dirigir

/diɾiˈxiɾ/, [d̪i.ɾiˈxiɾ]

address, direct, lead


Verb dirigir (first-person singular present dirijo, first-person singular preterite dirigí, past participle dirigido)

  1. to direct
  2. to lead, guide, conduct
  3. to steer
  4. (takes a reflexive pronoun) (+ a) to address, direct to
  5. (takes a reflexive pronoun) (+ a) to head, to make one's way, to head over

Source: Wiktionary available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License


Examples
  • No tiene la habilidad para dirigir ese grupo.

    He doesn't have the ability to lead that group.

  • Dirigir es lo que todos los actores dicen que quieren hacer.

    Directing is what all actors say they want to do.

  • ¿A quién tengo que dirigir la carta?

    Who should I address the letter to?

  • Algunos miembros de la junta cuestionaron su habilidad para dirigir la corporación.

    Some board members questioned his ability to run the corporation.

  • ¿Podrías dirigir la luz hacia acá?

    Turn the light over here, will you?


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