Dirección (en. Address)
/di-rek-'sjon/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Specific position or place of an object or person.
What is your home address?
¿Cuál es tu dirección de casa?
Orientation or instruction on how to proceed.
The project's direction was clear from the start.
La dirección del proyecto fue clara desde el inicio.
Institution that directs or coordinates an activity or a group of people.
The company's management made an important decision.
La dirección de la empresa tomó una decisión importante.
Etymology
From the Latin 'directio', which means 'alignment or guiding'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to give direction
To provide instructions on how to reach a place.
dar dirección
to take direction
To follow a direction regarding the course of action to take.
tomar dirección
to be in the opposite direction
To be on the route opposite to the desired one.
estar en dirección contraria
Related Words
postal address
Codes and data necessary for sending correspondence.
dirección postal
email address
Address that allows mail delivery over the network.
dirección electrónica
addressing
The act of giving a direction or guidance.
direccionamiento
Slang Meanings
Address of a party or social gathering.
Can you give me the address for the party this Saturday?
¿Me pasas la dire para la fiesta de este sábado?
Location or informal meeting point.
See you at the café's address at three.
Nos vemos en la dire del café a las tres.