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directing

[dɪˈrɛktɪŋ]
verb (gerund/present participle)
direção, dirigindo
1. guiding or controlling the operations or course of something
She is directing the orchestra with great precision.
Ela está dirigindo a orquestra com grande precisão.
2. supervising the production of a film, play, or other performance
He is directing a new film for the studio.
Ele está dirigindo um novo filme para o estúdio.
3. giving orders or instructions to someone
The police officer was directing traffic at the intersection.
O policial estava dirigindo o trânsito no cruzamento.
4. aiming or pointing something toward a target
He is directing his efforts toward a solution.
Ele está direcionando seus esforços para uma solução.
Synonyms
guidingmanagingconductingsupervisingcontrolling
Antonyms
followingobeyingneglecting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dirigindo
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
dirigindo
standard usage
Portugal
dirigindo
European Portuguese equivalent, though 'a dirigir' is also used

Related Idioms & Phrases

directing traffic - gerenciando ou organizando um fluxo de pessoas ou coisas
directing attention - chamando a atenção para algo específico
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