Dirigen (en. Direct)

/diˈri.xen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To carry out leadership or control actions over a group or activity.

They direct the project with great responsibility.

Ellos dirigen el proyecto con gran responsabilidad.

To guide or direct someone toward a specific direction.

The teacher directs the students in their research.

El profesor dirige a los estudiantes en sus investigaciones.

To control or manage an organization or company.

She directs the family business successfully.

Ella dirigen la empresa familiar con éxito.

The word 'dirigen' comes from the Latin 'dirigere', which means 'to straighten' or 'to guide'.

to direct a movie

To perform the role of director of a film production.

dirigir una película

to direct traffic

To control the flow of vehicles and pedestrians on a public road.

dirigir el tráfico

to direct attention

To focus concentration on a specific point.

dirigir la atención

direction

Teaching or guidance on how to proceed in a process.

dirección

director

A person who holds the position of directing something, such as a company or a film.

director

To informally direct a group, like a team of friends.

He always directs his friends during outings.

Él siempre dirigen a sus amigos en las salidas.

To lead a meeting or conversation colloquially.

She spends most of her time directing the conversation in the group.

Ella pasa la mayor parte del tiempo dirigiendo la charla en el grupo.