directed
intermediateB2/dɪˈrɛktɪd/ · di-rec-ted
To guide or manage something towards a particular direction or goal.
Meanings
To guide or manage something towards a particular direction or goal.
کسی چیز کو ایک خاص سمت یا مقصد کی طرف رہنمائی کرنا یا انتظام کرنا۔
ہدف
hadaf
Common Collocations
- directed towards a goal
- directed by
- directed attention
Example Sentences
The project was directed by a team of experts.
یہ منصوبہ ماہرین کی ایک ٹیم کے ذریعہ ہدف بنایا گیا۔
Yeh mansooba maahireen ki aik team ke zariye hadaf banaya gaya.
She directed her efforts towards community service.
اس نے اپنی کوششیں کمیونٹی سروس کی طرف ہدف کیں۔
Us ne apni koshishen community service ki taraf hadaf kiin.
The teacher directed the students to focus on their studies.
استاد نے طلبا کو اپنی پڑھائی پر ہدف کرنے کی ہدایت کی۔
Ustaad ne talba ko apni parhai par hadaf karne ki hidaayat ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'directed' as guiding someone in the right direction.
Visualize a compass pointing towards a goal.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ گم ہونا سفر میں، مقصد ہو ہدف راستہ حاصل ہو گر آنکھوں کو، منزل ہو ایک سماں
Na gum hona safar mein, maqsad ho hadaf raasta Hasil ho gar aankhon ko, manzil ho aik samaa
Do not get lost in the journey, let the goal be your direction, if your eyes see it, the destination shall be a gathering.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چلو ہدف کی جانب
Chalo hadaf ki jaanib
Let's move towards the goal.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "directus" — to lead straight
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from the Latin word 'directus', which means 'to lead straight'. It has been used in English since the 14th century.