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