direcionar

Senses

1. 1.

   to direct, to aim

   to point or aim something toward a specific target or direction

2. 2.

   to channel, to route

   to guide resources, efforts, or traffic toward a particular destination or purpose

3. 3.

   to address, to target

   to make something intended for a specific audience or person

Examples

• "O professor direcionou a pergunta para o aluno que estava distraído."

  The teacher directed the question to the student who was distracted.

• "A empresa decidiu direcionar mais recursos para o setor de tecnologia."

  The company decided to channel more resources toward the technology sector.

• "Você pode direcionar o ventilador para mim, por favor?"

  Can you aim the fan toward me, please?

Usage

Common in both formal and informal contexts. Often used with prepositions "para" or "a" to indicate the target or direction. Frequently appears in business contexts when discussing resource allocation or marketing strategies (e.g., "direcionar investimentos," "direcionar esforços").