Dirigí (en. I directed)

/diɾiˈxi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To orient or guide something or someone towards a destination or goal.
The director skillfully directed the movie.
El director dirigió la película con gran maestría.
To indicate the way to follow for a group or an individual.
She was in charge of directing the new employees in their training.
Ella se encargó de dirigir a los nuevos empleados en su capacitación.
To supervise and coordinate activities or efforts.
The teacher led the discussion in class.
El maestro dirigió la discusión en clase.

Etymology

From Latin 'dirigere', which means 'to straighten, to guide'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to address someone
To talk to someone about a specific topic.
dirigir la palabra
to manage a project
To be responsible for and coordinate the activities of a project.
dirigir un proyecto
to direct traffic
To control the flow of vehicles and people on a road.
dirigir el tráfico

Related Words

direction
Action of directing or the place towards which something is guided.
dirección
director
Person who leads an organization or project.
director
leader
Person who plays a leadership role in an organization.
dirigente

Slang Meanings

To have control over a situation.
At this party, he always directs the situation.
En esta fiesta, él siempre dirige la situación.
To be ahead in an activity.
She knows how to lead conversations better than anyone.
Ella sabe cómo dirigir las conversaciones mejor que nadie.