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directs

[/dɪˈrɛkts/ or /daɪˈrɛkts/]
verb
dirige
1. to control the operations or movement of something or someone
She directs the company with great skill.
Ela dirige a empresa com grande habilidade.
2. to give instructions or orders to someone
The teacher directs the students to complete their assignments.
A professora direciona os alunos para completar suas tarefas.
3. to guide or point someone in a particular direction
He directs visitors to the nearest exit.
Ele orienta os visitantes para a saída mais próxima.
4. to supervise the making of a film, play, or musical performance
She directs award-winning films.
Ela dirige filmes premiados.
Synonyms
guidesmanagessupervisesinstructscommandscontrols
Antonyms
followsobeys

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dirige
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
dirige
standard usage, commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
dirige
standard usage
Portugal
dirige
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

direct traffic - controlar o trânsito
direct someone's attention to - dirigir a atenção de alguém para
direct fire - fogo direto (military term)
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