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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnweisungen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈanˌvaɪ̯zʊŋən/
"Bitte befolgen Sie die Anweisungen des Technikers."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Detailed information or a set of rules telling someone how something should be done, operated, or assembled.
"Always read the manufacturer's instructions carefully before operating the new appliance." - 2
An order or directive given by a superior or expert authority.
"The pilot followed instructions from air traffic control to adjust the flight path."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin instructio, from instruere meaning to build, furnish, or prepare. Entering Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, the term originally referred to the teaching or imparting of knowledge before evolving to denote detailed directions or orders on how something should be done.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Instructions" is said worldwide
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instructions
Transliteration: /ɛ̃s.tryk.sjɔ̃/
"Suivez les instructions figurant sur l'emballage."
Anweisungen
Transliteration: /ˈanˌvaɪ̯zʊŋən/
"Bitte befolgen Sie die Anweisungen des Technikers."
istruzioni
Transliteration: /i.struˈt͡si̯o.ni/
"Leggete attentamente le istruzioni prima dell'uso."
instrucciones
Transliteration: /ins.tɾukˈsjo.nes/
"Siga las instrucciones del manual de usuario."
instruções
Transliteration: /ĩs.tɾuˈsõw̃s/
"Leia todas as instruções antes de montar o móvel."
निर्देश
Transliteration: nirdesh
"कृपया इन निर्देशों का पालन करें।"
说明
Transliteration: shuōmíng
"请仔细阅读产品说明。"
사용설명서
Transliteration: sayongseolmyeongseo
"기기를 작동하기 전에 지침을 읽어주세요."
説明書
Transliteration: setsumeisho
"組み立てる前に説明書をよく読んでください。"
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