WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| instruct [sb]⇒ vtr | (teach, educate [sb]) | enseñar a vtr + prep |
| | | instruir a vtr + prep |
| | Dan got a job instructing 5th graders at the local school. |
| | Dan consiguió trabajo enseñando a niños de quinto grado en la escuela local. |
| instruct [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep | (show, teach [sb] [sth]) | enseñar algo a alguien loc verb |
| | The paramedic instructed the class in the use of an AED. |
| instruct [sb] on [sth] vtr + prep | (show, explain to [sb] how to do [sth]) | enseñar algo a alguien loc verb |
| | Carl instructed Ben on how to install his new sink. |
| | Carlos enseñó a Ben a instalar su nuevo lavabo. |
| instruct [sb] to do [sth] vtr + prep | (tell, command [sb]) (orden) | decirle a alguien algo loc verb |
| | The sports teacher instructed the pupils to sit down. |
| | El profesor de deportes dijo a sus alumnos que se sentasen. |
| instruct [sb] that/when/where⇒ vtr | (with clause: inform [sb]) | informar a alguien que, cuándo, dónde vtr + prep |
| | | indicar a alguien que, cuándo, dónde vtr + prep |
| | The officials were instructed that their duties included ensuring health and safety rules were adhered to. |
| | Les informaron a los oficiales que sus tareas incluían asegurar que se respetaran las normas de seguridad e higiene. |
'instructed' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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