Travel / A2

d-uh-REKSHUN/dəˈrekʃn/

Direction is the way someone or something is going: in the right direction, which direction, a sense of direction. Directions (often plural) are instructions for how to get there: ask for directions. Direct is the adjective/verb. Way is more everyday; direction is a little more precise.

Meaning

The way that someone or something is moving, facing, or going.

Examples

• “Which direction is the station?”
• “Walk in that direction for five minutes.”
• “A local shopkeeper gave us directions to the museum.”

Good to know

in + adjective + direction. Plural: ask for directions. Adjective: direct.

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