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noun [countable] guide pronunciation in British English /ɡaɪd/
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  1. 1
    a book about a city, country, or area
    The Complete Guide to Norway
    They publish a range of city guides.
    travel guide: It is worth buying a good travel guide.
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    1. a.
      a book about a particular subject or type of activity
      Get the booklet Income Tax: A Guide for Married Couples.
      guide to: a comprehensive guide to the new simplified divorce procedure
      I bought a copy of A Beginner’s Guide to Flower Arranging.
      step-by-step guide: See our step-by-step guide on page 17.
      pocket guide: Lots of publishers produce pocket guides to various hobbies.
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  2. 2
    something that helps you to make a judgment about something
    guide to/as to: The doctor will give you a guide as to how much you should weigh.
    good/reliable guide: A plant’s leaves are a good guide to its health.
    rough guide: Opinion polls only serve as a rough guide to how people really vote.
  3. 3
    a cutting guide
    This chart can act as a quick reference guide.
    use something as a guide: Draw up the plan using this pencil outline as a guide.
  4. 4
    Your guide will explain what the different machines were used for.
    1. a.
      mountain guide: She’s working as a mountain guide in the Swiss Alps.
    See also tour guide



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red market

the buying and selling of human organs

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