Dirigir
Example: Ella sabe dirigir el equipo durante las reuniones importantes.
Definition
"Dirigir" means to guide, manage, or lead a group, organization, or activity, especially by making decisions and giving instructions. For example, in a sentence like 'Ella sabe dirigir el equipo durante las reuniones importantes,' it refers to skillfully leading a team during important meetings.
Etymology
The word "dirigir" comes from the Latin 'dirigere,' which means 'to set straight' or 'to guide.' It combines 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'in different directions' and 'regere,' meaning 'to guide' or 'to rule.' Did you know that this root also gave rise to words like 'direct' and 'director' in English?
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"Dirigir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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