/di.riˈxir/
#805 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to direct, to lead, to manage
Word origin
From Latin dirigere ('to direct, to guide, to align'), from di- plus regere ('to guide, to rule').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- dirigere
- English cognates
- direct, regent
Grammar
Verb type-ir irregular (g>j)
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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She manages a very big company.
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The teacher led the class calmly.
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I do not know to whom I should address this letter.
dirigirnos .
We are going to head to the park now.
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The doctor has been running the hospital for years.
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