In professional and artistic settings, "dirigir" conveys authority and guidance:
It is used for conducting an orchestra (e.g., a maestro directing a symphony) or directing a film or play. Dirigir
While "dirigir" can mean to steer (a car, plane, or boat), the word "conducir" is the more frequent choice for "to drive" in Spain and many parts of Latin America. 2. Leadership and Management In professional and artistic settings
It translates to "running" or "managing" a business or team (e.g., dirigir un negocio ). Dirigir
It can mean supervising or "directing" a research project or PhD thesis.