CEFR B2

instructing

verb (present participle)

Meaning

Teaching a skill or providing specific directions on how to perform a task.

Examples

She is currently instructing a group of students in advanced mathematics.
The manual is instructing users on how to assemble the furniture safely.

Synonyms: teaching, training, coaching, tutoring, educating

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instructing (B2)

verb (present participle)

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/

Definition

Teaching a skill or providing specific directions on how to perform a task.

Examples

She is currently instructing a group of students in advanced mathematics.
The manual is instructing users on how to assemble the furniture safely.
He found himself instructing his younger brother on the basics of coding.

How to Use instructing

instruct someone in (prepositional phrase): teaching a specific subject or skill — "He is instructing the interns in basic accounting."
instruct someone to do (collocation): giving an official order or command — "The judge instructed the jury to ignore the last statement."

Synonyms of instructing

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