talk through

explicar paso a paso, guiar

Explicar cada paso de una tarea para que otra persona pueda realizarla.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: guide, walk through

Expresiones frecuentes: talk someone through something, talk through a process

ayudar hablando, orientar

Hablar con alguien para ayudarle a entender un problema o afrontar una experiencia difícil.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: talk someone through something (A counsellor talked her through her fears about returning to work.)

Sinónimos: counsel, support

Expresiones frecuentes: talk someone through something, talk through a problem