guide
/ɡaɪd/noun
उच्चारण गाइड
मार्गदर्शक, गाइड
Basic word
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[C]
a person who shows other people the way to a place, especially somebody employed to show tourists around
मार्गदर्शक, गाइड
- a tour guide
- Our guide led us through the narrow lanes of the old city.
- The museum guide explained the history of each painting.
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- We hired a local guide for the trek.
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[C]
a book, magazine that gives you information, help or instructions about something
मार्गदर्शिका, पुस्तिका
- a guide to English grammar
- She bought a guide to the birds of India.
- The hotel provides a free guide to the city.
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- This guide explains how to apply for a passport.
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[C]
something that gives you enough information to be able to make a decision or form an opinion
मार्गदर्शन, संकेत
- Past papers are a good guide to the exam pattern.
- Your marks in the mock test are a rough guide to how you will do.
- The price is only a guide, since it may change.
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- Don't use last year's rainfall as a guide to this year's.
Synonyms indication pointer model standard benchmark
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[T] ~ sb (+ adv./prep.)
to show somebody the way to a place, often by going with them; to explain to somebody how to do something
मार्गदर्शन करना, राह दिखाना
- The teacher guided us through the chapter.
- The ranger guided the visitors safely through the forest.
- A small light guided the boat to the shore.
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- Her mother guided her through the application process.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
guide (noun, person)
A guide is a person who shows the way or shows tourists around a place.
Guide वह व्यक्ति है जो रास्ता दिखाता है या पर्यटकों को किसी स्थान की सैर कराता है।
- The guide explained the history of the fort.
- A local guide led us through the forest.
guide to sth (book)
A guide to something is a book or source of instructions; the subject follows to.
Guide to something जानकारी या निर्देशों की पुस्तक है; विषय to के बाद आता है।
- This is a guide to English grammar.
- She bought a guide to the Delhi metro.
guide sb through/to sth (verb)
As a verb, guide means to show someone the way or explain how to do something; it takes an object.
क्रिया के रूप में guide का अर्थ किसी को रास्ता दिखाना या कुछ करना समझाना है; इसका object आवश्यक है।
- Radhika guided her grandmother to the platform.
- The teacher guided us through the answer.
guide to/as a guide
A guide also means something that helps you decide; used with as or to.
Guide उस चीज़ को भी कहते हैं जो निर्णय में मदद करे; as या to के साथ आता है।
- Use this table as a guide.
- Past papers are a good guide to the exam pattern.
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adjective + guide
tourlocalreliablepracticalstudyspiritual
- A tour guide met us at the airport.
verb + guide
act ashirefollowuse asserve as
- We hired a guide at the temple.
guide + object
visitorsstudentsa decisionpolicya blind person
- Principles guide his decisions.
noun + guide
travelstyleuserrevisionfield
- Use the user guide to set up the phone.
“More examples 5
- The guide led the trekkers to the summit.
guide ट्रेकर्स को शिखर तक ले गया।
- Radhika used the revision guide before the exam.
राधिका ने परीक्षा से पहले revision guide का उपयोग किया।
- A mother's love guided her in difficult times.
माँ के प्रेम ने कठिन समय में उसका मार्गदर्शन किया।
- Let your conscience be your guide.
अपनी अंतरात्मा को अपना मार्गदर्शक बनने दें।
- The usher guided us to our seats.
usher ने हमें हमारी सीटों तक पहुँचाया।
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✗ He guided me for the station.
✓ He guided me to the station.
Direction takes to, not for.
दिशा के लिए to आता है, for नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all help someone find a way.
ये सभी शब्द किसी को रास्ता खोजने में मदद के लिए हैं।
Shows the way or gives help, as a person or book.
रास्ता दिखाता है या मदद देता है, व्यक्ति या किताब के रूप में।
- a tour guide
To tell someone how to go or what to do.
किसी को बताना कि कैसे जाना है या क्या करना है।
- He directed us to the bank.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep the lead words together: guide, lead, steer (guide in a particular direction), mentor (advise and support a less experienced person), shepherd (guide a group carefully).
मार्गदर्शन के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: guide, lead, steer (किसी दिशा में ले जाना), mentor (कम अनुभवी को सलाह और सहारा देना), shepherd (समूह को सावधानी से ले जाना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Under the guidance of, career guidance, guidelines (official rules or advice), guiding principle.
Collocations: under the guidance of, career guidance, guidelines (आधिकारिक नियम या सलाह, दिशानिर्देश), guiding principle।