No. 13,478 in Russian
направляет
"Directs" or "guides."
In a sentence
Учитель направляет студентов в их учебе.
The teacher guides the students in their studies.
Here, 'направляет' means 'guides' or 'leads,' depicting an intentional action of setting a course or assisting.
Ветер направляет лодку к берегу.
The wind directs the boat towards the shore.
In this sentence, 'направляет' means 'directs,' referring to a force causing an object to move in a specific direction.
Он направляет свои усилия на решение проблемы.
He directs his efforts towards solving the problem.
Here, 'направляет' signifies 'channeling' or 'focusing,' describing a deliberate allocation or orientation of resources or attention.
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