אנגלית

directory

gb/dɪɹˈɛktɚi/ us/dɪɹˈɛktɚi/
B1 אנגלית
~ 400
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם B1 entity
1

organized list of contacts

A book or computer file with names and contact details in order.

תבנית שימוש: a directory of [people/businesses/addresses]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'directory' with 'address'—a directory is a collection of addresses, not a single one.
מילים נרדפות
listing (A general term for a set of items or names, sometimes less structured than a directory.) | index (An alphabetical or systematic list, often at the back of a book; may be less detailed than a directory.)
הפכים
unlisted (Refers to something not included in a directory or list.)
צירופים
online directory |business directory |telephone directory |company directory
נושאים
business |technology |daily life |communication |daily_life
דוגמאות
  • I found her phone number in the company directory.
  • The city publishes a directory of local services every year.
  • You can search the online directory for alumni information.
  • The telephone directory is now available as a mobile app.
  • He updated his details in the staff directory.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • I looked for my friend's name in the school directory.
  • The hotel has a directory of restaurants.
  • You can find doctors in the health directory.
  • Our office has a directory of all workers.
שם עצם technical B2 entity
2

folder in computer file system

A place on a computer where files are kept, like a folder.

תבנית שימוש: store [file] in [directory]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners confuse 'directory' with 'disk' or 'drive'; a directory is inside a disk or drive.
מילים נרדפות
folder (The more common term in everyday computing; 'directory' is often used in technical contexts.)
הפכים
file (A single document or piece of data, as opposed to a container that holds multiple files.)
צירופים
root directory |home directory |working directory |create a directory
נושאים
technology
דוגמאות
  • Save the document in your home directory.
  • The program is stored in the root directory.
  • You can create a new directory for your project files.
  • Each user has their own personal directory on the server.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • I put the photo in the pictures directory.
  • This file is in the wrong directory.
  • Make a new directory for your homework.
  • The program is in the games directory.
שם עצם formal C1 entity
3

managing body or person

A person or group that leads an organization (old-fashioned use).

מילים נרדפות
management (General term for those in charge; less formal than 'directory'.)
צירופים
board of directory |national directory
נושאים
business |work
דוגמאות
  • The national sports directory oversees all competitions.
  • In the past, the country was ruled by a five-member directory.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The old company had a small directory of leaders.
  • Long ago, the country was run by a national directory.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
directory
IPA
GB/dɪɹˈɛktɚi/
US/dɪɹˈɛktɚi/
הברות והטעמה
dir - ect - ory (3 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ect)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: directory
  • Plural: directories
משפחת מילים
Forms
directories noun
Core family
direct verb A2 direction noun A2 director noun B1 directly adverb A2
Related words
redirect verb B2 redirection noun
Negative and opposite forms
indirect adjective B2 indirectly adverb B1
Advanced or less common
directive noun B2 directional adjective
ביטויים

home directory

1
/hˈoʊm dɪɹˈɛktɚi/
fixed phrase technical

user's personal folder on computer

The main folder for your files on a computer system.

דוגמאות
  • All your documents are stored in your home directory.
  • Navigate to your home directory to find your saved projects.

telephone directory

1
/tˈɛləfˌoʊn dɪɹˈɛktɚi/
fixed phrase

book of phone numbers

A book or online list of people's phone numbers and addresses.

דוגמאות
  • You can find local businesses in the telephone directory.
  • The telephone directory is now mostly online.

working directory

1
/wˈɚkɪŋ dɪɹˈɛktɚi/
fixed phrase technical

current folder in computing context

The folder your computer is using right now for saving and opening files.

דוגמאות
  • Make sure you're in the correct working directory before running the code.
  • The program saves all logs to the working directory.

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