guiar

to guide

guiar(gyahr)

transitive verb

1. (to show the way)

a. to guide

Estábamos perdidos, hasta que una persona que conocía el lugar nos guió por el camino.

We were lost until someone who knew the place guided us along the road.

b. to lead

El sacerdote guía a los fieles por el camino del bien.

The priest leads believers down the good path.

2. (automobile)

a. to drive

No es fácil guiar camiones.

It's not easy to drive trucks.

3. (to direct the path of)

a. to train

El jardinero guía las plantas para que crezcan rectas.

The gardener trains the plants so they grow straight.

guiarse

pronominal verb

4. (to lead oneself; used with "por")

a. to be guided by

Cuando tomo una decisión, me guío por mis sentimientos.

When I make a decision, I'm guided by my feelings.

guiar

transitive verb

1. (indicar dirección)

a. to guide, to lead

2. (aconsejar)

a. to guide, to direct

3. (automotive)

a. to drive

4. (nautical)

a. to steer

5. (plantas, ramas)

a. to train

pronominal verb

6. (general)

a.

guiarse por algoto be guided by o to follow something

se guía por el instintohe's guided by instinct

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guiar

transitive verb

1 (gen) to guide; (dirigir) to lead; direct; (controlar) to manage; (orientar) to advise

no te dejes guiar por la propaganda don't be influenced o led by propaganda

2 (Automóviles) to drive; (Náutica) to steer; (Aeronáutica) to pilot

3 (Botánica) to train

pronominal verb

guiarse

guiarse por algo to be guided by sth; be ruled by sth; go by sth; no hay que guiarse por lo que dice la televisión you don't have to be guided o ruled o go by what's on television; guiarse por el sentido común to follow common sense