Direction - English meaning

daɪˈrek.ʃən

Direction – definitions in English dictionary

noun
A course along which someone or something moves.
Usage examples:
She set off in the opposite direction
noun
The management or guidance of someone or something.
Usage examples:
Under his direction, the college has developed an international reputation
Synonims:
AdministrationManagementSupervisionSuperintendenceGovernmentRegulationOrchestrationControlCommandRuleConductHandlingRunningOverseeingMastermindingLeadershipGuidance

noun
The position toward which someone or something moves or faces
Usage examples:
Cars were facing every direction after slamming into each other on the icy road., i glanced in her …

noun
The position towards which someone or something moves or faces
Usage examples:
In a direction "no, go that way," i said, pointing in the opposite direction., in the direction of …

noun
Instructions that you give to someone about how to find a particular place
Usage examples:
Give someone directions can you give me directions to your house?

noun
The area or position that someone is in
Usage examples:
She keeps looking in my direction.

noun
The ability to find places or to know which direction to go
Usage examples:
A good sense of direction

noun
Control or instruction
Usage examples:
Under the direction of the project was under the direction of a well-known academic.

noun
Information or orders telling you what to do
Usage examples:
The directions i couldn't understand the directions on the packet.

noun
The way that someone or something changes or develops
Usage examples:
The direction something is taking there is disagreement over the direction the project is taking., …

Direction translation into English

Direction: translate from English into Chinese

方向, 指导, 向, 方, 方位, 趋向, 针对性, 辖, 辙

Direction: translate from English into Dutch

Richting, Leiding, Koers, Directie, Aanwijzing, Richtlijn, Bestuur, Opdracht, Instructie, Bevel, Besturing, Voorschrift, Consigne, Last

Direction: translate from English into French

Direction, Sens, Orientation, Instruction, Axe, Administration, Réalisation, Mise en scène

Direction: translate from English into German

Richtung, Regie, Leitung, Führung, Anweisung, Anleitung, Weisung, Lenkung, Himmelsrichtung, Adresse, Tendenz, Vorschrift, Strömung

Direction: translate from English into Hindi

दिशा, ओर, तरफ़, धारा, नेतृत्व, झुकाव, राहनुमाई, रहनुमाई, अगुआई, नीति, परिचालन, नियंत्रण, निदेशन, मार्गदर्शन, देखरेख

Direction: translate from English into Italian

Direzione, Senso, Verso, Regia, Indirizzo, Guida, Indicazione, Direttiva, Gestione, Parte, Istruzione, Condotta, Norma, Governo, Sensibilità

Direction: translate from English into Korean

방향, 향, 방면, 감독, 명령, 이사, 수취인 주소 성명, 경향, 악보상의 기호, 악보상의 지시, 지도자의 직

Direction: translate from English into Russian

Направление, Руководство, Постановка, Управление, Режиссура, Правление, Указание, Дирекция, Распоряжение, Предписание, Директива, Инструкция, Адрес, Предписания, Область, Сфера, Правила пользования

Direction: translate from English into Spanish

Dirección, Rumbo, Orden, Instrucción, Indicación, Mando

Word origin

late Middle English (in direction (sense 2)): from Latin directio(n- ), from the verb dirigere (see direct).

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Direction – similar words

directed

daɪˈrekt

verb
Control the operations of; manage or govern.
Usage examples:
An economic elite directed the nation's affairs

adjective
Extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping.
Usage examples:
There was no direct flight that day

adjective
Without intervening factors or intermediaries.
Usage examples:
The complications are a direct result of bacteria spreading

Directed - all meanings in English

direct

daɪˈrekt

adjective
Extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping.
Usage examples:
There was no direct flight that day

adverb
With no one or nothing in between.
Usage examples:
They seem reluctant to deal with me direct

verb
Control the operations of; manage or govern.
Usage examples:
An economic elite directed the nation's affairs

Direct - all meanings in English

Direction synonims

administration

ədˌmɪn.ɪˈstreɪ.ʃən

noun
The process or activity of running a business, organization, etc.
Usage examples:
The day-to-day administration of the company

noun
The management or control of an organization
Usage examples:
[ u ] he’s studying business administration., [ c ] the clinton administration has been full of sur…

noun
The activity of managing or dealing with a business activity
Usage examples:
Administration of the scheme is costly in terms of time., she studied business administration at ne…

