давать указания
Translation of давать указания
instruct
Meaning of давать указания
Официально велеть кому-то сделать что-то.
to tell someone to do something, especially in a formal or official way
Transcription and pronunciation of давать указания
дава́ть указа́ния
Stress: давать — 2nd syllable · указания — 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [dɐˈvatʲ ʊkɐˈzanʲɪjə]
- In Latin letters
- davat ukazaniya
Traps and common mistakes
Давать указания or инструктировать?
инструктировать
инструктировать ≠ instruct (order): explain how to do a job
Don't mix them up. Tell staff what to do — давать указания; train them how to do it — инструктировать.
Полиция дала указание всем покинуть здание.
The police instructed everyone to leave the building.
Новичков инструктируют по технике безопасности.
New staff are briefed on safety rules — trained, not ordered.
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The manager instructed the staff to lock the doors.
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Менеджер дал указание сотрудникам запереть двери.
We were instructed to wait outside.
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Нам дали указание ждать снаружи.
давать указания synonyms
What's the difference between давать указания, поручать, велеть, and приказывать
Simple, less formal: tell someone to do it.
Stronger: a direct order, army or strict boss.
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Questions about this word
What does давать указания mean?
to tell someone to do something, especially in a formal or official way
How do you pronounce давать указания?
давать указания is pronounced [dɐˈvatʲ ʊkɐˈzanʲɪjə], in Latin letters “davat ukazaniya”.
How is давать указания used in a sentence?
The manager instructed the staff to lock the doors. Translation: Менеджер дал указание сотрудникам запереть двери.
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