As a Noun: 1. Someone who is responsible for organising and leading a group of people who are working together. English = director. 2. Someone who is on the board of a company or in charge of a government organisation. English = director. 3. Someone who decides how a film, play, or television program is made or performed. English = director. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To organise and be in charge of a project or a group of people. English = direct. 2. To decide how a film, play, or television program should be made and performed. English = direct.