German Conversation · Level 155
29 words
German word
dirigieren
Pronunciation
IPA/diʁiˈgiːʁən/
Meaning
- verbconduct
Example
Er dirigiert die Band beim Konzert.
He is conducting the band at the concert.
More examples
Als Moderator konnte er das Gespräch dirigieren, ohne Partei zu ergreifen.
As a moderator, he was able to conduct the conversation without taking sides.
Core concept
A conductor or organizer steers several people or activities into a coordinated pattern through visible or verbal direction.
Common phrases
das Gespräch dirigieren
conduct the conversation
eine Diskussion dirigieren
conduct a discussion
die Sitzung dirigieren
conduct the meeting
Similar words
leiten: Guide an organization or meeting and determine how it proceeds.
führen: Guide people or a team toward a shared objective.
anleiten: Teach and guide someone by explaining the method or procedure.
koordinieren: Synchronize several people or tasks so that the whole process works well.
Definition in German
Menschen oder Vorgänge durch Zeichen, Gesten oder Anordnungen gezielt führen oder lenken.
Word origin
The German verb developed from French diriger, borrowed from Latin dirigere and retaining the basic sense of directing.
Usage tips
- As a verb ending in -ieren, its past participle is dirigiert, without the prefix ge-.