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direct ( Verb)
UK/US /dəˈrekt/
Present
direct
Ing
directing
He/She/It
directs
Past Simple
directed
Past Participle
directed
1-
C1
someone being your responsibility
-> A site supervisor directs the construction in the region.
-> The school principal should direct the management and teachers.
-> I was responsible for directing the inquiries.
Synonym
control, operate, run
Opposite
dismanage, neglect
2-
B1
a group, a symphony, and so forth.
-> The blockbuster movie was directed by Çağan Irmak.
-> He both directs and acts in sketches.
-> The impresario directed the orchestra harmonizingly.
Synonym
lead, head, guide
Opposite
neglect
3-
C1
to guide anything toward a certain objective or individual, or in a specific way
-> He directed his attention to the charming lady.
-> The allegations made by the aborigines were directed at her.
-> The whole anger is directed towards the murder suspect.
Synonym
adress, head, target
4-
B1
to explain or demonstrate how to do it someplace or in which to go to someone
-> I need a navigator who will direct us in the right direction.
-> How possible is it that a tour guide directed us wrong?
-> The secretary directed her into the manager's room.
Synonym
lead, escort, drive, show, walk, guide, usher,direct
5-
B1
to issue a formal decree
-> The soldiers were directed to start counterfire at the enemy.
-> The judge directed that the old CEO of Nissan should be arrested.
Synonym
order, command
6-
B1
to deliver a message, package, or other item to a certain location or individual
-> The emails are directed to the manager.
-> The package was directed to my next-door neighbor.
-> The implications he made during his speech were directed at us.
Synonym
adress, send
Word Families
'direct' Contained Stories
Working in a field of art should not be easy, especially being a painter. When you paint a modern or western pespective painting or use different colors, people may disapprove it as an art, that is, they may dare. It is normal for people who is uneducated in art to take such a stand, and these attitudes may disappoint you. People may direct you in different directions, but you must recognize your own talent and follow it. It is very important to be conscious of the openness of your artistic vision. Remember that one day you will meet people who understand and support you instead of people who talk about your weaknesses.
