redirect
gb/ɹˌidɚˈɛkt/ us/ɹˌidɚˈɛkt/
B2
English
~ 8200
átirányít, elterel, másra terel, átcsatornáz, továbbít, utánküld, átirányítás
VERB
B2
1
Usage pattern:
to redirect [something] to [a place/person]
Police redirected traffic onto side streets after the accident.
A baleset után a rendőrség mellékutcákba terelte a forgalmat.
Due to bad weather, the airline redirected the flight to an alternative airport.
A rossz idő miatt a légitársaság egy másik repülőtérre irányította át a járatot.
The company redirected all customer calls to its new support center.
Please redirect any mail for Sarah to our London office.
We had to redirect the shipment after the warehouse closed unexpectedly.
Learner examples
The police redirected the cars to another road.
A rendőrség egy másik útra irányította át az autókat.
Please redirect the letter to my new address.
Kérlek, irányítsd át a levelet az új címemre.
They redirected the plane to a different city because of the storm.
The manager redirected calls to the new office.
We redirected the package to his home.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"direct again"* instead of *"redirect"*. Use *"redirect"* as a single verb meaning "send in a new direction": say *"They redirected the traffic"*, not *"They directed the traffic again"* unless you specifically mean repeating a previous action.
Meaning
change where something goes
Collocations
redirect traffic
|redirect funds
|redirect calls
|redirect mail
|redirect a shipment
|redirect a flight
Synonyms
reroute (Often used for physical routes like traffic, flights, or deliveries; slightly more technical-sounding.)
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divert (Can sound a bit more formal and is common for changing the course of things like traffic, funds, or attention.)
Antonyms
keep (Suggests leaving something on its original route or with its original destination instead of changing it.)
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maintain (Emphasizes not changing the existing route or destination.)
Themes
daily_life
|transport
|business
|organization
|travel
|transportation
Definition
To make something or someone go to a different place or in a different direction than before.
To send or guide something or someone to a different place, route, or destination than originally planned.
B2
TECHNICAL
2
átirányít
B2
Usage pattern:
to redirect [someone] to [a website/page]
The old domain now redirects visitors to our new website.
A régi domain most már az új weboldalunkra irányítja át a látogatókat.
Clicking that link will redirect you to an external payment page.
Ha arra a linkre kattintasz, egy külső fizetési oldalra irányít át.
The IT team set up a script to redirect mobile users to a simplified version of the site.
This button should redirect the user to the login screen after registration.
If the page is missing, the server will redirect you to the homepage.
Learner examples
The link redirects you to another website.
A link egy másik weboldalra irányít át.
Our old site redirects to the new address.
A régi oldalunk az új címre irányít át.
When you log out, the page redirects you to the home page.
The page redirected me to a login form.
They redirected all users to a secure page.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse *"redirect"* with *"refresh"* or *"reload"*. *"Redirect"* means sending the user to a **different** page or URL. *"Refresh"* or *"reload"* means loading the **same** page again.
Meaning
send a user to another webpage
Collocations
redirect a URL
|redirect a page
|redirect users
|redirect traffic to a site
|automatically redirect
|set up a redirect
Synonyms
forward (Used in some technical contexts (e.g. "URL forwarding"), but also common for emails; slightly broader and less specific to HTTP behavior.)
Antonyms
keep (To leave the user on the same page or URL instead of sending them somewhere else.)
Themes
technology
|internet
|computing
|communication
Definition
On the internet, to move a user or browser from one webpage to a different webpage automatically.
In computing, to automatically send a web browser or user from one webpage or URL to another.
VERB
C1
3
másra terel
B2
átcsatornáz
C1
Usage pattern:
to redirect [someone’s] [attention/energy/efforts] to [something]
Teachers often redirect students’ attention when the class gets noisy.
Amikor zajossá válik az osztály, a tanárok gyakran másra terelik a diákok figyelmét.
The coach tried to redirect the player’s frustration into extra practice.
Az edző megpróbálta a játékos frusztrációját többletgyakorlásba terelni.
We need to redirect our efforts toward solving the root cause of the problem.
She gently redirected the conversation away from politics.
Therapists help patients redirect negative thoughts into more helpful ones.
Learner examples
The teacher redirected the children’s attention to the book.
A tanár a könyvre terelte a gyerekek figyelmét.
He redirected his energy from games to study.
A játékok helyett a tanulásra fordította az energiáját.
They redirected their efforts to a new project.
She redirected the talk to a safer topic.
The manager redirected the team’s focus to quality.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"change the attention"* instead of *"redirect the attention"*. Use *"redirect"* with nouns like *attention, energy, efforts, focus* when you mean guiding them to something new.
Meaning
shift someone’s focus or energy
Collocations
redirect attention
|redirect energy
|redirect efforts
|redirect focus
|redirect anger
|redirect behavior
Synonyms
refocus (Highlights concentrating again or differently, especially with attention or effort; often sounds slightly more formal or psychological.)
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channel (Emphasizes guiding energy or emotions into a particular activity or direction.)
Antonyms
reinforce (Means to strengthen an existing focus or behavior instead of moving it to something new.)
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encourage (In this context, to support the current focus or behavior rather than moving it elsewhere.)
