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Guide vs Trainer - What's the difference?

guide | trainer |

As nouns the difference between guide and trainer

is that guide is someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation while trainer is a person who trains another; a coach.

As a verb guide

is to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.

guide

English

(wikipedia guide)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who , especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.
  • The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
  • * Bible, Psalms xlviii. 14
  • He will be our guide , even unto death.
  • A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
  • A sign that guides people; guidepost.
  • Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.
  • A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action.
  • # A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel.
  • # A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery.
  • # (printing, dated) A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.
  • (occult) A spirit believed to speak through a medium.
  • (military) A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
  • Derived terms

    * career guide * Girl Guide * guidance * guidebook * guide dog * guideline * guide on the side * guidepost * mountain guide * style guide * tour guide * user guide * user's guide

    Verb

  • to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Guide me to your sovereign's court.
  • to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.
  • to exert control or influence over someone or something.
  • * Bible, Psalms cxii. 5
  • He will guide his affairs with discretion.
  • to supervise the education or training of someone.
  • to act as a guide.
  • References

    * (guide) * * * ----

    trainer

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who trains another; a coach.
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2012 , date=June 29 , author=Kevin Mitchell , title=Roger Federer back from Wimbledon 2012 brink to beat Julien Benneteau , work=the Guardian citation , page= , passage=It was Federer's ability to pull him around the court that put the lactic acid and debilitating weight in those legs and he should not have been allowed the luxury of his trainer's help.}}
  • (sports) A person responsible for treating injuries sustained by players during matches; a physiotherapist.
  • * 2009 , Garth Dykes, Nelson FC in the Football League , page 22:
  • He served Nelson wholeheartedly as a player, coach and trainer in a lengthy association, the highlights being his involvement in two championship-winning sides.
  • (British) A running shoe or sneaker.
  • (video games, slang) A patch for a video game that applies cheats.
  • * 2000 , "Phil", I need trainer for version 1.10.021'' (on newsgroup ''alt.games.rctycoon )
  • I actually never got a trainer for RCT, but needed one for my brother when I installed it on his computer. He is 10, and is only concerned with making "cool" coasters. I also completed CF before getting trainers.
  • * 2001 , "LJames4728", Good C64 Game Sites?'' (on newsgroup ''alt.c64 )
  • Are there any sites that have original copies of games? (ie: Summer/Winter/World Games with Fast Loading). Just looking for games without the trainers /intros.
  • Synonyms

    * coach * (running shoe) takkie (South African English), dap, jogger, plimsoll (UK), runner, sandshoe/sand shoe, sneaker, tennis shoe

    Derived terms

    * personal trainer

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