Instrucción (en. Instruction)

/instru'ksjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Directive or set of rules given to perform a task.

The manual provides clear instruction on how to use the equipment.

El manual ofrece una instrucción clara sobre cómo usar el equipo.

Education or teaching received.

He received exceptional instruction during his training.

Recibió una instrucción excepcional durante su formación.

Order or indication that must be followed.

The instructions in the exam were very specific.

Las instrucciones en el examen eran muy específicas.

From Latin 'instructio', meaning 'action of instructing'.

according to the instructions

in accordance with what has been indicated.

según las instrucciones

give instructions

provide guidelines on how to do something.

dar instrucciones

follow the instructions

act according to what has been indicated.

seguir las instrucciones

to instruct

to provide knowledge or skills to someone.

instruir

instructed

a person who has received education or training.

instruido

instructional

that is intended to teach or instruct.

instructivo

Instructions that are confusing.

I was given instructions that seemed more like a puzzle.

Me dieron unas instrucciones que parecían más un rompecabezas.

Unsolicited advice.

He always has an instruction to offer, even if you don't ask for it.

Siempre tiene una instrucción que ofrecer, aunque no la pidas.