направля́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• aim verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
• channel noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
• direct adj Going straight from one point to another without stopping or changing course.
• directive noun An official instruction or order.
• route noun The path or course taken to get from one place to another.
• target noun Something aimed at, such as a mark used for shooting practice.
• train noun A line of connected railway carriages pulled by an engine, used to carry passengers or freight.

Senses

направля́ть is used for these senses in English:

• aim (transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object
• bring to bear (transitive) To aim a weapon at a target.
• channel (transitive) To direct or guide along a desired course.
• direct To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order.
• directive That which directs; serving to direct, indicate, or guide.
• route (transitive) To direct or divert along a particular course.
• target (transitive) To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).
• train (transitive) To move (a gun) laterally so that it points in a different direction.

aim — full definition

1. verb To point a weapon or object at a target.
2. verb To intend or work toward a particular goal.
3. noun A goal or intention.
4. noun The act of pointing something, such as a weapon, at a target; also, one's skill at hitting a target.

channel — full definition

1. noun A stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water, or the deeper navigable path through a body of water.
2. noun A specific radio or television frequency, or a station broadcasting on it.
3. noun A means or route by which something (information, goods, communication) is transmitted.
4. noun A dedicated space for online conversation on a topic, such as on a messaging platform.
5. verb To direct something along a particular path or toward a particular use.

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