directionnoun
uk/daɪˈrek.ʃən//dɪˈrek.ʃən/us/daɪˈrek.ʃən//dɪˈrek.ʃən/direction noun (POSITION)
B1 [ C ] the position towards which someone or something moves or faces:
"No, go that way," I said, pointing in the opposite direction.
He was going in the direction of the bedroom.
They drove away in opposite directions.
directions A2 [ plural ]
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- I think the sensible thing to do is phone before you go and ask for directions.
- Why don't you just stop somewhere and ask for directions?
- You gave us very clear directions.
- I gave her very explicit directions how to get here.
- He gave me directions to his house, but I found them rather confusing.
instructions that you give to someone about how to find a particular place:
Can you give me directions to your house?
"Did you have any trouble finding the theatre?" "No, your directions were excellent."
sb's direction
B2 the area or position that someone is in:
She keeps looking in my direction.
sense of direction
B2 the ability to find places or to know which direction to go:
a good sense of direction
Which way is it? - I have no/a lousy sense of direction!
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- We felt the plane bank steeply as it changed direction.
- Why will supermarket trolleys never move in the direction that you push them in?
- I was waving my hand madly but he never once looked in my direction.
- When he asked where the children were, she gestured vaguely in the direction of the beach.
- From the top, we could see for miles in every direction.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
General location and orientation
- -oriented
- about
- along
- anterior
- around
- back onto sth
- bearing
- far
- front
- frontal
- hind
- nearside
- offside
- on-site
- orientated
- overleaf
- position
- positional
- round
- spot
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Places and locations
direction noun (CONTROL)
C1 [ U ] control or instruction:
The project was under the direction of a well-known academic.
directions C1 [ plural ]
information or orders telling you what to do:
I couldn't understand the directions on the packet.
He will be giving/issuing directions to judges on sentencing in the next few days.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Managing and organizing
- act
- administer
- administration
- bureaucracy
- bureaucratic
- campaign
- head sth up
- in hand idiom
- kaizen
- manage
- management
- mind the store idiom
- run the show idiom
- running
- shakedown
- square
- square sth/sb away
- stage
- stage-manage
- stewardship
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direction noun (DEVELOPMENT)
C2 [ C or U ] the way that someone or something changes or develops:
There is disagreement over the direction the project is taking.
Her latest album represents a change of direction for her.
This plan isn't perfect, but it's a step in the right direction.
Idiom(s)
lack direction