Guide vs. Interpreter

Guide vs. Interpreter — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Guide and Interpreter

Guidenoun

Someone who guides, 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.

Interpreternoun

(translation studies) One who listens to a speaker in one language and relates that utterance to the audience in a different language. Contrasted with translator.

A Japanese man who is tried before a German court is assisted by an interpreter in making oral statements.

Guidenoun

A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.

Interpreternoun

(figuratively) One who explains something, such as an art exhibit. One who does heritage interpretation.

Guidenoun

A sign that guides people; guidepost.

Interpreternoun

(computing) A program which executes another program written in a programming language other than machine code.

Programs written in the BASIC language are usually run through an interpreter, though some can be compiled.
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Guidenoun

Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.

Interpreternoun

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

Guidenoun

A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action.

Interpreternoun

someone who uses art to represent something;

his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of natureshe was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles

Guidenoun

A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel.

Interpreternoun

an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose;

the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government
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Guidenoun

A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery.

Interpreternoun

(computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time

Guidenoun

A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.

Guidenoun

(occult) A spirit believed to speak through a medium.

Guidenoun

(military) A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.

Guideverb

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

Guideverb

to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.

Guideverb

to exert control or influence over someone or something.

Guideverb

to supervise the education or training of someone.

Guideverb

(intransitive) to act as a guide.

Guidenoun

someone employed to conduct others

Guidenoun

someone who shows the way by leading or advising

Guidenoun

something that offers basic information or instruction

Guidenoun

a model or standard for making comparisons

Guidenoun

someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

Guideverb

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

Guideverb

take somebody somewhere;

We lead him to our chiefcan you take me to the main entrance?He conducted us to the palace

Guideverb

be a guiding force, as with directions or advice;

The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses

Guideverb

use as a guide;

They had the lights to guide on

Guideverb

guide or pass over something;

He ran his eyes over her bodyShe ran her fingers along the carved figurineHe drew her hair through his fingers