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directed

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(di rek′tid, dī-)

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Principal Translations
Inglés	Español
be directed by [sb] v expr	(movie: have as director) (cine)	ser dirigido por loc verb
'2001, A Space Odyssey' was directed by Stanley Kubrick.
La película "2001, Odisea en el Espacio" fue dirigida por Stanley Kubrik.
be directed by [sb] v expr	(project: be coordinated by)	ser dirigido por loc verb
estar bajo la dirección de loc verb
This book series was directed by the chair of the department.
Esta serie de libros fue dirigida por el presidente del departamento.
be directed by [sb] v expr	(be controlled, ordered by)	estar dirigido por loc verb
estar orquestado por loc verb
The bombing was directed by the top general in charge.
El bombardeo fue dirigido por el general al mando.
be directed to do [sth] v expr	(be instructed)	indicar⇒ vtr
I was directed to fill out the form.
Me indicaron que llenara este formulario.

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Principal Translations
Inglés	Español
direct adj	(straight)	directo/a adj
This is a direct route to the airport.
Este es un camino directo al aeropuerto.
direct adj	(lineal)	directo/a adj
He is a direct descendant of Thomas Jefferson.
Es descendiente directo de Thomas Jefferson.
direct adj	(math: proportion)	directa adj
The positive slope of this graph indicates a direct relationship between the x and y variables.
La pendiente positiva de esta gráfica indica la relación directa entre las variables x e y.
direct adj	(plain speaking)	franco/a adj
He was direct with her and told her that she had to stop.
Fue franco con ella y le dijo que debía parar.
direct adj	(consequential)	directo/a adj
This was a direct result of his actions on Tuesday.
Esto fue la consecuencia directa de sus acciones del martes.
direct adj	(straightforward)	directa adj
sin rodeos expr
Please give me a direct answer. "Yes" or "no"?
Por favor, dame una respuesta directa, "sí" o "no".
Por favor, dime sin rodeos, "sí" o "no".
direct adv	(without interruption) (rutas aéreas)	directo adj
sin escalas loc prep
I flew to Paris direct.
Volé a París directo.
Volé a París sin escalas.
direct [sth] at [sb]⇒ vtr	(aim, target)	apuntar⇒ vtr
The marketing campaign was directed at young women.
La campaña publicitaria apuntaba hacia las mujeres jóvenes.
direct [sb]⇒ vtr	(guide, instruct)	dar instrucciones a loc verb
indicar a vtr + prep
The supervisor was directing a trainee to operate the machine.
El supervisor daba instrucciones al aprendiz para operar la máquina.

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Additional Translations
Inglés	Español
direct adj	(with personal contact) (en persona o sin intermediarios)	directamente adv
He had a direct conversation with her.
Habló directamente con ella.
direct adj	(exact)	diametralmente adv
exactamente adv
They're twins, but they're direct opposites in character.
Son gemelos, pero tienen caracteres diametralmente opuestos.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Uno es exactamente lo contrario del otro.
direct adj	(accounting: cost type)	directo/a adj
We need to keep track of all direct and indirect costs associated with the merger.
Debemos rastrear los gastos, directos e indirectos, asociados con esta fusión.
direct adj	(quotation, equivalent: exact)	exacto/a adj
literal adj mf
The direct translation for "book" in French is "livre."
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Las palabras exactas de Luis fueron: «ya estoy en camino».
La traducción literal de «libro» en francés es «livre».
direct adv	colloquial (directly) (coloquial)	directamente adv
Her friends said that she should tell him direct that she liked him.
Los amigos opinan que le debe decir directamente que él le gusta.
direct [sb/sth] away from [sth] v expr	(point in different direction)	desviar⇒ vtr
The police were directing traffic away from the street where they were repairing the gas leak.
Los oficiales de tránsito desviaron los autos por otra calle mientras reparaban la fuga de gas.
direct [sb] to do [sth] v expr	(command)	ordenar a alguien hacer algo loc verb
indicar algo a alguien loc verb
The man directed his children to clean the house.
El hombre les ordenó a sus hijos que limpiasen la casa.
direct⇒ vi	(play, film) (cine)	dirigir⇒ vtr
After many years as an actor, he wanted to direct.
Después de muchos años de actor, él quería dirigir.
direct [sth/sb]⇒ vtr	(manage)	dirigir⇒ vtr
manejar⇒ vtr
The CEO directed the company.
El CEO dirigía la compañía.
direct [sb]⇒ vtr	(command)	ordenar a vtr + prep
indicar a vtr + prep
The teacher directed the students to study quietly while she stepped out into the hallway for a moment.
La profesora ordenó a los estudiantes estudiar en silencio mientras ella salía un momento al pasillo.
direct [sth]⇒ vtr	(theatre, music: lead)	dirigir⇒ vtr
He directed the orchestra.
Dirigió la orquesta.
direct [sth] vtr	(play, film) (cine)	dirigir⇒ vtr
Who directed "Gone with the Wind"?
¿Quién dirigió Lo que el viento se llevó?
direct [sb], direct [sb] to [sth]⇒ vtr	(give directions)	indicar a vtr + prep
orientar a vtr + prep
Can you please direct me to the museum?
¿Puedes indicarme el camino al museo?
direct [sb]⇒ vtr	(actor)	dirigir a vtr + prep
He directed Peter O'Toole in "Lawrence of Arabia".
Él dirigió a Peter O'Toole en "Lawrence de Arabi"a.
direct [sth] at [sb] vtr + prep	(address in speech)	dirigir⇒ vtr
The politician directed his speech at undecided voters.
El político dirigió su discurso a los votantes indecisos.
direct [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep	(address: a letter, package) (envíos, cartas)	dirigir⇒ vtr
To whom shall I direct the letter?
¿A quien debo dirigir la carta?
direct [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep	(aim: remarks) (quejas, reclamaciones)	dirigir⇒ vtr
You should direct your criticisms to the person responsible.
Deberías dirigir tus críticas al responsable.
direct [sb] in [sth] vtr + prep	(guide, instruct)	guiar a alguien en cuanto a loc verb
indicar a alguien cómo loc verb
The trainer directed her in the best way to lift weights.
El entrenador la guió en cuanto a la mejor manera de levantar pesas.
direct [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep	(address in speech)	dirigir algo a vtr + prep
The professor directed his comments to the two noisy girls in the back of the classroom.
El profesor dirigió sus comentarios a las dos niñas del fondo.

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Compound Forms: directed \| direct
Inglés	Español
as directed expr	(following instructions)	según lo indicado expr
como se indica expr
directed verdict n	(legal: order from judge) (legal)	veredicto dirigido nm + adj
self-directed adj	(aimed at yourself)	autodirigido adj
self-directed adj	(controlled by yourself)	autocontrolado adj
self-directed adj	(person: having initiative)	con iniciativa loc adj

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'directed' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

computer-operated - dir. - fall on - gyrocompass - individual study - look - side - whipped vote

Spanish:

a quemarropa - encaminado - dirigido - información dirigida a

Synonyms: supervised, controlled, conducted, guided, regulated, more...

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