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{ "term": "direction", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "the general position a person or thing moves or points towards", "sensetop": "in the direction of somethingin somebody's directionin the/a … direction", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "They **headed** in the **direction** of the village.", "contextForm": "in the direction of something" }, { "text": "She pointed in my direction.", "contextForm": "in somebody's direction" }, { "text": "They hit a truck coming in **the opposite direction**.", "contextForm": "in the/a … direction" }, { "text": "The road was blocked in both directions." }, { "text": "The aircraft was flying in a northerly direction." }, { "text": "in the right/wrong direction" }, { "text": "When the police arrived, the crowd scattered **in all directions**." }, { "text": "Has the wind **changed direction**?" }, { "text": "I lost all **sense of direction** *(= I didn't know which way to go)*." }, { "text": "A scanner deflects the laser beam in horizontal and vertical directions." }, { "text": "Dan followed the direction the sign had pointed." }, { "text": "He started to run in a random direction." }, { "text": "I can't come with you, but I can point you in the general direction." }, { "text": "I didn't see the accident because I was facing in the opposite direction." }, { "text": "I don't have much sense of direction." }, { "text": "He fired in the general direction of the officer's head, and missed." }, { "text": "I was being pushed in one direction." }, { "text": "She followed the direction of his gaze." }, { "text": "I measured the distance and compass direction between successive positions." }, { "text": "People came running from all directions." }, { "text": "She shoved Sarah in a general forward direction." }, { "text": "He stalked away, in no particular direction." }, { "text": "People passed by without a glance in her direction." }, { "text": "Suddenly, the wind switched directions." }, { "text": "The adults gazed in the direction indicated." }, { "text": "The blast sent debris flying in all directions." }, { "text": "The convoy is moving in the direction of the capital." }, { "text": "The current flows in a south-easterly direction." }, { "text": "The ride in the reverse direction is a mere $4." }, { "text": "The runway was constructed in a north–south direction." }, { "text": "They were both going in the same direction." }, { "text": "Turn the dial in a clockwise direction." }, { "text": "Unfortunately, we were going in the wrong direction." }, { "text": "They walked off in separate directions." }, { "text": "What happens if you reverse the direction of the current?" }, { "text": "When sailing, keep a constant check on changes in wind direction." }, { "text": "Which direction do we have to take?" }, { "text": "a house oriented exactly to the cardinal directions" }, { "text": "He ran off in the direction of the river." }, { "text": "I realized we were travelling in the wrong direction." }, { "text": "The car was going in the other direction." }, { "text": "I had researched the average speed and direction of winds and currents along the route." }, { "text": "There was a shriek of laughter from the direction of Sarah's room." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["same", "different", "opposing"], "verb + direction": ["take", "change", "reverse"], "preposition": ["from a/the direction", "in a/the direction"], "phrases": [ "the direction of flow", "the direction of movement", "the direction of travel" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "instructions about how to do something, where to go, etc.", "sensetop": "directions to somethingdirections for somethingdirections for doing something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Let's stop and ask for directions." }, { "text": "A farmer gave us directions to the town.", "contextForm": "directions to something" }, { "text": "With all pesticides, **follow the directions** for use carefully.", "contextForm": "directions for something" }, { "text": "Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box.", "contextForm": "directions for doing something" }, { "text": "It's a local landmark, often used when giving directions to the town." }, { "text": "Are there any directions for putting up the tent?" }, { "text": "Each card has step-by-step directions on one side." }, { "text": "Each chapter includes easy-to-follow directions for a variety of activities." }, { "text": "Follow label directions for best results." }, { "text": "It's ever so easy to cook. You just follow the directions on the packet." }, { "text": "Just follow the online directions to take the quiz." }, { "text": "Can you give me directions for getting to John's?" }, { "text": "Can you give me directions to the post office?" }, { "text": "I'm always being asked for directions." }, { "text": "If you want to come, I can send you directions." }, { "text": "internet sites that offer everything from driving directions to subway maps" }, { "text": "Isabel's directions are always very precise." }, { "text": "She'd been given pretty clear directions, so she found the hotel easily." }, { "text": "The teacher gives specific directions and corrects your pose." }, { "text": "We got directions to the hall from a man in the town." }, { "text": "signs providing directions to the new concert hall." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["clear", "good", "precise"], "verb + direction": ["ask", "ask for", "give somebody"], "preposition": ["direction for", "direction to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "the general way in which a person or thing develops", "sensetop": "in a… directionin the direction of something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The exhibition provides evidence of several new directions in her work." }, { "text": "I am very unhappy with the direction the club is taking." }, { "text": "He wants to take the company in a **different direction**.", "contextForm": "in a… direction" }, { "text": "Do you feel your career is **heading/headed in** the right **direction**?" }, { "text": "It's only a small improvement, but at least it's **a step in the right direction**." }, { "text": "The industry will continue to **move in** the **direction** of more automation.", "contextForm": "in the direction of something" }, { "text": "Do