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correct direction
[kəˈrekt dɪˈrekʃən]
noun phrase
pl: correct directions
direção correta
1.
The right or proper way to go; the accurate course or path
We were lost until we found the correct direction to the hotel.
Estávamos perdidos até encontrarmos a direção correta para o hotel.
2.
The appropriate or proper course of action or thought
The project is moving in the correct direction.
O projeto está seguindo na direção correta.
3.
Accurate alignment or orientation
Make sure the arrow is pointing in the correct direction.
Certifique-se de que a seta está apontando na direção correta.
Synonyms
right direction
proper direction
accurate course
right way
proper course
Antonyms
wrong direction
incorrect direction
opposite direction
wrong way
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
direção correta
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
direção certa
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
direção correta
standard usage
Portugal
direção correta
standard usage, also 'rumo correto'
Related Idioms & Phrases
on the right track
heading in the right direction
going the right way
pointing in the right direction
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