Question 1 · Quick check
guide
CEFRB1
/ɡaɪd/
verb · noun
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In plain English
- 01
verb
To show someone where to go or how to do something.
- 02
noun
A person or book that gives help or information.
Examples
He acted as a guide while I was staying in Kyoto.
Our tour guide showed us around the old town.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 2
- Citations
- 5
- Synonyms
- 3
Deep Dive
verb
Extra meaningsA document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
A sign that guides people; guidepost.
noun
Extra meaningSomeone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation, or to lead them through dangerous terrain.
More examples
In contextIs there a tour guide available?
The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
He will be our guide, even unto death.
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Origin
verb
Old French guidebor. Middle English guide English guide c. 1325–75. From Middle English guide, from the Old French guide, from Old Occitan guida, from guidar, from Frankish *wītan (“to show the way, lead”), from Proto-Germanic *wītaną (“to see, know; go, depart”), from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“to see, know”). Cognate with Old English wītan (“to see, take heed to, watch after, guard, keep”). Related also to English wit.