No. 1,483 in Russian
направить
To direct or send.
In a sentence
Я направлю тебе письмо завтра.
I will send you a letter tomorrow.
This sentence uses 'направить' to mean 'send' or 'dispatch' an item, such as a letter.
Он направил свои усилия на изучение языка.
He directed his efforts towards studying the language.
Here, 'направить' is used to signify 'directing' one's focus or efforts towards an objective.
Она решила направить своих учеников на правильный путь.
She decided to guide her students onto the right path.
In this context, 'направить' means 'guide' or 'steer' someone in the correct direction.
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