instruir
transitive verb
1 (formar) (Educación) [+estudiante] to instruct [+profesional] to train
he sido instruido para ejercer como abogado I have been trained as a lawyer; instruir a algn en algo to instruct sb in sth; train sb in sth; me instruyeron en el manejo del fusil I was taught how to use a gun
fuimos instruidos en el arte del engaño we were taught the art of deception; we were instructed o trained in the art of deception
(Dep) to coach; train; (Mil) to trainintransitive verb
(enseñar) la experiencia instruye mucho experience is a great teacher; juegos que instruyen educational games; el viajar instruye mucho travel broadens the mind
ya lo he instruido de nuestros proyectos I've already explained our plans to him
este libro los instruirá con detalle sobre el modo de hacerlo this book will give you detailed information o instructions (on o about) how to do it