instruction

instrucción, orden

Indicación de lo que debes hacer o de un paso que debes seguir para conseguir algo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: instruction to do something (We received an instruction to leave the building.)

Sinónimos: direction, order

Expresiones frecuentes: follow an instruction, give an instruction, instruction to someone

instrucciones

Información escrita que explica cómo montar o utilizar un producto.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: directions

Expresiones frecuentes: read the instruction, instruction manual, assembly instruction

enseñanza, instrucción

Actividad de transmitir conocimientos o enseñar una habilidad a alguien.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: instruction in something (They offer instruction in several languages.)

Sinónimos: teaching, training

Expresiones frecuentes: receive instruction, instruction in something, individual instruction

instrucciones

Indicaciones que un cliente da a su abogado sobre los asuntos legales que debe atender por él.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: take instructions from someone (The lawyer took instructions from the company.); act on someone’s instructions (We acted on our client’s instructions.)

Sinónimos: directions

Expresiones frecuentes: instruction from someone, client instruction, act on instruction