directing
intermediateB1/dɪˈrɛktɪŋ/ · di-rec-ting
To control or manage the activities of a group or project.
Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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.