direction
/dəˈrekʃn/noun
उच्चारण डरेक्शन
दिशा; निर्देश; निर्देशन
Basic word
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[C, U]
the general position a person or thing moves or points towards; the general way in which a person or thing develops; (directions) instructions about how to do something or how to get somewhere; the art of managing or guiding something, such as a film
दिशा; निर्देश; निर्देशन
- in the right direction
- Follow the directions.
- under her direction
+ 3 more examples
- The wind changed direction during the afternoon.
- Which direction is the railway station from here?
- Priya asked a shopkeeper for directions to the market.
Synonyms way course route instructions guidance
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in the direction of / towards
Use in the direction of (or in the direction + adjective) to show where something moves or points.
कोई वस्तु किस ओर बढ़ती है, यह बताने के लिए 'in the direction of' आता है।
- The train moved in the direction of Delhi.
- They walked in the opposite direction.
in all / every direction
Use all directions or every direction for movement spreading outwards.
सभी ओर फैलने वाली गति के लिए 'in all directions' या 'in every direction' आता है।
- The students ran in all directions when the bell rang.
directions (plural noun)
Directions are instructions on how to get somewhere or do something. Ask for directions, give directions.
Directions का अर्थ कहीं पहुँचने या कोई काम करने के निर्देश हैं। Ask for directions, give directions।
- She asked a policeman for directions to the station.
- Follow the directions on the label.
direction of a film / organisation
Direction also means management or guidance of a project, such as the direction of a film or of a school.
Direction का अर्थ किसी योजना, जैसे फ़िल्म या विद्यालय, का संचालन और मार्गदर्शन भी है।
- The school made progress under her direction.
- The film's direction was praised by critics.
+Collocations 4
adjective + direction
oppositerightwrongsamenorthernclockwise
- You are going in the wrong direction.
verb + direction
changelosegivefollowask forset
- Radhika changed direction when she saw the traffic jam.
sense of direction
sense of directionlose all sense of directiona new directiona clear direction
- My brother has a poor sense of direction.
direction + preposition
in the direction ofunder the direction offrom every directionin all directions
- The play was staged under the direction of a famous director.
“More examples 5
- Which direction is the market from here?
यहाँ से बाज़ार किस दिशा में है?
- The compass needle always points in the north direction.
कंपास की सुई हमेशा उत्तर दिशा की ओर संकेत करती है।
- Aman felt his career was heading in the right direction.
अमन को लगा कि उसका करियर सही दिशा में बढ़ रहा है।
- Read the directions on the medicine bottle carefully.
दवा की बोतल पर लिखे निर्देश ध्यान से पढ़िए।
- The wind changed direction before the storm.
तूफ़ान से पहले हवा ने दिशा बदल ली।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The shopkeeper gave me wrong direction.
✓ The shopkeeper gave me wrong directions.
In the sense of instructions to a place, the plural directions is used.
किसी स्थान तक पहुँचने के निर्देश के अर्थ में plural 'directions' आता है।
✗ She went to the opposite direction.
✓ She went in the opposite direction.
Use in before direction in this phrase.
इस वाक्यांश में direction से पहले in आता है।
✗ Can you tell me the direction of the post office?
✓ Can you tell me the way to the post office?
For a route to a place, use way or directions, not direction of.
किसी स्थान के रास्ते के लिए way या directions आता है, 'direction of' नहीं।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
In a direction (not 'to a direction': 'walk in the direction of the station').
In a direction ('to a direction' नहीं: 'walk in the direction of the station')।
Reasoning GK: the four main directions (cardinal points) are north, south, east and west; the sun rises in the east and sets in the west; in a direction-sense test, if you face north, your right is east.
Reasoning GK में चार मुख्य दिशाएँ उत्तर, दक्षिण, पूर्व और पश्चिम हैं; सूर्य पूर्व में उगता और पश्चिम में अस्त होता है; दिशा-ज्ञान परीक्षण में उत्तर की ओर मुँह हो तो दायाँ पूर्व होता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A step in the right direction (an action that helps to achieve something), lose your sense of direction, in all directions (everywhere).
Idioms: a step in the right direction (कुछ पाने में मदद करने वाला कदम, सही दिशा में कदम), lose your sense of direction (दिशा-बोध खोना), in all directions (हर जगह, चारों ओर)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV, Articles 36–51) give directions to the government but are not enforceable in court.
राज्य के नीति निदेशक तत्व (भाग IV, अनुच्छेद 36–51) सरकार को निर्देश देते हैं पर अदालत में लागू नहीं कराए जा सकते।