Word
directed
Phoneticsdi·rect·ed, stress on the second syllable
US/daɪˈɹɛktɪd/
UK/daɪɹˈɛktɪd/
Definitions
01managed or led
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.
“She directed the marketing department for five years before being promoted.”
“The CEO directed the restructuring process with a focus on long-term sustainability rather than immediate quarterly gains.”
Usage
Transitive verb taking a direct object.
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02film/theatre
B1 · Intermediate Theater
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.
“He directed several award-winning documentaries about wildlife in Africa.”
“The play was directed by a newcomer who chose to set the Shakespearean tragedy in a modern corporate office.”
Usage
Often used in the passive voice when referring to the creator of a work.
03gave instructions
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.
“The police officer directed the traffic away from the scene of the accident.”
“The receptionist directed the visitors toward the conference room at the end of the hallway.”
Usage
Often takes an object followed by a prepositional phrase of direction.
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04aimed at something
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.
“The teacher's comments were directed at the students who hadn't finished their homework.”
“The new legislation is directed at reducing carbon emissions in the industrial sector over the next decade.”
Usage
Commonly used with the preposition 'at'.
05math/computing
C1 · Advanced Mathematics Technical
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.
“A directed graph uses arrows to show the relationship between different points.”
“The algorithm requires a directed acyclic graph to determine the correct order of operations for the software build.”
Antonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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