direct (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /daɪˈrekt/, /dɪˈrekt/
Definition
To guide or show the way to a place or person.
Examples
The teacher will direct the students to their seats.
Can you direct me to the nearest train station?
He directed the traffic away from the accident.
How to Use direct
- direct someone to (prepositional phrase)
- To tell someone where to go or who to speak to. — "The receptionist will direct you to the correct department."
- direct something at (prepositional phrase)
- To aim something towards a particular person or thing. — "He directed his anger at his boss."
- direct something from... to... (prepositional phrase)
- To send or move something from one place or person to another. — "The pipeline directs oil from the wells to the refinery."
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