direção

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Portuguese

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin dīrēctiōnem.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃
  • Hyphenation: di‧re‧ção

Noun

direção f (plural direções)

  1. direction, way
    Synonym: sentido
  2. driving (action of operating a motor vehicle)
    aula de direção
    driving lesson
    Synonym: condução
  3. (automotive) steering (something used to steer)
    direção hidráulica
    hydraulic steering
  4. (Brazil, automotive, by extension) steering wheel
  5. guidance, lead
    Synonym: orientação
  6. (film) direction, directing
  7. administration, board (a managing body)
  8. office or role in charge:
    1. (business) directorship
    2. (politics) leadership
    3. (education) principalship
    4. (publishing) editorship

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