you think this represents a radical **change of direction** for the president?" }, { "text": "They are debating the future direction of the party." }, { "text": "The case was beginning to take a new direction." }, { "text": "the strategic direction of the company" }, { "text": "the predicted direction of climate change in the near term" }, { "text": "the debate about the future direction of socialism" }, { "text": "a step to change your life in a positive direction" }, { "text": "We have to nudge politicians in the right direction." }, { "text": "At least things are moving in the right direction now." }, { "text": "I'm uncertain about the general direction of the project." }, { "text": "This points to a promising new direction for cancer research." }, { "text": "The company needed to shift direction if it was going to survive." }, { "text": "I felt the company was headed in a positive direction." }, { "text": "America has not moved in the expected direction." }, { "text": "First determine the direction of your expected business growth." }, { "text": "These incentives should move the industry in the desired direction." }, { "text": "His understanding of our business will further strengthen our strategic direction." }, { "text": "The proposals aim to set a new direction for local government." }, { "text": "While he was studying in Paris, his thinking suddenly veered off in a new direction." }, { "text": "The recommendations indicate possible directions for further studies." }, { "text": "The party must take a new direction if it is to survive." }, { "text": "The new law is undoubtedly a step in the right direction, but it doesn't go far enough." }, { "text": "She's a young woman, determining the direction of her life." }, { "text": "The book signals a shift in direction from her earlier novels." }, { "text": "The first step in this direction will be a discussion with the unions." }, { "text": "The story does not go in any particular direction." }, { "text": "We can help companies assess the speed and direction of technological change." }, { "text": "It is hard to know which direction the Church will take." }, { "text": "The market is moving primarily in one direction." }, { "text": "These figures may have to be revised in an upward direction." }, { "text": "He feels that his music is going in the same direction as that of his American counterparts." }, { "text": "It's time for me to change direction and try to find a new job." }, { "text": "The benefits of new technology seem to be all in one direction." }, { "text": "We are pulled in opposing directions by our emotions." }, { "text": "There are different considerations, often pulling in different directions." }, { "text": "This was a major change of direction for Britain's foreign policy." }, { "text": "The report gives a brief nod in the direction of green issues before coming down firmly on the side of the market." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["new", "right", "wrong"], "verb + direction": ["take", "change", "shift"], "phrases": [ "a change of direction", "a shift in direction", "a step in… direction" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "the general position a person or thing comes or develops from", "examples": [ { "text": "Support came from an unexpected direction." }, { "text": "Let us approach the subject from a different direction." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["same", "different", "opposing"], "verb + direction": ["take", "change", "reverse"], "preposition": ["from a/the direction", "in a/the direction"], "phrases": [ "the direction of flow", "the direction of movement", "the direction of travel" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "a purpose; an aim", "examples": [ { "text": "We are looking for somebody with a clear **sense of direction**." }, { "text": "Once again her life felt lacking in direction." }, { "text": "the critical decisions that shape the direction of our lives" }, { "text": "There seems to be no clear direction in policy." }, { "text": "Do not let the discussion fragment into a desultory conversation with no clear direction." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["clear"], "verb + direction": ["be lacking in", "lack"], "phrases": ["a sense of direction"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "the art of managing or guiding somebody/something", "sensetop": "under the direction of somebody", "examples": [ { "text": "She was entrusted with the direction of the project." }, { "text": "All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams.", "contextForm": "under the direction of somebody" }, { "text": "All such research is under government direction." }, { "text": "They work under the direction of a senior manager." }, { "text": "The new workers need direction from a supervisor." }, { "text": "The teacher provided clear direction, but allowed children some autonomy." }, { "text": "There was a lack of central direction in the service." }, { "text": "The monarch looks to the archbishop for spiritual direction." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["clear", "strategic", "spiritual"], "verb + direction": ["give somebody", "provide (somebody with)"], "preposition": ["under somebody’s direction", "direction from"] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "the instructions given by somebody directing a film or play", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "There is some clever direction and the film is very well shot." } ], "topics": ["Film and theatre"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["clear", "good", "precise"], "verb + direction": ["ask", "ask for", "give somebody"], "preposition": ["direction for", "direction to"] } }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have different aims that cannot be achieved together without causing problems", "examples": [ { "text": "There are different considerations, often pulling in different directions." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/dəˈrekʃn//daɪˈrekʃn/", "audio": "di/direction/direction__gb_5.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/dəˈrekʃn//daɪˈrekʃn/", "audio": "di/direction/direction__us_1_rr.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late Middle English (in sense (2)): from Latin directio(n-), from the verb dirigere, from di- ‘distinctly’ or de- ‘down’ + regere ‘put straight’." }