directed
- 01 B1 Intermediate
v.to have managed or controlled a project, business, or group of people.
v.to have managed, controlled, or overseen the operations of an organisation or project.
Simple“She directed the marketing department for five years before being promoted.”
In context“The CEO directed the restructuring process with a focus on long-term sustainability rather than immediate quarterly gains.”
UsageTransitive verb taking a direct object.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
v.to have been the person in charge of making a film, play, or television show.
v.to have exercised creative and technical control over the production of a film, play, or broadcast.
Simple“He directed several award-winning documentaries about wildlife in Africa.”
In context“The play was directed by a newcomer who chose to set the Shakespearean tragedy in a modern corporate office.”
UsageOften used in the passive voice when referring to the creator of a work.
- 03 B1 Intermediate
v.to have told someone how to get somewhere or what to do.
v.to have provided guidance, instructions, or physical orientation to a person or group.
Simple“The police officer directed the traffic away from the scene of the accident.”
In context“The receptionist directed the visitors toward the conference room at the end of the hallway.”
UsageOften takes an object followed by a prepositional phrase of direction.
SynonymsAntonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.aimed or pointed toward a specific person, place, or goal.
adj.specifically aimed, addressed, or oriented toward a particular target or objective.
Simple“The teacher's comments were directed at the students who hadn't finished their homework.”
In context“The new legislation is directed at reducing carbon emissions in the industrial sector over the next decade.”
UsageCommonly used with the preposition 'at'.
- 05 C1 Advanced
adj.having a specific direction, like a line with an arrow on a map.
adj.possessing a specified direction or orientation; in graph theory, having edges that go only one way.
Simple“A directed graph uses arrows to show the relationship between different points.”
In context“The algorithm requires a directed acyclic graph to determine the correct order of operations for the software build.”