direction

A noun referring to the course or path along which something moves, points, or faces, or guidance on how to proceed.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее курс или путь, по которому что-то движется, указывает или направлено, а также руководство к действию.esSustantivo que designa el rumbo o trayectoria por la que algo se mueve, apunta o está orientado, así como la instrucción o guía para realizar una acción.frNom désignant le cours ou la trajectoire suivie par quelque chose qui se déplace, ou la ligne vers laquelle on regarde ou que l'on suit, ainsi que l'action de guider, de gérer ou d'orienter.deSubstantiv, das den Kurs oder Weg bezeichnet, in dem sich etwas bewegt, zeigt oder ausgerichtet ist, sowie eine Anweisung oder Leitung.ptSubstantivo que indica o curso ou caminho pelo qual algo se move, aponta ou está orientado, bem como uma instrução ou orientação sobre como agir.zh指事物移动、指向或面对的方向、路线；也指指导、指示或管理。arاسم يدل على المسار أو الطريق الذي يتحرك أو يتجه أو يُوجَّه نحوه شيء ما، وكذلك على الإرشاد أو التوجيه إلى ما ينبغي فعله.

1. Course or path A1 formal

   The line or course along which something moves, points, or faces.

   • The car was heading in the wrong direction.
   • She pointed in the direction of the library.
   • The wind changed direction suddenly.

   ruНаправлениеesDirección (curso o trayectoria)frDirection (sens, orientation)deRichtungptDireçãozh方向arالاتجاه

   Synonyms: bearingcourseheadinglinepathroutetracktrajectory

2. Guidance or instruction A2 formal

   Information or instructions about what to do or how to proceed.

   • Please follow the directions on the medicine bottle.
   • He gave me clear directions to the train station.
   • The teacher provided direction for the assignment.

   ruИнструкцияesdirección, instrucciónfrDirective, consignedeAnweisungptInstruçãozh指示arإرشاد

   Synonyms: briefingcommanddirectiveguidanceindicationinstructionorderrecommendation

   Antonyms: misinformation

3. Management or leadership B1 formal

   The act of managing, guiding, or supervising a project, organization, or group.

   • The project was completed under the direction of the senior engineer.
   • She took over the direction of the marketing campaign.
   • The company needs strong direction to succeed.

   ruРуководствоesDirección (gestión o liderazgo)frDirection (gestion, conduite)deLeitungptDireçãozh指导arإدارة وتوجيه

   Synonyms: administrationcommandcontrolguidanceleadershipmanagementoversightsupervision

   Antonyms: chaosdisordermismanagementneglect

• directions plural form
• directions' possessive plural form
• direction's possessive singular form