Spanish Conversation · Level 44
75 words
Spanish word
dirigir
Pronunciation
IPA/diɾiˈxiɾ/
Meaning
- verbdirect
Example
Ella dirige la pregunta al profesor.
She directs the question to the teacher.
More examples
Cuando habló, todos dirigieron la mirada hacia ella.
When she spoke, everyone directed their gaze toward her.
Core concept
Person pointing a group toward a target.
Common phrases
dirigir la mirada a alguien
direct one's gaze at someone
dirigir la atención a algo
direct attention to something
Similar words
dirigirse: Addresses or speaks to a person directly, orienting speech toward them.
Definition in Spanish
Orientar o poner hacia un objetivo la atención, las palabras o una acción; también encargarse de guiar, comandar o gestionar algo.
Word origin
From Latin dirigĕre (dis- 'apart' + regere 'to guide'), originally meaning 'to turn or guide toward' and later used for guiding, commanding, or managing.
Usage tips
- To address someone, Spanish often uses dirigirse a + person, and when directing words place the preposition a before the person while dirigir + object is used for leading or managing things.