dirigere

Dirigere is an Italian verb that means "to direct" or "to manage."

Meaning

1. To lead or guide: It refers to the action of guiding, controlling, or managing something or someone. For example, you can dirigere un film (direct a movie) or dirigere un'azienda (manage a company).
2. To aim or point: It can also mean to point or aim something in a certain direction, like dirigere uno sguardo (to direct a gaze).

Parts of the word

• The verb comes from Latin dirigere, which means "to direct" or "to straighten."
• It is a regular verb belonging to the -ere conjugation group in Italian.

Synonyms

• condurre (to lead, to conduct)
• guidare (to guide)
• amministrare (to administer, manage)
• pianificare (to plan, especially in management context)

Usage Example

• L'allenatore dirige la squadra durante la partita.
  (The coach directs the team during the match.)
• La macchina è diretta verso nord.
  (The car is directed towards the north.)

There are no direct antonyms to the verb, but depending on the context, terms like seguire (to follow) might be considered opposites when contrasting leading versus following.