redirect — to change the direction or focus of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to change the direction or focus of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːdəˈrekt/
Korean meaning: 방향을 바꾸다, 다시 향하게 하다
Korean pronunciation: 리-다이-렉트 (강세: 렉트)
Example Sentences
- My mom tried to redirect my anger toward vegetables into love for broccoli, but I'm still a carrot rebel.
- The GPS kept trying to redirect us, but we stubbornly followed the scenic route to nowhere.
- The company decided to redirect their marketing budget to social media platforms.
redirect
VERB//ˌriːdəˈrekt//
to change the direction or focus of something
Police officer redirecting traffic around construction
Redirect to direct, now that's correct!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 're-'(다시)와 'direct'(직접 향하다)가 합쳐져서 '다시 방향을 정하다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My mom tried to redirect my anger toward vegetables into love for broccoli, but I'm still a carrot rebel.”
“The GPS kept trying to redirect us, but we stubbornly followed the scenic route to nowhere.”
“The company decided to redirect their marketing budget to social media platforms.”
“When I get stressed, I redirect my nervous energy into cleaning my room obsessively.”
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