directing

An adjective describing something that provides guidance, management, or control over a process or group.

ruПрилагательное, описывающее то, что обеспечивает руководство, управление или контроль над процессом или группой.esAdjetivo que se refiere a lo que ejerce dirección, guía o control sobre un proceso, actividad o grupo de personas.frAdjectif décrivant ce qui assure la direction, la gestion ou le contrôle d'un processus ou d'un groupe.deAdjektiv, das beschreibt, dass etwas die Leitung, Steuerung oder Kontrolle eines Prozesses oder einer Gruppe übernimmt oder vorgibt.ptAdjetivo que descreve o que fornece direção, orientação, gestão ou controle sobre um processo ou grupo.zh形容词，指提供指导、管理或控制的；负责领导或指挥某一过程或群体的。arصفة تصف ما يقوم بالتوجيه أو الإدارة أو الإشراف على عملية أو جماعة.

1. Guiding or leading B2 formal

   Showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on.

   • The directing manager outlined the project's goals.
   • Her directing influence helped the team stay focused.
   • He took a directing role in the community initiative.

   ruНаправляющийesque dirige, directivofrdirigeantdeFührendptDirecionadorzh指导的arمُوَجِّه

   Synonyme: conductingcontrollingguidingleadingsteeringsupervising

   Antonyme: misleading

• more directing comparative form
• most directing superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по управлению, руководству или контролю за действиями или курсом чего-либо или кого-либо.esVerbo que se usa para denotar la acción de gestionar, guiar o controlar las acciones o el curso de algo o alguien, así como para dar instrucciones o indicaciones sobre cómo proceder.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de guider, de gérer ou de contrôler les actions ou le cours de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas oder jemanden zu lenken, zu leiten oder zu kontrollieren, insbesondere den Kurs, die Führung oder den Ablauf von etwas zu bestimmen; auch für Anweisungen an Schauspieler oder Musiker verwendet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de gerenciar, guiar ou controlar as ações ou o curso de algo ou alguém.zh动词，表示管理、指导或控制某人或某事的行动或方向。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إدارة شيء ما أو توجيهه أو التحكم فيه، أو الإشراف على سير عمل أو شخص ما وتوجيهه نحو هدف معين.

1. Give instructions or orders B1 formal

   To tell someone what to do in an authoritative manner.

   • 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.

   ruДавать указанияesOrdenar, mandarfrordonner, donner des ordresdeAnweisungen gebenptDar instruçõeszh下达指示arإصدار الأوامر

   Synonyme: bidchargecommandenjoininstructorderrequiretell

   Antonyme: complyfollowobey

2. Show the way A2 formal

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

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

   ruУказать путьesindicar el caminofrindiquer le chemindeDen Weg weisenptIndicar o caminhozh指路arإرشاد إلى الطريق

   Synonyme: conductescortguideindicateleadpointshowsteerusher

   Antonyme: mislead

3. Manage or supervise B2 formal

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

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

   ruРуководитьesdirigirfrdirigerdeLeitenptDirigirzh主管arيُدير

   Synonyme: administerconductcontrolgovernheadleadmanageoverseerunsupervise

   Antonyme: followobeyservesubmityield

4. Aim or point B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruНаправлятьesdirigir, apuntarfrDiriger, pointerdeRichtenptDirecionarzh指向arالتوجيه نحو هدف

   Synonyme: aimfocuslevelpointtargettrainturn

   Antonyme: distractdivert

• directed past participle
• directed past simple
• directing present participle
• directs third person singular