direction

the way to a place, especially the route you should follow when travelling somewhere

dirección, camino, ruta

• in the direction of something

Collocations directions to a place · follow directions

• Could you give me some directions to the station?

  ¿Podrías darme algunas indicaciones para llegar a la estación?

the position of something in relation to other things, especially the positions of objects or places on a map

orientación, posición relativa

• in the direction of something

Collocations direction north/south/east/west · compass direction

• The house faces in a southerly direction.

  La casa está orientada hacia el sur.

the advice or guidance given to someone about what they should do, especially in a particular situation

orientación, consejo, guía

• in the direction of something

Collocations direction for doing sth · follow someone's directions

• The company has given clear direction to its employees.

  La empresa ha dado una orientación clara a sus empleados.

the aim or purpose of something, especially an organization or activity

objetivo, propósito, dirección

• in the direction of something

Collocations direction for doing sth · set a new direction

• The company is changing its direction.

  La empresa está cambiando su dirección.

the power to control or influence something, especially a situation or organization

control, influencia, dirección

• in the direction of something

Collocations direction over sth · take control/direction

• The government has taken more direction over the economy.

  El gobierno ha tomado más control sobre la economía.

the movement of something in a particular way or towards a particular place

movimiento, dirección del movimiento

• in the direction of something

Collocations direction of sth · change direction

• The ball moved in a downward direction.

  La pelota se movió en dirección hacia abajo.

the person who leads or controls the performance of music, especially in a concert or recording session

director musical, director de orquesta

• in the direction of something

Collocations direction of music · lead/conduct a performance

• The orchestra was under the direction of a famous conductor.

  La orquesta estaba bajo la dirección de un famoso director.

the person who leads or controls a team in sports, especially football (soccer)

entrenador, capitán, líder del equipo

• in the direction of something

Collocations direction of a team · lead/conduct a game

• The coach gave directions to his players.

  El entrenador dio instrucciones a sus jugadores.