Definition of redirect - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
navigationdirect to a different place or by a different route
- The pilot redirected the flight due to bad weather.
2.
communicationinstruct to go or inquire elsewhere
- The receptionist redirected the caller to the manager's office.
3.
technologyTECH. substitute an address or pointer to a new locationTECH.
- The website automatically redirects users to the new page.
Noun
1.
generalact of changing direction or course
- The redirect of the project saved resources.
2.
internetTECH. web address that automatically sends you to anotherTECH.
- The redirect took me to a different website.
3.
legalTECH. US examination of a witness after cross-examinationTECH. US
- The lawyer conducted a redirect to clarify points.
Expressions with redirect
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questioning a witness after cross-examination in court
The lawyer conducted a redirect examination to clarify the witness's statement.
indication that content is available elsewhere
The website used a soft redirect to guide users.
Origin of redirect
Latin, re (again) + dirigere (to direct)
Terms with redirect included in their meaning
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attention
redirect someone's attention or focus
focus
redirect the focus of discussion
redirect
change the direction of something
career
improve or redirect a career or image
redirect
direct someone to take a different route
roadwork
large orange barrel used to redirect traffic
medical
redirect blood or fluid around a blockage
technology
redirect output to multiple destinations
interception
intercept and redirect someone or something
performance
redirect focus in a performance or presentation
technology
redirect to a code entry point
redirect urges
redirect sexual energy or desires into non-sexual activities
psychology
redirect sexual energy into non-sexual activities
internet
web page manipulating search engines to redirect visitors
redirect
do something else instead
redirect
change the address of something
legal
examination of a witness after redirect
urban planning
road encircling a city to redirect traffic
surgery
medical procedure to redirect blood flow
trail construction
ridge or barrier built to redirect water flow on trails
Examples of redirect in a sentence
Traffic was redirected due to the parade. She had to redirect the email to the correct department. The website will redirect you to the new homepage. The server will redirect traffic to the backup site. Emails are redirected to the new address automatically. The redirect of the trail avoided the flooded bridge.
A last-minute redirect sent visitors to another entrance. I encountered a redirect while browsing. The redirect led to a promotional page. During the redirect, new evidence was presented. The redirect focused on the witness's previous statements.
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- French:rediriger, réorientation, ...
- German:umleiten, Umleitung, ...
- Italian:reindirizzare, reindirizzamento, ...
- Spanish:redirigir, reorientación, ...
- Portuguese:redirecionar, redirecionamento, ...
- Chinese:改道, 改向, ...
- Japanese:方向転換する, 方向転換, ...
- Arabic:أَعاد تَوْجيه, إعادة تَوجيه, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַסִּיט, הַפְנָיָיה, ...
- Russian:перенаправлять, перенаправление, ...
- Ukrainian:перенаправляти, перенаправлення, ...
- Hindi:मार्ग बदलना, पुनर्निर्देशन, ...
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