1. A previous course, path, or guidance that was followed in the past
The company decided to abandon the old direction and pursue new strategies.
A empresa decidiu abandonar a antiga direção e perseguir novas estratégias.
2. The former management or leadership of an organization
Under the old direction, the business struggled financially.
Sob a antiga direção, o negócio enfrentou dificuldades financeiras.
3. A previous instruction or command that is no longer current
We no longer follow the old direction given by the previous supervisor.
Já não seguimos a antiga direção dada pelo supervisor anterior.