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Direction Noun Yön Uncountable I  /Dəˈrekʃn   Dɪ   Daɪ  

Level A2 
Kind noun
Front direction 
IPA  /dəˈrekʃn   ; dɪ-  ; daɪ-  / noun
Back yön, taraf
yönerge, yol tarifi
Back 2

direction (noun)

 /dəˈrekʃn   ; dɪ-  ; daɪ-  / noun
 
 1 [countable, uncountable]
the path, line or way along which a person or thing is moving, looking, pointing, developing, etc.
yön, taraf
 When we reached the main road, we weren't sure which direction to go in.
 A woman was seen running in the direction of the station.
 We met him coming in the opposite direction.
 People began arriving from all directions.
 I think the new speed limit is still too high, but it's a step in the right direction.
 I think the wind has changed direction.
 I've got such a hopeless sense of direction – I'm always getting lost.
 2 [countable, uncountable]
a purpose; an aim
yön, amaç
 I want a career that gives me a (sense of) direction in life.
 3 [usually plural]
information or instructions about how to do sth or how to get to a place
yönerge;
yol tarifi
 I'll give you directions to my house.
 We got lost and had to stop and ask for directions.
ASKING FOR AND GIVING DIRECTIONS
Excuse me, is there a bank near here?
Can you tell me the way to the (nearest) station?
Turn right at the T-junction.
Turn left at the crossroads.
Go straight on at the traffic lights.
Take the third exit at the roundabout.
Take the second left.
It's on the right, next to the museum.
It's opposite the library.
You can't miss it!
 4 [uncountable]
the act of managing or controlling sth
yönetim, idare
 This department is under the direction of Mrs Walters.
 the direction of a play/film
 

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