directing

• Adjetivo que se refiere a lo que ejerce dirección, guía o control sobre un proceso, actividad o grupo de personas.

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

1. Guiding or leadingB2formal

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

   que dirige, directivo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosconductingcontrollingguidingleadingsteeringsupervising

   Antónimosmisleading

• Verbo 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.

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.

   Ordenar, mandar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbidchargecommandenjoininstructorderrequiretell

   Antónimoscomplyfollowobey

2. Show the wayA2formal

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

   indicar el camino

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

   Sinónimosconductescortguideindicateleadpointshowsteerusher

   Antónimosmislead

3. Manage or superviseB2formal

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

   dirigir

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

   Sinónimosadministerconductcontrolgovernheadleadmanageoverseerunsupervise

   Antónimosfollowobeyservesubmityield

4. Aim or pointB1formal

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

   dirigir, apuntar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaimfocuslevelpointtargettrainturn

   Antónimosdistractdivert