Betekenis van direction In het Nederlands

• 0 the position towards which someone or something moves or faces:

  • "No, go that way," I said, pointing in the opposite direction.

  • He was going in the direction of the bedroom.

  • They drove away in opposite directions.

  • Can you give me directions to your house?

  • "Did you have any trouble finding the theatre?" "No, your directions were excellent."

  • She keeps looking in my direction.

  • a good sense of direction

  • Which way is it? - I have no/a lousy sense of direction!

• 1 control or instruction:

  • The project was under the direction of a well-known academic.

  • I couldn't understand the directions on the packet.

  • He will be giving/issuing directions to judges on sentencing in the next few days.

• 2 the way that someone or something changes or develops:

  • There is disagreement over the direction the project is taking.

  • Her latest album represents a change of direction for her.

  • This plan isn't perfect, but it's a step in the right direction.

• 3 the position toward which someone or something moves or faces:

  • Cars were facing every direction after slamming into each other on the icy road.

  • I glanced in her direction (= toward her).

  • You’re headed in the direction of (= toward) Toronto.

  • We’re lost – let’s stop and ask (for) directions .

• 4 the condition of being in charge or in control:

  • Under her direction, the agency doubled in size.