instruct meaning
instruct :
to teach, to direct
Verb
▪ The teacher instructed the students to read the chapter.
▪ The teacher told the students to read the chapter.
▪ The manager instructed the team to finish the project by Friday.
▪ The manager told the team to finish the project by Friday.
paraphrasing
▪ teach – to instruct
▪ direct – to give orders to
▪ guide – to lead or direct
▪ command – to order
Pronunciation
instruct [ɪnˈstrʌkt]
The stress is on the second syllable 'struct' and sounds like 'in-struct'.
Common phrases and grammar about instruct
instruct - Common meaning
Verb
to teach, to direct
Part of Speech Changes for "instruct"
▪ instruction (noun) – the act of teaching or directing
▪ instructor (noun) – someone who teaches or directs
Common Expressions with "instruct"
▪ instruct someone – to teach or direct someone
▪ instruct to do something – to direct someone to perform an action
▪ give instructions – provide directions or teachings
▪ provide instructions for – give directions on how to do something
Important examples of instruct in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, instruct is often used to describe teaching or directing actions.
Example of a confusing word: construct (to build)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, instruct is used as a transitive verb and often takes an object in the sentence.
instruct
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
give instructions
'provide directions or teachings', used when explaining how to perform tasks.
'follow instructions'
means 'do as told', used when requesting compliance.
Differences between similar words and instruct
instruct
,
teach
differences
Instruct is used to give directions or orders, while teach focuses more on education or imparting knowledge.
instruct
,
direct
differences
Instruct is used to give direct orders or commands, while direct can be broader, including guiding or managing.
Words with the same origin as instruct
The origin of instruct
The word 'instruct' comes from Latin 'instruere', meaning 'to build or prepare'.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'in' (into), the root 'struct' (build), and means 'to build into' or 'to prepare'.
Words with the same origin
The root of instruct is 'struct' (build). Words with the same root include structure, construct, instruction, infrastructure.
