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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDirektor
Pronunciation / Transliteration: diˈʁɛktɔʁ
"Der Direktor der Schule hat eine wichtige Ankündigung gemacht."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is in charge of an activity, organization, or department.
"The director of the film worked tirelessly to ensure every scene was perfect." - 2
A member of a board of directors.
"As a director, she was responsible for making key decisions about the company's future."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'directus', past participle of 'dirigere' (to set straight, align), entering Middle English via Old French 'directeur' in the late 15th century. Originally denoting someone who guides or regulates, the meaning expanded over centuries to include corporate board members and artistic supervisors in theater and film.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Director" is said worldwide
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Directeur
Transliteration: direk'teur
"Le directeur du film a remporté un prix prestigieux."
Direktor
Transliteration: diˈʁɛktɔʁ
"Der Direktor der Schule hat eine wichtige Ankündigung gemacht."
Direttore
Transliteration: direttore
"Il direttore del film ha una visione chiara per il progetto."
Director
Transliteration: diɾek'toɾ
"El director de la obra teatral es muy talentoso."
Diretor
Transliteration: diɾe'toʁ
"O diretor do filme é conhecido por seu estilo único."
निदेशक
Transliteration: Nideshak
"फिल्म के निदेशक ने कहानी को जीवंत किया।"
导演
Transliteration: dǎoyǎn
"这部电影的导演非常有才华。"
감독
Transliteration: gamdok
"그 영화의 감독은 매우 유명합니다."
監督
Transliteration: kantoku
"その映画の監督は素晴らしい作品を作りました。"
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