directed

• يصف شيئًا موجّهًا أو مسيطرًا عليه أو مستهدفًا نحو غاية أو مهمة أو استخدام معين.

Describes something that is guided, controlled, or aimed towards a specific target, goal, or purpose.

1. Guided or controlledB1formal

   Managed, guided, or controlled by someone or something.

   موجَّه

   • The project was directed by an experienced manager.
   • The research was directed towards finding a cure.
   • The play was directed by a famous filmmaker.

   المرادفاتcontrolledgovernedguidedledorchestratedregulatedsupervised

   الأضدادautonomousindependentuncontrolledundirected

2. Aimed or focusedB1formal

   Having a specific aim, target, or purpose.

   موجَّه

   • The campaign was directed at young voters.
   • His efforts were directed towards improving education.
   • The criticism was directed at the company's policies.

   المرادفاتdeliberatefocusedintentionalpurposeful

   الأضدادaimlesspurposelessrandomundirectedunfocused

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إدارة شيء ما أو توجيهه أو التحكم فيه، أو الإشراف على سير عمل أو شخص ما وتوجيهه نحو هدف معين.

A verb used to indicate the act of managing, guiding, or controlling the actions or course of something or someone.

1. Give instructions or ordersB1formal

   To tell someone what to do in an authoritative manner.

   إصدار الأوامر

   • The manager directed the team to complete the report by Friday.
   • She directed the students to sit down and be quiet.
   • He directed his assistant to schedule a meeting.

   المرادفاتbidchargecommandenjoininstructorderrequiretell

   الأضدادcomplyfollowobey

2. Show the wayA2formal

   To tell or show someone how to get to a place.

   إرشاد إلى الطريق

   • Can you direct me to the nearest subway station?
   • The sign directed us to the exit.
   • She directed the tourists towards the museum.

   المرادفاتconductescortguideindicateleadpointshowsteerusher

   الأضدادmislead

3. Manage or superviseB2formal

   To be in charge of an activity, organization, or project.

   يُدير

   • He directs the research department at the university.
   • She directed the entire marketing campaign.
   • The committee is directed by an experienced chairman.

   المرادفاتadministerconductcontrolgovernheadleadmanageoverseerunsupervise

   الأضدادfollowobeyservesubmityield

4. Aim or pointB1formal

   To aim something (like a weapon, attention, or effort) at a specific target.

   التوجيه نحو هدف

   • He directed the flashlight towards the dark corner.
   • The teacher directed her attention to the student's question.
   • They directed all their efforts towards winning the competition.

   المرادفاتaimfocuslevelpointtargettrainturn

   الأضدادdistractdivert