„instruct“ – Englisch erklärendes Wörterbuch

verb 1. □ to instruct someone to do something to tell someone officially to do something ○ The inspectors instructed the restaurant to replace its kitchen equipment. ○ The firemen instructed us to leave the building. 2. to show someone how to do something ○ The stewardess will instruct you in ways of evacuating the aircraft if a fire breaks out. 3. □ to instruct a solicitor to give information to a lawyer and to ask him to start working for you □ to instruct a barrister (of a solicitor.) to give a barrister all the details of a case which he will need in court

a. [L. instructus, p. p. of instruere to furnish, provide, construct, instruct; pref. in- in, on + struere. See Structure.]
1. Arranged; furnished; provided. [Obs.] ´He had neither ship instruct with oars, nor men.´ Chapman.
2. Instructed; taught; enlightened. [Obs.] Milton.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. Instructed; p. pr. & vb. n. Instructing.]
1. To put in order; to form; to prepare. [Obs.] “They speak to the merits of a cause, after the proctor has prepared and instructed the same for a hearing.” Ayliffe.
2. To form by communication of knowledge; to inform the mind of; to impart knowledge or information to; to enlighten; to teach; to discipline. “Schoolmasters will I keep within my house,
Fit to instruct her youth.” Shak.
3. To furnish with directions; to advise; to direct; to command; as the judge instructs the jury. “She, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.” Matt. xiv. 8. “Take her in; instruct her what she has to do.” Shak. Syn. — To teach; educate; inform; train; discipline; indoctrinate; direct; enjoin.