| Level | B1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | direct |
| IPA | /dəˈrekt ; dɪ- ; daɪ- / verb [transitive] |
| Back | yöneltmek emretmek, talimat vermek |
| Back 2 | direct (verb) /dəˈrekt
; dɪ- ; daɪ- / verb [transitive]
1
direct sth to/towards
sb/sth; direct sth at sb/sth
to point or send sth
towards sb/sth or in a particular direction
yöneltmek
In recent weeks the media's attention has
been directed towards events abroad.
The advert is directed at young people.
The actor directed some angry words at a
photographer.
2 to
manage or control sb/sth
yönetmek, idare
etmek
A policeman was in the middle of the road,
directing the traffic.
When we moved to new offices, Ruth directed
the whole operation.
to direct a play/film
3 (formal)
to tell or order sb to
do sth
emretmek;
talimat
vermek
Take the medicine as directed by your
doctor.
4 direct
sb (to …)
to tell or show sb how
to get somewhere
yol
göstermek, yol tarif etmek
I was directed to an office at the end of
the corridor.
note at LEAD1 (1)
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