instruction

Anweisung

Eine Aufforderung, etwas zu tun, oder eine Erklärung eines Schrittes, der zu einem Ziel führt.

In einfachem Englisch: Something you are told to do, or a step that tells you how to achieve something.

• Follow each instruction carefully.
• The teacher gave us clear instructions.
• His instruction was to wait outside.

So benutzt man es: instruction to do something (We received an instruction to leave the building.)

Synonyme: direction, order

Häufige Wendungen: follow an instruction, give an instruction, instruction to someone

Gebrauchsanweisung

Schriftliche Hinweise dazu, wie man ein Produkt zusammenbaut oder benutzt.

In einfachem Englisch: Written information that tells you how to put a product together or use it.

• Read the instructions before using the oven.
• The box came without assembly instructions.
• One instruction explains how to change the battery.

Synonyme: directions

Häufige Wendungen: read the instruction, instruction manual, assembly instruction

Unterricht, Unterweisung

Die Tätigkeit, jemandem Wissen oder eine Fähigkeit zu vermitteln.

In einfachem Englisch: The activity of teaching someone a skill or giving them knowledge.

• The course includes practical instruction.
• She received instruction in basic first aid.
• Individual instruction helped him improve his swimming.

So benutzt man es: instruction in something (They offer instruction in several languages.)

Synonyme: teaching, training

Häufige Wendungen: receive instruction, instruction in something, individual instruction

Mandantenanweisung

Vorgaben eines Mandanten an seinen Anwalt, welche rechtlichen Aufgaben dieser für ihn erledigen soll.

In einfachem Englisch: Directions a client gives a lawyer about what legal work to do for them.

• The solicitor took instructions from her client.
• We need your instructions before filing the claim.
• Counsel acted according to the client’s instructions.

So benutzt man es: take instructions from someone (The lawyer took instructions from the company.); act on someone’s instructions (We acted on our client’s instructions.)

Synonyme: directions

Häufige Wendungen: instruction from someone, client instruction, act on instruction