redirect
gb/ɹˌidɚˈɛkt/ us/ɹˌidɚˈɛkt/
B2
Kiingereza
~ 8200
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B2
action
1
change where something goes
To make something or someone go to a different place or in a different direction than before.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to redirect [something] to [a place/person]
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
redirect traffic
|redirect funds
|redirect calls
|redirect mail
|redirect a shipment
|redirect a flight
Mada
daily_life
|transport
|business
|organization
|travel
|transportation
Mifano
- Police redirected traffic onto side streets after the accident.
- Due to bad weather, the airline redirected the flight to an alternative airport.
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The police redirected the cars to another road.
- Please redirect the letter to my new address.
- 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.
unknown
technical
B2
action
2
send a user to another webpage
On the internet, to move a user or browser from one webpage to a different webpage automatically.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to redirect [someone] to [a website/page]
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Visawe
forward (Used in some technical contexts (e.g. "URL forwarding"), but also common for emails; slightly broader and less specific to HTTP behavior.)
Vinyume
keep (To leave the user on the same page or URL instead of sending them somewhere else.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
redirect a URL
|redirect a page
|redirect users
|redirect traffic to a site
|automatically redirect
|set up a redirect
Mada
technology
|internet
|computing
|communication
Mifano
- The old domain now redirects visitors to our new website.
- Clicking that link will redirect you to an external payment page.
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The link redirects you to another website.
- Our old site redirects to the new address.
- 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.
Kitenzi
C1
action
3
shift someone’s focus or energy
To help a person change what they are thinking about or using their energy on, from one thing to another.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to redirect [someone’s] [attention/energy/efforts] to [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
redirect attention
|redirect energy
|redirect efforts
|redirect focus
|redirect anger
|redirect behavior
Mada
psychology
|education
|work
|parenting
|emotions
|communication
Mifano
- Teachers often redirect students’ attention when the class gets noisy.
- The coach tried to redirect the player’s frustration into extra practice.
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The teacher redirected the children’s attention to the book.
- He redirected his energy from games to study.
- 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.
Kitenzi
B2
action
4
send future mail or calls elsewhere
To set a rule so that new mail, messages, or calls go to a different place or person.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to redirect [mail/calls/emails] to [someone/somewhere]
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
deliver (In this context, to send mail or calls directly to the original address or number instead of changing where they go.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
redirect your mail
|redirect phone calls
|redirect emails
|redirect messages
|temporarily redirect
|permanently redirect
Mada
communication
|daily_life
|technology
|business
Mifano
- We arranged to have the postal service redirect our mail to our new apartment.
- Please redirect all client calls to my assistant while I’m away.
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The post office redirected his letters to his new home.
- Please redirect any calls for me to my mobile phone.
- She redirected work emails to her new address.
- My phone redirects strange numbers to voicemail.
- They redirected messages to the main office.
Nomino
technical
C1
entity
5
automatic transfer from one URL to another
On the internet, a setting that moves you from one webpage to a different page automatically.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to set up a redirect from [URL] to [URL]
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Visawe
forwarding (Used in phrases like "URL forwarding"; often less specific about the technical method than "redirect".)
Vinyume
direct access (Accessing a page at its own URL without being automatically sent there from another address.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
301 redirect
|set up a redirect
|permanent redirect
|temporary redirect
|URL redirect
|server-side redirect
Mada
technology
|internet
|computing
|communication
Mifano
- We put a 301 redirect on the old product page to preserve our search rankings.
- If you change your domain, setting up proper redirects is essential.
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The web developer added a redirect from the old page to the new page.
- There is a redirect, so the old link still works.
- 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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
redirect
IPA
GB/ɹˌidɚˈɛkt/
US/ɹˌidɚˈɛkt/
Silabi na mkazo
re - dir - ect (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dir)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: redirect
- 3rd Person Singular: redirects
- Present Participle: redirecting
- Past: redirected
Familia ya neno
Forms
redirects
verb
redirecting
verb
redirected
verb
Related words
directly
adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
misdirection
noun
directional
adjective
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- After the crash, police had to redirect traffic through the side streets.
- Roadworks will redirect traffic away from the city center this weekend.