ▪ usher ▪ directThese 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:
See guide in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee guide in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English- It’s too far to walk—I’ll take you by car.
- Firefighters led the survivors to safety.
- The President arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards.
- My mother drove us to the airport.
- The attendant showed us to our seats.
- He always walked her home.
- Have you walked the dog yet today?
- She guided us through the busy streets.
- We were guided around the museums.
- She ushered her guests to their seats.
- A young woman directed them to the station.
- 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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