direction
noun, /daɪˈrekʃn//dəˈrekʃn/, /daɪˈrekʃn/
Слово англійською: direction
Переклад direction українською: на́прямок (доро́ги), на́прям, режису́ра, керува́ння, управлі́ння (організа́ції і т. д.), поворо́тник, у на́прямі куди́
Детальний опис
- [countable, uncountable] the general position a person or thing moves or points towards
- in the direction of something They headed in the direction of the village.
- in somebody's direction She pointed in my direction.
- in the/a … direction They hit a truck coming in the opposite direction.
- The road was blocked in both directions.
- The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction.
- in the right/wrong direction
- When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions.
- Has the wind changed direction?
- I lost all sense of direction (= I didn't know which way to go).
- [countable, usually plural] instructions about how to do something, where to go, etc.
- Let's stop and ask for directions.
- directions to something A farmer gave us directions to the town.
- directions for something With all pesticides, follow the directions for use carefully.
- directions for doing something Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box.
- [countable, uncountable] the general way in which a person or thing develops
- The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work.
- I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking.
- in a… direction He wants to take the company in a different direction.
- Do you feel your career is heading/headed in the right direction?
- It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction.
- in the direction of something The industry will continue to move in the direction of more automation.
- Do you think this represents a radical change of direction for the president?
- [countable] the general position a person or thing comes or develops from
- Support came from an unexpected direction.
- Let us approach the subject from a different direction.
- [uncountable] a purpose; an aim
- We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction.
- Once again her life felt lacking in direction.
- [uncountable] the art of managing or guiding somebody/something
- She was entrusted with the direction of the project.
- under the direction of somebody All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams.
- [uncountable] the instructions given by somebody directing a film or play
- There is some clever direction and the film is very well shot.
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development
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purpose
control
film/movie
Word Originlate Middle English (in sense (2)): from Latin directio(n-), from the verb dirigere, from di- ‘distinctly’ or de- ‘down’ + regere ‘put straight’.
Idioms
pull in different/opposite directions
- to have different aims that cannot be achieved together without causing problems
- There are different considerations, often pulling in different directions.