Dirigía (en. Directed)

/diɾiˈxia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of managing or controlling a group or activity.
She was directing a famous orchestra.
Ella dirigía una orquesta famosa.
To indicate a direction or path to follow.
The teacher directed the debate towards a more important topic.
El profesor dirigía el debate hacia un tema más importante.
To exercise influence over a course of action.
He was steering the project towards success.
Él dirigía el proyecto hacia el éxito.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to manage a company
To manage or oversee the functioning of a company.
dirigir una empresa
to direct a movie
To be in charge of the making and production of a film.
dirigir una película
to lead an event
To organize and coordinate the activities of an event.
dirigir un evento

Related Words

direction
The place or course towards which something moves.
dirección
director
A person responsible for managing and supervising a group or activity.
director
leader
A person who has authority or power in an organization.
dirigente

Slang Meanings

To give orders in an authoritarian way.
In the meeting, he is always directing as if he were the boss.
En la reunión, siempre está dirigía como si fuera el jefe.
To guide friends or acquaintances in activities.
She was steering her group towards the trendy bar.
Ella dirigía a su grupo hacia el bar de moda.