diriger — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cast verb To throw something, especially with some force or intent.
- command noun An order given with authority.
- 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.
- mastermind noun A person of exceptional intelligence, especially one who plans something complex.
- steer verb To control the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, typically using a wheel, rudder, or handlebars.
- superintend verb To oversee the work of others; to supervise.
Senses
diriger is used for these senses in English:
- cast To direct (one's eyes, gaze etc.). [from 13th c.]
- head (transitive) To be in command of. (See also head up.)
- head (intransitive) To move in a specified direction.
- lead (countable) The act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course
- lead (countable) Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in an incomplete game.
- 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.)
- lead To conduct or direct with authority; to have direction or charge of; to command, especially a military or business unit.
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.
command — full definition
- noun An order given with authority.
- noun Authority or control over people, resources, or a situation.
- noun An instruction given to a computer program.
- verb To give an order, or to have authority over.