دستورالعمل
dastur-ol-amal
The Persian word for directive is دستورالعمل (dastur-ol-amal).
دستورالعمل is a term used to refer to a set of instructions, a manual or a formal directive. This term is commonly used in technical, administrative and official contexts.
Meaning: instruction or guideline (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Afghan Persian dialects, the term دستور is used to refer to a directive.
How do you pronounce it?
dastur-ol-amal
Did you know?
- In a religious context, dastur is a title used for Zoroastrian priests, shifting the meaning from a 'directive' to a spiritual authority.
- In Persian, the word for 'grammar' is دستور, the same word used for 'directive'. This reflects the idea that grammar is simply a set of rules or instructions for a language.
- The root دست inside دستور means 'hand'. This suggests that the ancient concept of a rule or directive was something 'handled' or managed by hand.
Examples in context
- لطفاً دستورالعمل‌های مربوط به ایمنی را بررسی کنید.Please review the safety directives.
- همه کارکنان باید دستورالعمل‌های تولید را رعایت کنند.All employees must adhere to the production directives.
- توصیه آقای مدیر چیست؟What is the manager's directive/recommendation?
- من ماموریت‌های خاصی از دوستم گرفتم.I received specific directives/tasks from my friend.
- این دستورالعمل برای استفاده از دستگاه است.in dastur-ol-amal baraye estefade az dastgah ast.This directive is for using the device.
- لطفاً دستورالعمل جدید را بخوانید.lotfan dastur-ol-amal-e jadid ra bekhanid.Please read the new directive.
- ما باید از دستورالعمل‌ها پیروی کنیم.ma bayad az dastur-ol-amal-ha peyravi konim.We must follow the directives.
Example conversation
Ali and Niloufar are discussing a new office policy.
- علی Aliنیلوفر، دستورالعمل جدید را دیدی؟Niloufar, dastur-ol-amal-e jadid ra didi?Niloufar, did you see the new directive?
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله علی، خیلی پیچیده است.Bale Ali, kheyli pichide ast.Yes Ali, it is very complicated.
- علی Aliباید دقیقاً طبق دستورالعمل عمل کنیم.bayad daghighan tebghe dastur-ol-amal amal konim.We must act exactly according to the directive.
- نیلوفر Niloufarحتماً، من از امروز رعایت می‌کنم.Hatman, man az emruz reayat mikonam.Definitely, I will follow it from today.
