direction

Richtung

Die Seite, in die sich jemand oder etwas bewegt, blickt oder zeigt.

In einfachem Englisch: The way that someone or something moves, faces, or points.

• Go in that direction.
• The wind changed direction.
• Are we walking in the right direction?

So benutzt man es: in a direction (The car went in the wrong direction.)

Synonyme: way, bearing

Häufige Wendungen: opposite direction, same direction, direction of travel, direction of movement

Anweisung, Wegbeschreibung

Hinweise dazu, was zu tun ist, wie etwas gemacht wird oder wie man einen Ort erreicht.

In einfachem Englisch: Instructions explaining what to do, how to do something, or how to reach a place.

• Please read the directions first.
• He gave me directions to the hotel.
• Did you follow the directions on the packet?

So benutzt man es: directions to somewhere (Could you give me directions to the station?); directions for doing something (The box has directions for making the cake.)

Synonyme: instruction, guidance

Häufige Wendungen: follow a direction, written direction, give a direction

Leitung, Führung

Das Organisieren und Steuern einer Tätigkeit, einer Gruppe oder einer Organisation.

In einfachem Englisch: The work of controlling and organizing an activity, group, or organization.

• She took over direction of the project.
• The choir performs under his direction.
• Who is responsible for the artistic direction?

So benutzt man es: under the direction of someone (The project grew under the direction of a new manager.)

Synonyme: management, leadership, supervision

Häufige Wendungen: under someone’s direction, artistic direction, direction of something

Orientierung, Anleitung

Hilfe oder Rat, der zeigt, was jemand tun oder welches Ziel jemand verfolgen soll.

In einfachem Englisch: Help or advice that shows someone what to do or which goal to follow.

• I need some direction.
• The team looked to its coach for direction.
• His advice gave my work a clear direction.

So benutzt man es: direction from someone (She looked for direction from her teacher.)

Synonyme: guidance, advice

Häufige Wendungen: need direction, clear direction, direction from someone