Dirigí (en. I directed)

/diɾiˈxi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The act of guiding or leading a group or an activity.
I led the meeting with all team members.
Dirigí la reunión con todos los miembros del equipo.
To designate someone to assume control or leadership.
The school directed me to apply for the position.
El colegio me dirigió a que aplicara para el puesto.
To guide or modify the course of a matter.
I directed my efforts towards researching new treatments.
Dirigí mis esfuerzos hacia la investigación de nuevos tratamientos.

Etymology

From Latin 'dirigere', which means to guide or align.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to conduct an orchestra
Musically leading the members of an orchestra.
dirigir una orquesta
to direct a movie
Being the creative and organizational responsible person in the making of a film.
dirigir una película
to direct attention
To guide someone's focus towards a specific topic.
dirigir la atención

Related Words

executive
A person who makes decisions in an organization.
directivo
direction
The act of guiding or the guidance to a specific place.
dirección
leader
A person who holds a leadership position in an organization.
dirigente

Slang Meanings

To lead in a relaxed work environment.
In this company, the boss leads in a very chill way.
En esta empresa, el jefe dirige de una manera muy chill.
To take charge in an informal situation.
At the party, I directed the whole game.
En la fiesta, yo dirigí todo el juego.