talk through

Schritt für Schritt anleiten, durchleiten

Jemandem jeden Schritt einer Aufgabe erklären, damit er sie ausführen kann.

In einfachem Englisch: You explain each step of a task so someone can do it.

• She talked me through the steps.
• A mechanic talked him through changing the wheel.
• Can you talk us through the setup?

So benutzt man es: talk someone through something (The nurse talked me through the breathing exercise.); talk someone through doing something (He talked us through setting up the printer.)

Synonyme: guide, walk through

Häufige Wendungen: talk someone through something, talk through a process

im Gespräch helfen, beratend begleiten

Jemandem durch ein Gespräch helfen, ein Problem zu verstehen oder eine schwierige Erfahrung zu bewältigen.

In einfachem Englisch: You help someone understand a problem or cope with a difficult experience by discussing it with them.

• He talked me through my worries.
• She talked her brother through the shock of losing his job.
• Could you talk me through what happened yesterday?

So benutzt man es: talk someone through something (A counsellor talked her through her fears about returning to work.)

Synonyme: counsel, support

Häufige Wendungen: talk someone through something, talk through a problem