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directing

 

[ dəˈrɛktɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

film

The action or skill of directing a film, play, or other production.

Synonyms

guidance, leadership, supervision

Examples of usage

  • She has a natural talent for directing.
  • He studied directing at the prestigious film school.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To give instructions or orders for a task, project, or production.

Synonyms

command, guide, lead

Examples of usage

  • She is directing the team to complete the project by the end of the week.
  • The manager is directing the staff on the new company policy.

Translations

Translations of the word "directing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 direção

🇮🇳 निर्देशन (Nirdeshan)

🇩🇪 Regie

🇮🇩 penyutradaraan

🇺🇦 режисура

🇵🇱 reżyseria

🇯🇵 監督 (Kantoku)

🇫🇷 mise en scène

🇪🇸 dirección

🇹🇷 yönetmenlik

🇰🇷 감독 (Gamdo)

🇸🇦 إخراج (Ikhraj)

🇨🇿 režie

🇸🇰 režisérstvo

🇨🇳 导演 (Dǎoyǎn)

🇸🇮 režija

🇮🇸 leikstjórn

🇰🇿 режиссура

🇬🇪 რეჟისურა (Rezhisura)

🇦🇿 rejissorluq

🇲🇽 dirección

Etymology

The word 'directing' originated from the Latin word 'directus', the past participle of 'dirigere', which means 'to straighten' or 'to direct'. The term has been used in various contexts over the centuries, evolving to its current meaning in the fields of film, theater, and other productions.

See also: bidirectional, direct, directability, direction, directions, directive, directiveness, directives, directly, directness, director, directorial, directors, directory, indirect, misdirect, misdirection, undirected.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,257 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.