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directing

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/dɪˈrɛktɪŋ/ · di-rec-ting

To control or manage the activities of a group or project.

Meanings

verbformal

To control or manage the activities of a group or project.

کسی گروہ یا منصوبے کی سرگرمیوں کو کنٹرول یا انتظام کرنا۔

ہدایت کرنا

hidayat karna

Synonyms

manageleadguideانتظام کرناقیادت کرنارہنمائی کرنا

Antonyms

neglectdeviateignoreنظرانداز کرناپیچھے ہٹناعدم توجہ دینا

Common Collocations

  • directing a film
  • directing traffic
  • directing the team

Example Sentences

She is directing the new play at the local theater.

وہ مقامی تھیٹر میں نئے ڈرامے کی ہدایت کر رہی ہے۔

Woh maqami theatre mein naye drama ki hidayat kar rahi hai.

He has been directing the project for six months.

وہ چھ ماہ سے اس منصوبے کی ہدایت کر رہا ہے۔

Woh chay maah se is mansoobe ki hidayat kar raha hai.

Directing a successful team requires strong leadership skills.

کامیاب ٹیم کی ہدایت کے لیے مضبوط قیادت کی مہارت درکار ہوتی ہے۔

Kamyab team ki hidayat ke liye mazboot qiyadat ki maharat darkaar hoti hai.

Easily Confused With

managing:Directing is often about providing guidance, while managing includes overseeing all aspects of a group or project.

Word Family

director
nounہدایت کار
direction
nounہدایت
directive
adjectiveہدایت نامہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of directing a traffic signal; you guide the flow.

Imagine a director standing in front of a camera giving instructions.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چلے آتے ہیں ہر کوئی، یہ میرے دل کی ہدایت ہے۔

Chalay aate hain har koi, yeh mere dil ki hidayat hai.

Everyone comes along, it is the guidance of my heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس نے راستہ دکھایا، اس کا ہی ساتھ ہے۔

Jis ne raasta dikhaya, us ka hi saath hai.

The one who shows the way, their company is assured.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "directus" — to guide or lead

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from the Latin 'directus', meaning to guide or steer. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to refer to guiding or managing actions or events.