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direction

/dəˈrɛkʃən/
di · rec · tion də · ˈrɛk · ʃən
English Definition
n. the course or path on which something is moving or pointing
中文释义
方向
Significado en Español
dirección, orientación
한국어 뜻
방향, 지시
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hướng, chỉ dẫn
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Example Sentence

He walked in the wrong direction.

他朝错误的方向走去了。

Synonyms
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “direction”:

  1. A course
  2. B pause
  3. C stillness
  4. D stagnation
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A — course. “direction” means n. the course or path on which something is moving or pointing

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The lost hikers were quite unsure of which ______ they should walk.

  1. A color
  2. B direction
  3. C weight
  4. D flavor
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B — direction. “direction” means n. the course or path on which something is moving or pointing

Common questions about “direction”

What does “direction” mean?

direction — n. the course or path on which something is moving or pointing. In Chinese: 方向.

How do you pronounce “direction”?

direction is pronounced /dəˈrɛkʃən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: di · rec · tion.

How do you use “direction” in a sentence?

He walked in the wrong direction. (他朝错误的方向走去了。)

What are synonyms for “direction”?

course, path, way — all close in meaning to direction (n. the course or path on which something is moving or pointing).

Is “direction” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. direction appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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