Administration - all meanings in English

command

kəˈmɑːnd

verb
Give an authoritative or peremptory order.
Usage examples:
A gruff voice commanded us to enter

noun
An authoritative order.
Usage examples:
He obeyed her commands without question

verb
An authoritative direction or instruction to do something

Command - all meanings in English

conduct

kənˈdʌkt

noun
The manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation.
Usage examples:
They were arrested for disorderly conduct

verb
Organize and carry out.
Usage examples:
In the second trial he conducted his own defence

verb
Direct the performance of (a piece of music or an orchestra, choir, etc.).
Usage examples:
The concert is to be conducted by sir simon rattle

Conduct - all meanings in English

control

kənˈtrəʊl

noun
The power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events.
Usage examples:
The whole operation is under the control of a production manager

verb
Determine the behaviour or supervise the running of.
Usage examples:
He was appointed to control the company's marketing strategy

verb
Power to direct or determine

Control - all meanings in English

government

ˈɡʌv.ə.mənt

noun
The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state; a particular ministry in office.
Usage examples:
The government's economic record

noun
The group of people who officially control a country
Usage examples:
The government of israel, the government is/are expected to announce its/their tax proposals today.…

noun
The system used for controlling a country, city, or group of people
Usage examples:
The 1990s saw a shift to democratic government in eastern europe., what this state needs is really …

Government - all meanings in English

guidance

ˈɡaɪ.dəns

noun
Advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as given by someone in authority.
Usage examples:
He looked to his father for inspiration and guidance

noun
Help and advice about how to do something or about how to deal with problems
Usage examples:
She never got any guidance when she needed it., the school district needs another guidance counselo…

noun
Help and advice about how to do something or to deal with problems
Usage examples:
Give/offer/provide guidance (to sb) the website offers guidance to employers on employment law., gu…

Guidance - all meanings in English

handling

ˈhænd.lɪŋ

verb
Feel or manipulate with the hands.
Usage examples:
Heavy paving slabs can be difficult to handle

noun
The part by which a thing is held, carried, or controlled.
Usage examples:
A holdall with two carrying handles

noun
A name or nickname.
Usage examples:
That's some handle for a baby

Handling - all meanings in English

leadership

ˈliː.də.ʃɪp

noun
The action of leading a group of people or an organization.
Usage examples:
Different styles of leadership

noun
The quality or ability that makes a person a leader, or the position of being a leader
Usage examples:
The company was extremely successful under murphy’s leadership., the democratic leadership in congr…

noun
The position or fact of being a leader
Usage examples:
The company has strong leadership and accountability up and down the line., the hospital excelled f…

Leadership - all meanings in English

management

noun
The process of dealing with or controlling things or people.
Usage examples:
The management of the economy

Management - all meanings in English

masterminding

verb
Plan and direct (an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise).
Usage examples:
He was accused of masterminding a gold-smuggling racket

noun
A person with an outstanding intellect.
Usage examples:
An eminent musical mastermind

verb
Present participle of mastermind
Usage examples:
He's believed to have masterminded the attacks.

Masterminding - all meanings in English

orchestration

noun
The arrangement or scoring of music for orchestral performance.
Usage examples:
Prokofiev's mastery of orchestration

noun
An arrangement of a piece of music to be played by an orchestra
Usage examples:
The song features classical piano and lush orchestration., i love the richly textured orchestration…

Orchestration - all meanings in English

overseeing

verb
Supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity.
Usage examples:
The home secretary oversees the police service

verb
To watch and manage a job or activity
Usage examples:
As marketing manager, her job is to oversee all the company’s advertising.

verb
To watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly
Usage examples:
As marketing manager, her job is to oversee all the company's advertising., the capital management …

Overseeing - all meanings in English

regulation

noun
A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
Usage examples:
Planning regulations

Regulation - all meanings in English

rule

ruːl

noun
One of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity.
Usage examples:
The rules of cricket

verb
Short for australian rules.

noun
An accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do
Usage examples:
The company's chief executive failed to enforce federal workplace rules., if you broke the rule, yo…

Rule - all meanings in English

running

noun
The action or movement of a runner.
Usage examples:
His running tore united to shreds

adjective
(of water) flowing naturally or supplied to a building through pipes and taps.
Usage examples:
Hot and cold running water

verb
Move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all the feet on the ground at the same time.
Usage examples:
The dog ran across the road

Running - all meanings in English

superintendence

noun
The management or arrangement of an activity or organization; supervision.
Usage examples:
The school was under the superintendence of the nuns of the convent

Superintendence - all meanings in English

supervision

noun
The action of supervising someone or something.
Usage examples:
He was placed under the supervision of a probation officer

noun
The activity of managing a department, project, etc. and of making sure that things are done correctly and according to the rules
Usage examples:
Supervision of sb/sth supervision of capital markets will help to mobilize resources for investment…

Supervision - all meanings in English

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