Inklingo

dirigida

dee-ree-HEE-dah/diɾiˈxiða/

dirigida means directed in Spanish (guided or managed by someone).

directed, addressed to

Also: aimed at, supervised
A friendly bear conductor leading a group of forest animals playing musical instruments.

📝 In Action

Esta es una actividad dirigida para niños.

A2

This is a supervised activity for children.

La carta estaba dirigida a mi madre.

B1

The letter was addressed to my mother.

Es una película dirigida por una mujer joven.

B1

It is a movie directed by a young woman.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • guiada (guided)
  • orientada (oriented)

Antonyms

  • libre (free/unsupervised)
  • espontánea (spontaneous)

Common Collocations

  • clase dirigidainstructor-led class
  • mirada dirigidaa look directed (towards something)
  • atención dirigidafocused attention

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "dirigida" in Spanish:

supervised

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: dirigida

Question 1 of 2

Which of these would you describe as 'una actividad dirigida'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the verb 'dirigir', which comes from the Latin word 'dirigere', meaning to set something in a straight line or guide it.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: directedFrench: dirigée

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'dirigida' a verb or an adjective?

It can be both! It is the past participle of the verb 'dirigir' (like 'directed' in English), but it is very often used as an adjective to describe things that are guided or addressed to someone.

Does 'dirigida' always mean 'addressed to'?

Not always, but it's very common. It can also mean 'aimed at' (like a marketing campaign) or 'led by' (like an orchestra or a class).