What does dirigirse in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word dirigirse in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dirigirse in Spanish.

The word dirigirse in Spanish means run, run, manage, direct, address, direct, conduct, direct, go to, walk to, write to, talk to, fix your eyes on, turn your gaze to, say a few words to , address a few words to. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dirigirse

run

verbo transitivo (cosas, situaciones)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Es muy independiente; no le gusta que nadie dirija su vida.

She is very independent; she doesn't like anyone running her life.

run, manage

verbo transitivo (grupos, empresas)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Juan dirige una empresa de publicidad.

John runs a publicity firm.

direct

verbo transitivo (guiar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Un policía dirigía el tráfico en el cruce.

A police officer was directing traffic at the crossing.

address

verbo transitivo (escrito, documento)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Dirige la carta al director, no a su secretario.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Tom addressed a letter to Molly.

direct

verbo transitivo (películas, obras) (film, theater)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

John Ford dirigió "La diligencia".

John Ford directed "Stagecoach."

conduct, direct

verbo transitivo (investigación, proceso) (activity)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Esa investigación la dirigen varios agentes de la CIA.

Several CIA agents are conducting that investigation.

go to, walk to

(encaminarse)

El director se dirigió al puente de mando.

The director went to the bridge deck.

write to

(decir por escrito)

Me dirijo a usted para solicitar un puesto de trabajo en su empresa.

I'm writing to you to request a position with your company.

talk to

(hablarle a alguien)

Debes dirigirte a los demás con respeto.

You should talk to people respectfully.

fix your eyes on, turn your gaze to

locución verbal (centrar la mirada en) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

say a few words to , address a few words to

locución verbal (hablar, dar un discurso)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

El director dirigió unas palabras a todos los alumnos al inaugurar el curso.

ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The lawyer directed a few words at her opposing counsel.

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