- instruction
- {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun1 instructions information on how to do sthADJECTIVE▪ comprehensive, full▪ adequate▪ clear, explicit▪ detailed, precise, specific, step-by-step▪ complex▪ basic, simple▪ general▪ special▪ careful▪ verbal, written▪ packet (BrE)▪ technical▪ safety▪ cooking, operating, washing▪ installation▪ manufacturer's… OF INSTRUCTIONS▪ list, series, setVERB + INSTRUCTIONS▪ read▪
You should always read the instructions on medicines thoroughly.
▪ understand▪ follow▪Just follow our simple step-by-step instructions.
▪ give (sb), include, leave (sb)▪He gave her detailed instructions on the procedure to be followed.
▪Step-by-step instructions are included.
▪ repeat▪ come with▪Did it come with any instructions about assembling it?
INSTRUCTIONS + VERB▪ tell sb sth▪There are instructions that tell you where everything goes.
INSTRUCTION + NOUN▪ book, booklet, leaflet (esp. BrE), manual, sheet (esp. AmE)▪I had to refer to the instruction booklet.
PREPOSITION▪ according to the instruction▪Microwave ovens should be serviced according to the manufacturer's instructions.
▪ in accordance with the instruction, in the instruction▪It tells you in the instructions not to let the machine get too hot.
▪ instruction about, instruction as to▪The organizer will give instructions as to what to do.
▪ instruction for▪follow the manufacturer's instructions for use
▪ instruction on▪instructions on how to use the photocopier
2 (usually instructions) sth that sb tells/permits you to doADJECTIVE▪ clear, explicit, express (esp. BrE), specific▪ firm, strict▪I have strict instructions not to let anyone else in.
▪ direct▪ special▪ fresh (BrE), new▪ further▪ final▪ writtenVERB + INSTRUCTION▪ be under, have▪ act on, act under▪She is acting under direct instructions from the president.
▪ carry out, comply with, follow, obey, take▪He was disqualified for failing to comply with the referee's instructions.
▪ disobey▪ ignore▪ await, wait for▪He remained under cover and waited for further instructions from headquarters.
▪ accept▪Lawyers may not accept instructions in cases where they would have a conflict of interests.
▪ receive▪ give (sb), issue, leave (sb), send (sb)▪The government has issued specific instructions on reducing waste disposal.
▪ bark, bark out, shout, yell▪The director sat in his chair barking instructions at the cast.
▪ repeatPREPOSITION▪ according to the instruction, in accordance with the instruction▪We acted according to the instructions we received.
▪ on (sb's) instruction▪She was released on instructions from the Foreign Ministry.
▪ under (sb/sth's) instruction▪Under Charlemagne's instructions, many classical texts were recopied.
▪ with instruction, without instruction▪They were not empowered to negotiate without instructions.
▪ instruction from, instruction to▪an instruction to Lieutenant-General Gough from General Clark
PHRASES▪ carry out, follow, etc sb's instructions to the letter (= follow them in every detail)▪The jockey followed his trainer's instructions to the letter.
3 in a computer… OF INSTRUCTIONS▪ series, setVERB + INSTRUCTION▪ carry out, execute, process▪CPUs are designed to process instructions in a predictable order.
INSTRUCTION + NOUN▪ set4 teachingADJECTIVE▪ proper▪ formal, informal▪ advanced, basic▪ further▪ free (esp. AmE)▪You can often get free instruction at your local community college.
▪ individual, individualized▪ practical, professional, technical▪ classroom▪ moral, religious▪ English (esp. AmE), language▪the benefits of native language instruction
▪ reading, writing (both AmE)… OF INSTRUCTION▪ courseVERB + INSTRUCTION▪ get, have, receive, take▪She had no formal instruction in music.
▪He takes instruction very well.
▪ need▪ offer (sb)▪The experts were on hand to offer instruction on the important steps.
▪ give (sb), provide (sb with)PREPOSITION▪ for the instruction of▪The information is for the instruction of passengers.
▪ under instruction (esp. BrE)▪drivers under instruction
▪ instruction by▪The two-day course features instruction by leading professionals and academics.
▪ instruction in▪He claimed that he was not capable of giving instruction in poetry.
▪ instruction on▪basic instruction on using the Internet
PHRASES▪ a medium of instruction▪{{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}}The medium of instruction throughout the course is English.
adj.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
