to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
2.
to accompany (a sightseer) to show points of interest and to explain their meaning or significance.
3.
to force (a person, object, or animal) to move in a certain path.
4.
to supply (a person) with advice or counsel, as in practical or spiritual affairs.
5.
to supervise (someone's actions or affairs) in an advisory capacity.
–noun
6.
a person who guides, esp. one hired to guide travelers, tourists, hunters, etc.
7.
a mark, tab, or the like, to catch the eye and thus provide quick reference.
8.
a guidebook.
9.
a book, pamphlet, etc., giving information, instructions, or advice; handbook: an investment guide.
10.
a guidepost.
11.
a device that regulates or directs progressive motion or action: a sewing-machine guide.
12.
a spirit believed to direct the utterances of a medium.
13.
Military. a member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
[Origin: 1325–75; ME giden (v.), gide (n.) < OF gui(d)er (v.), gui(d)e (n.) < Gmc; akin to wit2]
—Related forms
guid·a·ble, adjective
guideless, adjective
guider, noun
guid·ing·ly, adverb
—Synonyms 1. pilot, steer, escort. Guide,conduct,direct,lead imply showing the way or pointing out or determining the course to be taken. Guide implies continuous presence or agency in showing or indicating a course: to guide a traveler. To conduct is to precede or escort to a place, sometimes with a degree of ceremony: to conduct a guest to his room. To direct is to give information for guidance, or instructions or orders for a course of procedure: to direct someone to the station. To lead is to bring onward in a course, guiding by contact or by going in advance; hence, fig., to influence or induce to some course of conduct: to lead a procession; to lead astray. 5. regulate, manage, govern, rule. 6. pilot, director, conductor. 7. sign, signal, indication, key, clue.
One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.
One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.
Something, such as a pamphlet, that offers basic information or instruction: a shopper's guide.
A guidebook.
Something that serves to direct or indicate.
A device, such as a ruler, tab, or bar, that serves as an indicator or acts to regulate a motion or operation.
A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.
Something, such as a pamphlet, that offers basic information or instruction: a shopper's guide.
A guidebook.
Something that serves to direct or indicate.
A device, such as a ruler, tab, or bar, that serves as an indicator or acts to regulate a motion or operation.
Something that serves to direct or indicate.
A device, such as a ruler, tab, or bar, that serves as an indicator or acts to regulate a motion or operation.
A soldier stationed at the right or left of a column of marchers to control alignment, show direction, or mark the point of pivot.
v.
guid·ed, guid·ing, guides
v.
tr.
To serve as a guide for; conduct.
To direct the course of; steer: guide a ship through a channel.
To exert control or influence over.
To supervise the training or education of.
v.
intr.
To serve as a guide.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Old Provençal guida, from guidar, to guide, of Germanic origin; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]
guid'a·ble adj., guid'er n.
Synonyms: These verbs mean to conduct on or direct to the way: guided me to my seat; led the troops into battle; a teacher piloting students through the zoo; shepherding tourists to the bus; steered the applicant to the third floor; ushering a visitor out.
c.1374, from O.Fr. guider "to guide, lead, conduct," from Frank. *witan "show the way," from P.Gmc. *wit- "to know" (cf. Ger. weisen "to show, point out," O.E. witan "to see"). The Fr. word infl. by O.Prov. guidar (n.) "guide, leader," from the same source. The noun meaning "one who shows the way" first recorded 1362. Guidance is first recorded 1590, replacing 15c. guying. With reference to problems and advice (in school, career, etc.) it is first recorded 1927. In 18c. France, a "for Dummies" or "Idiot's Guide to" book would be a guid' âne, lit. "guide-ass."
something that offers basic information or instruction [syn: guidebook]
4.
a model or standard for making comparisons [syn: template]
5.
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory [syn: scout]
6.
a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
verb
1.
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
2.
take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace" [syn: lead]
3.
be a guiding or motivating force or drive; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"
4.
use as a guide; "They had the lights to guide on"
5.
pass over, across, or through; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"
to lead, direct or show the way Example: I don't know how to get to your house — I'll need someone to guide me; Your comments guided me in my final choice.
