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direct

UK
/dɪˈrɛkt/
US
/dəˈrɛkt/

Translations

directadverb
UK
/daɪˈrɛkt/
US
/dəˈrɛkt/
Used especially in British English meaning ‘straight; without delay or deviation’.
Synonyms
directly
straight
straightaway
straight off
immediately
instantly
forthwith
right away
at once
on the spot
head-on
directverb
directed
Past Simple
directed
Past Participle
directing
Gerund
UK
/daɪˈrɛkt/
US
/dəˈrɛkt/
He will direct the team to the new location.
Он направит команду на новое место.
She will direct the play at the local theater.
Она будет руководить постановкой в местном театре.
The manager will direct the operations from the headquarters.
Менеджер будет управлять операциями из штаб-квартиры.
Additional translations
командовать
ведомствовать
маневрировать
Synonyms
manage
guide
lead
control
supervise
conduct
administer
orchestrate
directadjective
more direct
Comp.
most direct
Super.
UK
/dɪˈrɛkt/
US
/dəˈrɛkt/
He gave a direct answer to the question.
Он дал прямой ответ на вопрос.
She has a direct influence on the decision-making process.
Она имеет непосредственное влияние на процесс принятия решений.
Additional translations
откровенный
честный
ясный
линейный
Synonyms
straight
unambiguous
explicit
clear-cut
forthright
immediate
straightforward
Antonyms
indirect

Definitions

directadverb
Straight; without delay or deviation.
After work he went direct to the airport.
directverb
To manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.
She was hired to direct the new project team towards achieving their goals.
To regulate the course of; control.
The traffic officer directed the flow of vehicles at the busy intersection.
To give authoritative instructions to; command.
The general directed his troops to advance towards the enemy lines.
To aim or point (something) in a particular direction.
He directed the flashlight beam towards the sound in the dark.
To supervise and control the making of (a film, play, or other production).
She was chosen to direct the upcoming blockbuster movie.
To address or send (a letter, message, inquiry, etc.) to a particular person or place.
Please direct all correspondence to our new office address.
directadjective
Straightforward and honest in communication or action.
She was very direct in her feedback, leaving no room for misinterpretation.
Moving in a straight line or by the shortest route possible.
The direct flight from New York to London takes about seven hours.
Without intervening factors or intermediaries; immediate.
The direct cause of the accident was a mechanical failure.
Exact; expressed in precisely the same words, not paraphrased.
The article contained several direct quotations from the interview.
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