directions

indicaciones, instrucciones

Instrucciones que explican cómo llegar a un lugar.

En inglés sencillo: Instructions that tell you how to get to a place.

• We asked a passerby for directions.
• Her directions led us straight to the hotel.
• Can you give me directions to your house?

Cómo se usa: directions to somewhere (Could you give me directions to the station?)

Sinónimos: route instructions

Expresiones frecuentes: ask for directions, directions to somewhere, give someone directions

direcciones

Lados hacia los que las personas o cosas se mueven, miran o apuntan.

En inglés sencillo: The ways in which people or things move, face, or point.

• The two cars went in opposite directions.
• Look in both directions before crossing.
• The children ran off in different directions.

Expresiones frecuentes: opposite directions, different directions, all directions

instrucciones, indicaciones

Información que explica cómo hacer algo o llegar a un lugar.

En inglés sencillo: Information telling you how to do something or get somewhere.

• Read the directions before you start.
• The packet has directions for cooking the rice.
• We followed the directions and reached the campsite before dark.

Cómo se usa: directions for doing something (The box includes directions for building the shelf.)

Sinónimos: instructions, guidance

Expresiones frecuentes: follow the directions, read the directions, directions for something