Arabic:
يُرشِد، يَقود
Chinese (Simplified):
引导
Chinese (Traditional):
引導，指導
Czech:
vést; řídit, usměrnit
Danish:
vise vej; lede
Estonian:
juhatama, juhendama
Finnish:
opastaa
French:
guider
German:
führen
Greek:
οδηγώ, ξεναγώ, κατευθύνω
Hungarian:
vezet, vezérel
Icelandic:
vísa, fylgja, leiða
Indonesian:
membimbing
Italian:
guidare
Japanese:
導く
Korean:
안내하다
Latvian:
vadīt; virzīt
Lithuanian:
(nu)vesti, (nu)rodyti kelią
Norwegian:
(vei)lede, vise vei, føre
Polish:
prowadzić
Portuguese (Brazil):
guiar
Portuguese (Portugal):
guiar
Romanian:
a ghida, a călăuzi
Russian:
вести; направлять
Slovak:
viesť, usmerňovať
Slovenian:
voditi
Spanish:
guiar, dirigir
Swedish:
visa vägen, vägleda
Turkish:
yol göstermek, rehberlik yapmak
guide2[gaid]verb
to control the movement of Example: The teacher guided the child's hand as she wrote.
Arabic:
يَتَحَكَّم في، يُوَجِّه
Chinese (Simplified):
指导
Chinese (Traditional):
控制
Czech:
vést
Danish:
føre
Estonian:
juhtima
Finnish:
ohjailla
French:
guider
German:
lenken
Greek:
καθοδηγώ, κατευθύνω
Hungarian:
irányít
Icelandic:
stÿra
Indonesian:
menuntun
Italian:
guidare
Japanese:
指導する
Korean:
지도하다
Latvian:
vest; virzīt
Lithuanian:
vesti, vedžioti
Norwegian:
styre, lede
Polish:
(po)kierować
Portuguese (Brazil):
guiar
Portuguese (Portugal):
conduzir
Romanian:
a ghida
Russian:
направлять
Slovak:
viesť
Slovenian:
voditi
Spanish:
guiar
Swedish:
styra, leda
Turkish:
yönlendirmek
guide1[gaid]noun
a person who shows the way to go, points out interesting things etc Example: A guide will show you round the castle.
Arabic:
مُرْشِد
Chinese (Simplified):
向导
Chinese (Traditional):
嚮導
Czech:
průvodce
Danish:
guide; rundviser; turistguide
Estonian:
giid
Finnish:
opas
French:
guide
German:
der Führer
Greek:
ξεναγός
Hungarian:
(idegen)vezető
Icelandic:
leiðsögumaður
Indonesian:
pemandu
Italian:
guida
Japanese:
案内人
Korean:
가이드, 안내인
Latvian:
pavadonis; gids
Lithuanian:
gidas, ekskursijų vadovas
Norwegian:
guide, fører, omviser
Polish:
przewodnik
Portuguese (Brazil):
guia
Portuguese (Portugal):
guia
Romanian:
ghid
Russian:
гид
Slovak:
sprievodca, -kyňa
Slovenian:
vodič
Spanish:
guía
Swedish:
guide
Turkish:
rehber
guide2[gaid]noun
(alsoˈguidebook) a book which contains information for tourists Example: a guide to Rome
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Guid"ance\, n. [See Guide.] The act or result of guiding; the superintendence or assistance of a guide; direction; government; a leading. His studies were without guidance and without plan. --Macaulay.
Guide\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Guided; p. pr. & vb. n. Guiding.] [OE. guiden, gyden, F. guiaer, It. guidare; prob. of Teutonic origin; cf. Goth. ritan to watch over, give heed to, Icel. viti signal, AS. witan to know. The word prob. meant, to indicate, point to, and hence, to show the way. Cf. Wit, Guy a rope, Gye.]1. To lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path; to pilot; as, to guide a traveler. I wish . . . you 'ld guide me to your sovereign's court. --Shak. 2. To regulate and manage; to direct; to order; to superintend the training or education of; to instruct and influence intellectually or morally; to train. He will guide his affairs with discretion. --Ps. cxii. 5. The meek will he guide in judgment. --Ps. xxv. 9.
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