dirigir — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
- direct adj Going straight from one point to another without stopping or changing course.
- head noun The part of the body containing the brain, eyes, and mouth.
- lead noun A soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal, chemical symbol Pb.
- manage verb To be in charge of running something, such as a business, team, or project.
- steer verb To control the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, typically using a wheel, rudder, or handlebars.
Senses
dirigir is used for these senses in English:
- cast To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.). [from 13th c.]
- direct To manage, control, steer.
- head (transitive) To be in command of. (See also head up.)
- lead (countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
- lead (uncountable, card games, dominoes) The act or right of playing first in a game or round; the card suit, or piece, so played
- lead In a steam engine, the width of port opening which is uncovered by the valve, for the admission or release of steam, at the instant when the piston is at end of its stroke.
- lead Information obtained by a detective or police officer that allows him or her to discover further details about a crime or incident.
- lead (US, journalism) The introductory paragraph or paragraphs of a newspaper, or a news or other type of article. (Sometimes spelled as lede for this usage to avoid ambiguity.)
cast — full definition
- verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
- verb To choose actors for the roles in a play, film, or show.
- verb To shape a liquid material, especially molten metal, by pouring it into a mould.
- noun The group of actors performing in a play, film, or show.
- noun A rigid support, often plaster, used to hold a broken bone in place while it heals.
direct — full definition
- adj Going straight from one point to another without stopping or changing course.
- adj Honest and straightforward in manner.
- verb To manage, guide, or control something.
- verb To oversee the making of a film, play, or similar production.