INSTRUCTION


Meaning of INSTRUCTION in English

I.

noun

1 instructions information on how to do sth

ADJECTIVE

▪ comprehensive , full

▪ adequate

▪ clear , explicit

▪ detailed , precise , specific , step-by-step

▪ complex

▪ basic , simple

▪ general

▪ special

▪ careful

▪ verbal , written

▪ packet ( BrE )

▪ technical

▪ safety

▪ cooking , operating , washing

▪ installation

▪ manufacturer's

… OF INSTRUCTIONS

▪ list , series , set

VERB + INSTRUCTIONS

▪ read

You should always read the ~s on medicines thoroughly.

▪ understand

▪ follow

Just follow our simple step-by-step ~s.

▪ give (sb) , include , leave (sb)

He gave her detailed ~s on the procedure to be followed.

Step-by-step ~s are included.

▪ repeat

▪ come with

Did it come with any ~s about assembling it?

INSTRUCTIONS + VERB

▪ tell sb sth

There are ~s that tell you where everything goes.

INSTRUCTION + NOUN

▪ book , booklet , leaflet ( esp. BrE ), manual , sheet ( esp. AmE )

I had to refer to the ~ booklet.

PREPOSITION

▪ according to the ~

Microwave ovens should be serviced according to the manufacturer's ~s.

▪ in accordance with the ~ , in the ~

It tells you in the ~s not to let the machine get too hot.

▪ ~ about , ~ as to

The organizer will give ~s as to what to do.

▪ ~ for

follow the manufacturer's ~s for use

▪ ~ on

~s on how to use the photocopier

2 ( usually instructions ) sth that sb tells/permits you to do

ADJECTIVE

▪ clear , explicit , express ( esp. BrE ), specific

▪ firm , strict

I have strict ~s not to let anyone else in.

▪ direct

▪ special

▪ fresh ( BrE ), new

▪ further

▪ final

▪ written

VERB + INSTRUCTION

▪ be under , have

▪ act on , act under

She is acting under direct ~s from the president.

▪ carry out , comply with , follow , obey , take

He was disqualified for failing to comply with the referee's ~s.

▪ disobey

▪ ignore

▪ await , wait for

He remained under cover and waited for further ~s from headquarters.

▪ accept

Lawyers may not accept ~s in cases where they would have a conflict of interests.

▪ receive

▪ give (sb) , issue , leave (sb) , send (sb)

The government has issued specific ~s on reducing waste disposal.

▪ bark , bark out , shout , yell

The director sat in his chair barking ~s at the cast.

▪ repeat

PREPOSITION

▪ according to the ~ , in accordance with the ~

We acted according to the ~s we received.

▪ on (sb's) ~

She was released on ~s from the Foreign Ministry.

▪ under (sb/sth's) ~

Under Charlemagne's ~s, many classical texts were recopied.

▪ with ~ , without ~

They were not empowered to negotiate without ~s.

▪ ~ from , ~ to

an ~ to Lieutenant-General Gough from General Clark

PHRASES

▪ carry out, follow, etc sb's ~s to the letter (= follow them in every detail)

The jockey followed his trainer's ~s to the letter.

3 in a computer

… OF INSTRUCTIONS

▪ series , set

VERB + INSTRUCTION

▪ carry out , execute , process

CPUs are designed to process ~s in a predictable order.

INSTRUCTION + NOUN

▪ set

4 teaching

ADJECTIVE

▪ proper

▪ formal , informal

▪ advanced , basic

▪ further

▪ free ( esp. AmE )

You can often get free ~ at your local community college.

▪ individual , individualized

▪ practical , professional , technical

▪ classroom

▪ moral , religious

▪ English ( esp. AmE ), language

the benefits of native language ~

▪ reading , writing (both AmE )

… OF INSTRUCTION

▪ course

VERB + INSTRUCTION

▪ get , have , receive , take

She had no formal ~ in music.

He takes ~ very well.

▪ need

▪ offer (sb)

The experts were on hand to offer ~ on the important steps.

▪ give (sb) , provide (sb with)

PREPOSITION

▪ for the ~ of

The information is for the ~ of passengers.

▪ under ~ ( esp. BrE )

drivers under ~

▪ ~ by

The two-day course features ~ by leading professionals and academics.

▪ ~ in

He claimed that he was not capable of giving ~ in poetry.

▪ ~ on

basic ~ on using the Internet

PHRASES

▪ a medium of ~

The medium of ~ throughout the course is English.

II.

adj.

Instruction is used with these nouns: ↑ leaflet , ↑ manual , ↑ set , ↑ sheet

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .