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tour guide

tour guide

Meaning of tour guide

guides tourists

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British English/ˈtʊə ɡaɪd/
American English/ˈtʊr ɡaɪd/
Russian transcription[ɡʲˈit]
tour guide
tour guide - гид
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tour guide with Russian translation

tour guide usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Гид рассказал об истории замка.

The tour guide explained the history of the castle.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Спросите гида о местных рекомендациях по еде.

Ask the tour guide about local food recommendations.

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tour guide belongs to the topic "Professions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

tour guideгид
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

tour guide synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between tour guide / guide / mountain guide / local guide / sightseeing guide / interpreter

🇬🇧English
tour guide

a professional who leads and explains on tours

A2Very Often

The tour guide showed us the historic landmarks.

Туристический гид показал нам исторические памятники.

🇬🇧English

general term for someone who leads or gives directions; can also mean a book

A2Very Often

Our guide explained the city's history.

Наш гид объяснил историю города.

M
🇬🇧English
mountain guide

a guide trained to lead people in mountainous or climbing terrain; safety-focused

A2Rarely

We hired a mountain guide for the glacier trek.

Мы наняли горного гида для похода по леднику.

🇬🇧English

a guide from the local area with strong local knowledge

A2Often

We took a walking tour with a local guide.

Мы прошли пешеходную экскурсию с местным гидом.

S
🇬🇧English
sightseeing guide

a guide who leads sightseeing tours focused on attractions

A2Often

The sightseeing guide pointed out the main monuments.

Экскурсовод по достопримечательностям указал главные памятники.

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🇬🇧English
interpreter

a person who translates spoken language; may work on tours but role focuses on interpreting

A2Often

An interpreter helped the foreign guests understand the guide.

Устный переводчик помог иностранным гостям понять гида.

🇬🇧English

the person who leads and manages a tour group, sometimes more administrative than an interpreter or commentator

A2Rarely

The tour leader checked everyone's tickets before the coach left.

Руководитель тура проверил билеты перед отправлением автобуса.

D
🇬🇧English
docent

a museum guide/lecturer (often a volunteer) or an academic title in some regions

A2Rarely

The docent explained the painting to the school group.

Доцент объяснил картину школьной группе.

E
🇬🇧English
escort

a person who accompanies another for protection or company; sometimes used for accompanying guests on visits

A2Often

An escort led the delegation through the secure area.

Сопровождающий провёл делегацию по охраняемой зоне.

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How to pronounce tour guide and what this word means

tour guide translation: гид. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce tour guide

/ˈtʊə ɡaɪd/

tour guide translation

гид

tour guide examples

The tour guide explained the history of the castle.

tour guide transcription

/ˈtʊə ɡaɪd/, /ˈtʊr ɡaɪd/

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tour guide meaning: what does it mean?

guides tourists

tour guide pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

tour guide is pronounced as /ˈtʊə ɡaɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

tour guide definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The tour guide explained the history of the castle. Translation: Гид рассказал об истории замка.

Is tour guide part of Professions vocabulary?

Yes, tour guide (гид) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is tour guide part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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