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directly

/dɪˈrɛktli/

/dəˈrɛktli/

Translations

directlyadverb

/dɪˈrɛktli/

/dəˈrɛktli/

She spoke directly to the manager about her concerns.

Она непосредственно обратилась к менеджеру с её проблемами.

The road leads directly to the city center.

Дорога ведет прямо в центр города.

Synonyms

without delay

directlyconjunction

/dɪˈrɛktli/, /daɪˈrɛktli/

/dəˈrɛktli/, /daɪˈrɛktli/

Used chiefly in British English meaning ‘as soon as’.

directlyadverb

In a straight line or by the shortest route.

The path leads directly to the beach.

Without any intervening factors or intermediaries.

She spoke directly to the manager about her concerns.

In a frank or straightforward manner.

He answered the question directly, without hesitation.

Immediately or without delay.

The package was sent directly after the order was placed.

directlyconjunction

As soon as; immediately when.

Directly he arrived, we started the meeting.