Dirigir
Example: Ella sabe dirigir equipos complejos con gran eficacia y liderazgo.
Definition
"Dirigir" means to lead, manage, or guide a group, project, or organization with authority and skill. It involves making decisions and providing direction to achieve specific goals, as in the phrase: She knows how to dirigir complex teams with great efficiency and leadership.
Etymology
The word "dirigir" comes from the Latin verb 'dirigere,' which means 'to direct' or 'to guide.' It combines 'dis-' meaning 'apart' or 'in different directions' and 'regere' meaning 'to rule' or 'to guide.' Did you know? The root 'regere' is also the basis for English words like 'regulate' and 'regent.'
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"Dirigir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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