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The meaning of Direct

Direct – definition

adjective

Extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping.

Usage examples:

There was no direct flight that day
adjective

Without intervening factors or intermediaries.

Usage examples:

The complications are a direct result of bacteria spreading
adjective

(of a person or their behaviour) going straight to the point; frank.

Usage examples:

He is very direct and honest
adjective

Perpendicular to a surface; not oblique.

Usage examples:

A direct butt joint between surfaces of steel
adverb

With no one or nothing in between.

Usage examples:

They seem reluctant to deal with me direct
verb

Control the operations of; manage or govern.

Usage examples:

An economic elite directed the nation's affairs
verb

Aim (something) in a particular direction or at a particular person.

Usage examples:

Heating ducts to direct warm air to rear-seat passengers
verb

Give (someone) an official order or authoritative instruction.

Usage examples:

The judge directed him to perform community service
verb

Proceeding without interruption

adjective

Going in a straight line toward somewhere or someone without stopping or changing direction and without anything coming in between

Usage examples:

Is there a direct flight to madison, or do we have to change planes in chicago?, this plant should …
adjective

Without anyone or anything else being involved or coming between two people or things

Usage examples:

She decided to take direct control of the project., he had had no direct involvement with the deal.…

Direct translation into English

Direct: translate from English into Chinese

Translate direct into Chinese (Simplified)}
直接的, 直接, 指导, 指挥, 导向, 正面, 指令, 针对, 导演, 直率, 主, 指, 主持, 董, 督导, 向导, 迪, 点拨, 驾驭, 饬, 督率, 监察, 迳直, 督饰, 直接地

Direct: translate from English into Dutch

Translate direct into Dutch}
Direct, Rechtstreeks, Richten, Leiden, Dirigeren, Openhartig, Besturen, Dadelijk, Ondubbelzinnig, Voorschrijven, Mikken, Last geven

Direct: translate from English into French

Translate direct into French}
Direct, Diriger, Orienter, Ordonner, Adresser, Guider, Franc, Sans détour, Suivre, Administrer, Imposer, Porter, Sans ambiguïté, Flagrant, Gérer, Sortir

Direct: translate from English into German

Translate direct into German}
Direkte, Direkt, Lenken, Richten, Leiten, Unmittelbar, Gerade, Dirigieren, Führen, Anweisen, Geradlinig, Inszenieren, Anordnen, Wörtlich, Offen, Anleiten, Adressieren, Spezifisch, Durchgehend, Glatt

Direct: translate from English into Hindi

Translate direct into Hindi}
प्रत्यक्ष, सीधा, एकदम, अपरोक्ष, प्रत्याक्ष, साफ़दिल, निष्कपट, ज़ाहिर, एक साथ, एक ही सांस में, फ़ौरन, सहसा, रास्ते पर लाना, मार्ग पर लाना, राह दिखाना, राह बताना, संचालन करना, निदेश करना, आदेश देना, निशाना लगाना, खड़ा, खुला, तुरंत, निदेशित करना

Direct: translate from English into Italian

Translate direct into Italian}
Diretto, Direttamente, Dirigere, Indirizzare, Orientare, Immediatamente, Dritto, Indicare, Esplicito, Diritto, Franco, Ordinare, Convogliare, Rivolgere, Puntare, Incanalare, Istruire, Amministrare, Avviare, Inviare

Direct: translate from English into Korean

Translate direct into Korean}
직접, 곧장, 솔직한, 가리키다, 돌리다, 똑바른, 직접의, 정면의, 직접 투표의, 직류의, 순행하는, 매염제를 쓰지 않은, 지도하다, 겉봉을 쓰다, 지휘하다

Direct: translate from English into Russian

Translate direct into Russian}
Непосредственный, Прямой, Направлять, Прямо, Руководить, Непосредственно, Управлять, Постоянный, Наводить, Точный, Режиссировать, Открытый, Полный, Дирижировать, Ясный, Личный, Устремить, Адресовать, Ставить, Приказывать, Отправлять, Правдивый, Абсолютный, Вершить, Побуждать, Указывать дорогу, Указывать путь, Наталкивать, Движущийся с запада на восток

Direct: translate from English into Spanish

Translate direct into Spanish}
Directo, Dirigir, Directamente, Orientar, Continuo, Guiar, Franco, Encaminar, En línea recta, Derecho, Mandar, Inequívoco, Controlar, Gobernar, Realizar un control, Marchar, Claro, Abierto

Word origin

late Middle English: from Latin directus, past participle of dirigere, from di- ‘distinctly’ or de- ‘down’ + regere ‘put straight’.

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