Directed Direct Judge Dəˈrekt Attention Anger Mother Machine

• the machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body.
• was that remark directed at me?
• there are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to.
• most of his anger was directed against himself.

direct

1. to aim something in a particular direction or at a particular person
• The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body.
• Was that remark directed at me?
• There are three main issues that we need to direct our attention to.
• Most of his anger was directed against himself.
2. to control or be in charge of somebody/something
• A new manager has been appointed to direct the project.
• He was asked to take command and direct operations.
3. to be in charge of actors in a play, or a film/movie, or musicians in an orchestra, etc.
• She prefers to act rather than direct.
• The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg.
• She now directs a large choir.
4. to tell or show somebody how to get to somewhere or where to go
• Could you direct me to the station?
• A police officer was directing the traffic.
• He was directed to a table beside the window.
• It’s too far to walk—I’ll take you by car.
• Firefighters led the survivors to safety.
• The president arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards.
• My mother drove us to the airport.
• The attendant showed us to our seats.
• He always walked her home.
• Have you walked the dog yet today?
• She guided us through the busy streets.
• We were guided around the museums.
• She ushered her guests to their seats.
• A young woman directed them to the station.
5. to give an official order
• synonym order
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• The police officers had been directed to search the building.
• The judge directed that the mother be given custody of the children.
• The judge directed that the mother should be given custody of the children.
• The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employee.
• ‘Come here at once!’ she ordered.
• He was told to sit down and wait.
• Don’t tell me what to do!
• The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately.
• The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.
• He commanded his men to retreat.
6. to send a letter, etc. to a particular place or to a particular person
• Direct any complaints to the Customer Services department.

Extra Examples

• He directed the light straight in her face.
• He directs with flair and sensitivity.
• His anger was mostly directed towards/toward Peter.
• I directed my question to the chairman.
• I found myself being directed into a dark room.
• It was directed by Luc Besson.
• Tax cuts have been directed primarily at the better-off.
• The attacks were directed solely at military targets.
• The film is expertly directed and beautifully photographed.
• The machine directs light onto a special film.
• This merely directs attention away from the real issues.
• We are directing our efforts towards helping young people.
• a detour that directs you through narrow, dimly lit streets
• anger directed specifically against ethnic minorities
• criticism clearly directed at the Labour Party
• criticism clearly directed at upper management
• A young woman directed them to the station.
• He was asked to take command and direct operations.
• The campaign was carefully directed from party central office.
• The criticisms were clearly directed at the President.
• The judge directed that the mother be given custody of the children.
• The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.
• The law will come into force next year, as directed by the federal government.
• There are three main issues we need to direct our attention to.
• You should be prepared to carry out all reasonable duties as directed by the principal.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they direct
• he / she / it directs
• past simple directed
• past participle directed
• -ing form directing

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Latin directus, past participle of dirigere, from di- ‘distinctly’ or de- ‘down’ + regere ‘put straight’.