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{
"term": "guideline",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"academic": true,
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "a set of rules or instructions that are given by an official organization telling you how to do something, especially something difficult",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The government has **drawn up guidelines** for schools during a pandemic."
},
{
"text": "A task force has formed to develop voluntary guidelines."
},
{
"text": "The US Supreme Court is reviewing sentencing guidelines."
},
{
"text": "The document gives clear guidelines on the use of pesticides."
},
{
"text": "The following guidelines were approved last October."
},
{
"text": "The guidelines recommend that children under 12 avoid these foods."
},
{
"text": "The guidelines require this information to be made available to the public."
},
{
"text": "The minister is accused of allowing the company to breach guidelines on arms sales."
},
{
"text": "The organization has issued a set of guidelines for builders to follow."
},
{
"text": "Under federal guidelines, they must serve at least five years in prison."
},
{
"text": "We have to follow the safety guidelines laid down by the government."
},
{
"text": "Within clear guidelines, managers can use their budget to entertain clients."
},
{
"text": "detailed guidelines for doctors about how to deal with difficult patients"
},
{
"text": "guidelines from the Department of Education"
},
{
"text": "new EU guidelines on food hygiene"
}
],
"topics": ["Permission and obligation"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["clear", "good", "helpful"],
"… of guidelines": ["set"],
"verb + guideline": ["develop", "propose", "recommend"],
"guideline + verb": ["apply", "state something", "require something"],
"preposition": [
"under guideline",
"within guideline",
"guideline about"
]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "something that can be used to help you make a decision or form an opinion",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "The figures are a useful guideline when buying a house."
},
{
"text": "These prices are a guideline only."
},
{
"text": "As a general guideline, the service is not suitable for people with less than £20 000 to invest."
},
{
"text": "There are a number of useful guidelines that can be applied."
},
{
"text": "Use the job specifications as your guideline."
},
{
"text": "The same general guidelines on when to dress formally apply to both men and women."
},
{
"text": "The article suggests some guidelines for healthy eating."
},
{
"text": "It may help to have a few guidelines to follow."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["clear", "good", "helpful"],
"… of guidelines": ["set"],
"verb + guideline": ["develop", "propose", "recommend"],
"guideline + verb": ["apply", "state something", "require something"],
"preposition": [
"under guideline",
"within guideline",
"guideline about"
]
}
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈɡaɪdlaɪn/",
"audio": "gu/guideline/guideline__gb_2.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/ˈɡaɪdlaɪn/",
"audio": "gu/guideline/guideline__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": null
}