How do you use "direction" in a sentence?

Could you give me directions to the nearest station? The company is moving in a new direction under the new CEO. She pointed in the direction of the town centre.

direction

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: The course along which something moves; guidance or instructions

方向，指示，说明

dirección, indicaciones, rumbo

方向、指示、案内

방향, 지시, 안내

The word 'direction' refers to the course along which something moves, or guidance about how to do something. 'Directions' (plural) often means instructions for reaching a place or completing a task. 'In the direction of' means towards something.

「direction」是指某物移动的方向，或关于如何做某事的指导。复数形式「directions」通常指到达某地或完成任务的说明。「in the direction of」意味着朝向某物。

La palabra «direction» se refiere al curso por el que algo se mueve, o a la orientación sobre cómo hacer algo. «Directions» (plural) a menudo significa instrucciones para llegar a un lugar o completar una tarea. «In the direction of» significa hacia algo.

「direction」は、何かが動く方向、または何かをする方法についての指導を指します。複数形の「directions」は、場所への行き方やタスクを完了するための説明を意味することが多いです。「in the direction of」は何かに向かってという意味です。

'direction'은 무언가가 움직이는 경로, 또는 어떤 일을 하는 방법에 대한 안내를 가리킵니다. 복수형 'directions'는 장소까지의 길 안내나 과제 수행 지침을 의미하는 경우가 많습니다. 'in the direction of'는 ~쪽으로, ~방향으로라는 뜻입니다.

Examples

Could you give me directions to the nearest station?
你能告诉我去最近的车站怎么走吗？
¿Podría indicarme cómo llegar a la estación más cercana?
最寄りの駅への道順を教えていただけますか？
가장 가까운 역까지 가는 길을 알려주시겠어요?
The company is moving in a new direction under the new CEO.
在新CEO的领导下，公司正朝着新的方向发展。
La empresa está tomando una nueva dirección bajo el nuevo director ejecutivo.
会社は新しいCEOのもとで新しい方向に進んでいます。
회사는 새 CEO 아래에서 새로운 방향으로 나아가고 있습니다.
She pointed in the direction of the town centre.
她指向了市中心的方向。
Ella señaló en dirección al centro de la ciudad.
彼女は町の中心部の方向を指さしました。
그녀는 시내 중심부 방향을 가리켰습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'directio' meaning 'a making straight', from 'dirigere' (to set straight, to guide), combining 'di-' (apart) + 'regere' (to guide). Entered English via French in the 15th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word comes from Latin 'directio' meaning 'a making straight.' In British English, we commonly ask for 'directions' to a place, while Americans might also say 'directions' or simply use GPS navigation.