INSTRUCTIONS
EXPLAIN
see also
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TELL 6, 8 CLEAR/
NOT CLEAR
information about how to use something or what to do
instructions /m'stMkpnz/ [n plural) written or spoken information telling someone what you want them to do or how something should be done: A/ioays wash clothes according to the instructions on the label.
give sb instructions Patricia was in the
living room giving the babysitter her instructions.
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own houses. I Rather than waiting for the bus, Larry decided to take a taxi.
in place of sth /in 'pieis ov (sth)/ if one thing is used in place of another, it is used instead of it or put in the place where the other thing used to be: During this
period, people were beginning to use
coal as a fuel, in place of wood, in its place/in their place The church was demolished, and an office block was built in its place.
follow instructions (=do what the instructions tell you) I've followed her instructions, but the computer still isn't working. + about/on Have you read the instructions about what to do if there's a fire?
have instructions to do sth (=when
someone has given you instructions) The guards had strict instructions not to let anyone in.
Ж Remember to use instructions in the
plural. Don't say 'You didn't follow my instruction'.
directions dJ/rekpnz, dai- [n plural] instructions about how to go to a place give sb directions I've never been to his house before. Can you give me directions?
follow sb's directions (=go where someone tells you to go) She only got lost because she didn't follow my directions. + to Do you want me to give you directions to the restaurant?
recipe 'res^pi/ |n C] instructions on how to make a particular kind of food: This soup is really good - you must give me the recipe.
+ for I've found a recipe for barbecue sauce.
0 a book or document with instructions
the instructions /di: m'strAkpnz/ [n
plural] a book or piece of paper that provides information about how to do something or how to use something: / don't need to read the instructions - I've played this game before. 1 / can't get the computer to work and I've lost the instructions.
manual /'macnjual/ {n С] a book that contains detailed instructions for using a complicated machine: Before you try to use the camera, read the manual carefully. I a computer manual
handbook /'haendbok/ [n С] a book containing useful information and advice for a group of people who need it. written by someone who knows a lot about the subject: The students' handbook gives infor motion on how to find accommodation. I a government handbook for teachers of deaf children
cookbook (also recipe book British) /'kokbuk, resj>pi bok; [n C] a book that has instructions about how to cook different kinds of food
INTELLIGENT
^ opposite stupid
^ if you mean 'behaving in a way that is reasonable and not stupid', go
to sensible
see also good 5
D good at learning,
thinking, and understanding ideas
intelligent in'teli,dvnt (adj] someone who is intelligent has a high level of mental ability and is good at learning, thinking, and understanding ideas: Natalie was very charming and extremely intelligent. I He's probably the most intelligent student in the class, highly intelligent (=very intelligent) a sensitive and highly intelligent young man
clever especially british smart ESPECIALLY
AMERICAN lklev3r, sma:rt/ lac/j] someone who is clever or smart is good at learning or understanding things quickly and at thinking of how to solve problems: You 're so clever! How did you think of that? I Laura's smart and she has plenty of ambition. I My sister's much smarter than 1 am.
bright brait, [adj] children and young people who are bright are intelligent and likely to be successful at school or in their jobs: She's one of the brightest kids in her class. I Tom was с model employee - bright and hard-working.
brainy 'breini/ [adj] informal someone who is brainy is very intelligent and good at studying: At school, Karen was always one of the brainy ones.
brainy - brainier - brainiest
Ed extremely intelligent
genius d3i:ni3s/ [n C] someone with a very high level of intelligence, which only a few people have, especially someone who has original and important ideas: Einstein was probably the greatest mathematical genius of all time.
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brilliant /'briljant; fad;] a brilliant scientist, student, teacher etc is extremely intelligent and does very good or important
clever ideas, plans, or ways of doing things
clever I'klevs17 [adj] especially British a clever idea, plan, or way of doing something is good and works welclass="underline" Mark had
lots of clever ideas for making money. cleverly [adv] The building has been cleverly designed to use as little energy as possible.
ingenious /in'djiinias/ [adj] an ingenious
method, idea, or piece of equipment is cleverly designed to do a job or solve a problem in a very original way: an ingenious method of sending secret information
the ability to learn well
intelligence /in'tel^ns/ [n U] the ability to learn quickly, think clearly, and understand ideas welclass="underline" Most of the children at the school are of above average intelligence.
brains /brernz/ [n plural] informal the ability to think quickly, study well, and remember a lot of facts: With his brains, he'll easily get into university.