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Direct Verb: Meanings, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：give directions (direct)

direct 🔊

/dəˈrɛkt/

to tell someone how to get somewhere, or to cause something to move towards a particular place.

Direct verb meaning giving directions with a map

give directions 🔊

➕

/ɡɪv dɪˈrɛkʃənz/

To tell or show someone the way to a specific place.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'dirigere' (dis- 'apart' + regere 'to guide').

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a 'director' pointing a finger to show the way – 'direct' means to point or guide.

📖 Example

Could you please direct me to the nearest subway station? 🔊 Could you please direct me to the nearest subway station?

🔗 Collocations

direct someone to – to tell someone the way to a place

direct traffic – to control the movement of vehicles

direct attention – to focus someone's focus on something

🔄 Synonyms

guide (v.) – to show the way by leading or accompanying

lead (v.) – to go with or ahead of someone to show the way

steer (v.) – to guide the movement or course of something

🚫 Antonyms

mislead (v.) – to lead someone in the wrong direction

confuse (v.) – to make someone uncertain about direction

🌱 Derivatives

direction (n.) – the course or path along which something moves

director (n.) – a person who manages or guides an activity

directive (n.) – an official instruction or order

📖 Cultural Story

Evolved from Latin 'dirigere' meaning 'to guide' or 'to align'. Used in navigation since 15th century and theater since 17th century.

Meaning 2：direct a project (direct)

direct 🔊

/dəˈrɛkt/

to be in charge of a project or group of people, making sure everything goes as planned, like a movie director.

Direct verb meaning managing a film project on set

direct a project 🔊

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/dəˈrɛkt ə ˈprɑːdʒɛkt/

To be responsible for managing and guiding the execution of a creative or organizational endeavor, especially in film, theater, or business.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

She was chosen to direct the school's annual musical, coaching the actors and deciding on the stage design. 🔊 She was chosen to direct the school's annual musical, coaching the actors and deciding on the stage design.

🔗 Collocations

direct a movie – to be the director of a film

direct a play – to oversee the production of a theatrical performance

direct operations – to manage business or military activities

🔄 Synonyms

manage (v.) – to be in charge of and control an organization or project

supervise (v.) – to watch over and direct the work of others

orchestrate (v.) – to arrange or organize something skillfully

🚫 Antonyms

follow (v.) – to act according to instructions given by others

obey (v.) – to comply with the orders of someone in charge

🌱 Derivatives

direction (n.) – the management or guidance of an activity

director (n.) – a person who supervises a creative or business project

directorial (adj.) – relating to the role of a director