dirigir

Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to: navigation, search

Contents

Catalan [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin dīrigere, present active infinitive of dīrigō (steer, direct).

Verb [edit]

dirigir (first-person singular present dirigeixo, past participle dirigit)

  1. to guide; to direct

Conjugation [edit]


Portuguese [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin dīrigere, present active infinitive of dīrigō (steer, direct).

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (Portugal) IPA: /di.ɾi.ˈʒiɾ/
  • (Paulista) IPA: /d͡ʒi.ɾi.ʒi(ɹ)/
  • (South Brazil) IPA: /d͡ʒi.ɾi.ʒi(ɻ)/
  • (Carioca) IPA: /d͡ʒi.ɾi.ʒi(χ)/
  • (Nordestino) IPA: /di.ɾi.ʒih/

Verb [edit]

dirigir (first-person singular present indicative dirijo, past participle dirigido)

  1. (transitive) to drive (a vehicle);
    "Ele dirigia o carro de seu pai." - He drove his father's car.
  2. (intransitive) to drive any vehicle;
    "Bob dirige muito bem." - Bob drives very well.
  3. (transitive) to command, to rule, to control (something).
    "O presidente dirigiu aquele país por muito tempo." - The president ruled that country for a long time.
  4. to direct a film

Conjugation [edit]

Synonyms [edit]

Related terms [edit]


Spanish [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From Latin dīrigere, present active infinitive of dīrigō (steer, direct).

Verb [edit]

dirigir (first-person singular present dirijo, first-person singular preterite dirigí, past participle dirigido)

  1. to direct
  2. to lead, guide, conduct
  3. to steer

dirigirse a

  1. to address, direct to

Conjugation [edit]


Related terms [edit]