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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGuidance
/ˈɡaɪ.dəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as given by someone in authority.
"I sought guidance from my academic advisor."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'guidance' originates from the Old French 'guidance', which comes from the verb 'guider', meaning 'to guide'. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, evolving to encompass both the act of guiding and the advice given to direct someone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Guidance" is said worldwide
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conseil
Transliteration: conseil
"Nous avons besoin de vos conseils."
Beratung
Transliteration: Beratung
"Ich brauche etwas Beratung."
guida
Transliteration: guida
"Ho bisogno della tua guida."
orientación
Transliteration: orientación
"Busqué orientación profesional."
orientação
Transliteration: orientação
"Preciso de orientação."
मार्गदर्शन
Transliteration: margdarshan
"मुझे आपके मार्गदर्शन की आवश्यकता है।"
指导
Transliteration: zhǐdǎo
"谢谢您的指导。"
안내
Transliteration: annae
"자세한 안내를 부탁드립니다."
指導
Transliteration: shidō
"先生の指導を受けました。"
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