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director in Malay

pengarah

UK/dɪˈɹɛk.tə(ɹ)//dɪˈɹɛk.tɚ/

director in Malay: pengarah, sutradara, direktur. In English, director means one who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

Malay words for director

supervisor, manager — see also film director
pengarah, sutradara, direktur

English meaning of director

  1. noun One who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).
  2. noun A member of a board of directors.
  3. noun A counselor, confessor, or spiritual guide.
  4. noun That which directs or orientates something.

Full definition of director

director in a sentence

  • [...] the confusion between directors who know nothing and managers who know everything [...].

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Questions about director in Malay

What is the meaning of director in Malay?
Director in Malay is pengarah, sutradara, direktur.
Apakah maksud director dalam bahasa Melayu?
Director: pengarah, sutradara, direktur.
What does director mean in English?
Director means one who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (e.g., director of engineering), project, or production (as in a show or film, e.g., film director).

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