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Etymology
Originated 1325�75 from Middle English verb giden or noun gide, from Old French verb guider or #French|noun guide, from Old Provençal guida, from guidar, from Germanic; see proto|Indo-European|weid-.

Pronunciation
IPA|/gaɪd/
audio|en-us-guide.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|aɪd

Noun
en-noun

1. someone who #Verb|guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.
2. a document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
3. a sign that guides people; guidepost.
4. any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.
5. a device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action.
6. occult a spirit believed to speak through a medium.
7. military a member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.

Related terms
girl guide
guide dog
guidance
guidebook
guideline
guidepost

Translations
trans-top|guide book
Czech: průvodce m
Finnish: opas
Japanese: ��� (���, tebiki)
Maltese: ktieb gwida
Romanian: ghid n
Scottish Gaelic: leabhar-iùil m
Spanish: guía f
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trans-top|guide person
Czech: průvodce m
Finnish: opas
Hebrew: he-translation|��ר���ר�|morei-deréch
Japanese: ��人 (������, an'nai'nin
Maltese: gwida
trans-mid
Romanian: ghid m
Scottish Gaelic: neach-iùil m
Spanish: líder n (generic), guía n (employed)
Swedish: guide#Swedish|guide c
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trans-top|guide sign
Finnish: viitta
Japanese: �� (����, shihy�)
trans-mid
Maltese: tabella
Spanish: señal f
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Translations to be checked
ttbc|Italian: guida
ttbc|Malayalam: വഴി�ാ���ി (vazhikaatti)
ttbc|Portuguese: guia

Verb
en-verb|guides|guiding|guided

1. to serve as a guide for someone or something.
2. to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.
3. to exert control or influence over someone or something.
4. to supervise the education or training of someone.
5. intransitive to act as a guide.

Translations
trans-top|to serve as a guide person
Esperanto: gvidi
Finnish: opastaa
Japanese: ���� (������, an'naisuru)
Maltese: tigwida, turi
Spanish: guiar
Ukrainian: п�оводи�и, ве��и (кого��), б��и (дл�/�/в кого��) п�ов�дником
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trans-top|to steer or navigate a ship
Japanese: ���� (������, yūd�suru)
trans-mid
Spanish: navegar
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trans-top|to supervise education
Esperanto: gvidi
Finnish: opastaa
trans-mid
Japanese: ���� (�����, shid�suru)
Spanish: guiar
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Translations to be checked
ttbc|Ido: guidar

References
pedialite|guide
R:American Heritage 2000|guide
R:Dictionary.com|guide
R:WordNet 2003|guide

Category:1000 English basic words

French

Pronunciation
IPA | /É¡id/

Noun
fr-noun|m|s

1. #English|guide person, guidebook, or set itinerary.

References
R:WordReference French-English|guide

Italian

Noun
guide f

1. plural of|guida|lang=Italian

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