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direction

UK
/dɪˈrɛkʃən/
US
/dəˈrɛkʃən/
direction dependent

Translations

directionnoun
directions
pl
UK
/dɪˈrɛkʃən/
US
/dəˈrɛkʃən/
directionDans le sens de conduite, encadrement ou gestion.
Under his direction, the team completed the project ahead of schedule.
Sous sa direction, l’équipe a terminé le projet en avance.
tendancePour une évolution générale ou une tendance de développement.
The company is moving in a new direction with its latest product line.
L’entreprise prend une nouvelle tendance avec sa dernière gamme de produits.
The compass showed the direction we needed to travel to reach the campsite.
La boussole indiquait la direction à suivre pour atteindre le campement.
indicationsAu pluriel, pour des consignes ou indications pratiques.
She gave me clear directions to her house, so I didn't get lost.
Elle m’a donné des indications claires pour aller chez elle, donc je ne me suis pas perdu.
Additional translations
instructionsDans le sens de consignes pour se rendre quelque part.
orientationPour marquer un changement d’orientation stratégique ou générale.
sensPour indiquer le sens du déplacement ou de l’orientation.
Synonyms
supervision
leadership
instruction
guidance
way
route
path
course
control
management
directionadjective
UK
/dɪˈrɛkʃən/, /daɪˈrɛkʃən/
US
/dəˈrɛkʃən/, /daɪˈrɛkʃən/
Used attributively (e.g., 'direction signs', 'direction arrows')
Additional translations
directionnelRelatif à l’orientation ou au sens d’un déplacement.

Definitions

directionnoun
The course or path on which something is moving or pointing.
The compass showed the direction we needed to travel to reach the campsite.
Instructions or guidance on how to do something or reach a destination.
She gave me clear directions to her house, so I didn't get lost.
The management or guidance of someone or something.
Under his direction, the team completed the project ahead of schedule.
A general trend or tendency in which something is developing or changing.
The company is moving in a new direction with its latest product line.
directionadjective
Intended to indicate or concerned with orientation or the way to a place.
The hikers followed the direction signs posted along the trail.
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