Themes
psychology
|education
|work
|parenting
|emotions
|communication
Definition
To help a person change what they are thinking about or using their energy on, from one thing to another.
To cause someone’s effort, attention, or emotions to move away from one thing and be used or focused on another.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
to redirect [mail/calls/emails] to [someone/somewhere]
We arranged to have the postal service redirect our mail to our new apartment.
Elintéztük, hogy a posta utánküldje a leveleinket az új lakásunkba.
Please redirect all client calls to my assistant while I’m away.
Amíg távol vagyok, kérlek, minden ügyfélhívást irányíts át az asszisztensemhez.
You can set your phone to redirect unknown numbers to voicemail.
The IT team configured the server to redirect support emails to a shared inbox.
After the department moved, the office redirected faxes to the new number.
Learner examples
The post office redirected his letters to his new home.
A posta utánküldte a leveleit az új otthonába.
Please redirect any calls for me to my mobile phone.
Kérlek, minden nekem szóló hívást irányíts át a mobilomra.
She redirected work emails to her new address.
My phone redirects strange numbers to voicemail.
They redirected messages to the main office.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse *"send"* and say *"send my mail to my new address"* when they mean a formal, ongoing arrangement. In many English-speaking countries, postal services use the verb *"redirect"* for this official service.
Meaning
send future mail or calls elsewhere
Collocations
redirect your mail
|redirect phone calls
|redirect emails
|redirect messages
|temporarily redirect
|permanently redirect
Synonyms
forward (Very common for email and calls; often suggests sending messages on, while *redirect* can suggest an automatic or formal change of destination.)
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re-route (Used more for technical or official arrangements, similar to redirect but slightly more formal or administrative-sounding.)
Antonyms
deliver (In this context, to send mail or calls directly to the original address or number instead of changing where they go.)
Themes
communication
|daily_life
|technology
|business
Definition
To set a rule so that new mail, messages, or calls go to a different place or person.
To arrange for future letters, parcels, emails, or calls to be delivered or sent to a different address, number, or account.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
átirányítás
B2
Usage pattern:
to set up a redirect from [URL] to [URL]
We put a 301 redirect on the old product page to preserve our search rankings.
A régi termékoldalon 301-es átirányítást állítottunk be, hogy megőrizzük a keresési helyezéseinket.
If you change your domain, setting up proper redirects is essential.
Ha domaint váltasz, elengedhetetlen a megfelelő átirányítások beállítása.
The site isn’t working because the redirect is stuck in a loop.
They created a temporary redirect while the main page was under maintenance.
Our analytics show that most visitors arrive via a redirect from our main campaign page.
Learner examples
The web developer added a redirect from the old page to the new page.
A webfejlesztő átirányítást állított be a régi oldalról az újra.
There is a redirect, so the old link still works.
Van átirányítás, ezért a régi link még mindig működik.
We set a temporary redirect while we fix the site.
The redirect sends users from .com to .org.
Without a redirect, users see an error page.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse a *"redirect"* (an automatic jump to another page) with a *"link"* (something you must click). A redirect happens by itself after you open a URL; a link needs a user action.
Meaning
automatic transfer from one URL to another
Collocations
301 redirect
|set up a redirect
|permanent redirect
|temporary redirect
|URL redirect
|server-side redirect
Synonyms
forwarding (Used in phrases like "URL forwarding"; often less specific about the technical method than "redirect".)
Antonyms
direct access (Accessing a page at its own URL without being automatically sent there from another address.)
Themes
technology
|internet
|computing
|communication
Definition
On the internet, a setting that moves you from one webpage to a different page automatically.
In computing, an automatic process or configuration that sends a web browser or user from one URL or webpage to another.
Grammar
Dictionary form
redirect
IPA
GB/ɹˌidɚˈɛkt/
US/ɹˌidɚˈɛkt/
Syllables & stress
re - dir - ect (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dir)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: redirect
- 3rd Person Singular: redirects
- Present Participle: redirecting
- Past: redirected
Word family
Forms
redirects
verb
redirecting
verb
redirected
verb
Related words
directly
adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
misdirection
noun
directional
adjective
Expressions
be redirected to
1/bˈi ɹˌidɚˈɛktɪd tə/
fixed phrase
technical
be automatically sent elsewhere online
To be moved to a different website or page automatically, usually when you open a link or type a web address.
Examples
- You will be redirected to a secure payment page after you click "Buy".
- If the file has moved, you will be redirected to its new location.
redirect attention
1/ɹˌidɚˈɛkt ətˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
shift focus to something else
To help people stop looking or thinking about one thing and start looking or thinking about another thing.
Examples
- The teacher tried to redirect attention back to the lesson.
- The company used a charity event to redirect attention away from the scandal.
redirect resources
1/ɹˌidɚˈɛkt ɹˈisɔɹsɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
move money or effort to new projects
To use money, time, or workers for a new project instead of the old one.
Examples
- The government plans to redirect resources from defense to education.
- We need to redirect resources toward products that are actually profitable.
redirect traffic
1/ɹˌidɚˈɛkt tɹˈæfɪk/
fixed phrase
send vehicles along a new route
To make cars and other vehicles use a different road or path.
Examples
- After the crash, police had to redirect traffic through the side streets.
- Roadworks will redirect traffic away from the city center this weekend.