director
/dəˈrektə(r)/noun
उच्चारण डरेक्टर
निदेशक, संचालक; (फ़िल्म का) निर्देशक
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one of the senior people who manage a company or organization; the person in charge of a film or play
निदेशक, संचालक; (फ़िल्म का) निर्देशक
- She is the director of a software company.
- The director shouted 'Cut!'
- Radhika's father is a director of the bank.
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- The director of the film thanked the actors at the end.
- The board of directors met on Friday to discuss the budget.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
director of / for sth
Use of for the organisation or department a director leads; for is used for a film or play.
निदेशक जिस संस्था या विभाग का नेतृत्व करता हो उसके लिए of आता है; for फ़िल्म या नाटक के लिए आता है।
- She is the director of the National Library.
- He was the director of the film.
director + noun (managing, film, etc.)
Director combines with words that show the role, such as managing director, film director and board director.
'Director' उन शब्दों के साथ जुड़ता है जो भूमिका बताते हैं, जैसे managing director, film director और board director।
- The managing director addressed the staff.
- The film director chose a new cast.
directed by / director's cut
In film, directed by names the director; a director's cut is the version the director prefers.
फ़िल्म में 'directed by' निदेशक का नाम बताता है; 'director's cut' वह संस्करण है जिसे निदेशक पसंद करता है।
- The film was directed by a young woman.
- The director's cut is thirty minutes longer.
direct / direction / directory (word family)
The verb direct and the noun direction are related, and directory is a book or list of names; do not confuse them with director.
Verb 'direct' और noun 'direction' संबंधित हैं, और 'directory' नामों की सूची है; इन्हें 'director' से न मिलाएँ।
- She directs the department with skill.
- The telephone directory lists every school.
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adjective + director
managingexecutiveartisticfilmcasting
- The managing director met the investors.
verb + director
appointhiresackelectbecome
- The board appointed a new director.
director + noun
generalboardcutappointmentfees
- The Director General of Police visited the city.
noun + director
schoolmusicartstagesports
- The music director composed the film score.
director + preposition
ofatforwithunder
- He works under the director of the institute.
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- The director of the company resigned last week.
कंपनी के निदेशक ने पिछले सप्ताह इस्तीफ़ा दे दिया।
- Radhika wants to become a film director.
राधिका फ़िल्म निर्देशक बनना चाहती है।
- The director thanked the whole team after the show.
प्रदर्शन के बाद निर्देशक ने पूरी टीम का धन्यवाद किया।
- She was appointed the director of a school in Pune.
उसे पुणे के एक विद्यालय का निदेशक नियुक्त किया गया।
- The board of directors met on Friday.
निदेशक मंडल की बैठक शुक्रवार को हुई।
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✗ He is the director in the bank.
✓ He is the director of the bank.
Use of for the organisation led by a director.
निदेशक जिस संस्था का नेतृत्व करे उसके लिए of आता है।
✗ Where is the telephone director?
✓ Where is the telephone directory?
A directory is a list of names; a director is a person.
'Directory' नामों की सूची है; 'director' एक व्यक्ति है।
✗ The director gave direct to the staff.
✓ The director gave directions to the staff.
The noun directions means instructions; direct is a verb or adjective.
Noun 'directions' का अर्थ निर्देश है; 'direct' verb या adjective है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Director, manager and producer are linked through leadership, but each leads a different thing.
Director, manager और producer नेतृत्व के कारण जुड़े हैं, पर हर एक अलग चीज़ का नेतृत्व करता है।
Leads a company board, an institute or the creative side of a film.
कंपनी के बोर्ड, संस्थान या फ़िल्म के रचनात्मक पक्ष का नेतृत्व करता है।
- The director chose the actors.
Looks after daily work and staff in a team or branch.
किसी टीम या शाखा के दैनिक कार्य और कर्मचारियों की देखभाल करता है।
- The bank manager signed the form.
Arranges money and resources for a film or show.
फ़िल्म या कार्यक्रम के लिए धन और संसाधन जुटाता है।
- The producer paid for the set.
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di·rec·tor
?Which word?
Compare producer, who finances the film.
Producer वह है जो फ़िल्म का पैसा लगाता है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who directs a film or heads an organization.
'फ़िल्म का निर्देशक या संस्था का प्रमुख' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।