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adjective | verb | adverb directdirect1 /dəˈrɛkt, daɪ-/ ●●● S2 W1 adjective ETYMOLOGYdirect1Origin: 1300-1400 Latin directus, past participle of dirigere to set straight, guide ► a direct effect/impact Cutbacks in defense spending will have a direct impact on 80,000 jobs. ► a direct link/connection There is a direct link between poverty and ill-health. ► a direct result/consequence (of something) At least 32 people died as a direct result of the explosion. ► direct flight We can get a direct flight to New York. ► a direct question/answer He wouldn’t give me a direct answer. ► in direct contrast to The results of this study are in direct contrast to earlier findings. ► in direct proportion to Weight increases in direct proportion to mass. ► direct quotes The article contains direct quotes (=their exact words) from witnesses. THESAURUSstatement/answer► honest not hiding the truth or the facts about something: Just give me an honest answer. Do you want my honest opinion? ► truthful giving the true facts about something: Douglas said he didn’t take the money, and I believe he is being truthful. ► sincere honest and meaning what you say: Were you being sincere when you said you would help? ► frank honest and direct in the way that you speak: To be frank, I don’t like him very much. ► candid telling the truth, even when the truth may be unpleasant or embarrassing: It sounds like you need to have a candid talk with him. ► direct saying exactly what you mean in an honest and clear way: The doctor was very direct and told me I needed to lose weight. ► open not trying to hide any facts from other people: People have become more open about their feelings. ► upfront honest and not hiding the truth or your opinion: Parents need to be upfront with their kids about the risks of drugs and alcohol. ► straightforward/forthright honest, direct, and not hiding what you think: She answered the questions in a forthright manner. ► outspoken expressing your opinions or criticism honestly and directly even if it upsets people: He has been an outspoken critic of the government. ► blunt speaking in an honest direct way that may seem rude: She was surprisingly blunt about her feelings. 1WITHOUT INVOLVING OTHERS [usually before noun] done without involving other people, actions, processes, etc. OPP indirect: I’m not in direct contact with them. Sue has direct control over the business.a direct effect/impact Cutbacks in defense spending will have a direct impact on 80,000 jobs.a direct link/connection There is a direct link between poverty and ill-health.a direct result/consequence (of something) At least 32 people died as a direct result of the explosion.2FROM ONE PLACE TO ANOTHER going straight from one place to another, without stopping or changing direction OPP indirect: a direct route to the freeway We can get a direct flight to New York.3BEHAVIOR/ATTITUDE saying exactly what you mean in an honest clear way OPP indirect: It’s best to be direct when talking with the management.a direct question/answer He wouldn’t give me a direct answer.► see thesaurus at honest4EXACT [only before noun] exact, complete, or total: The results of this study are in direct contrast to earlier findings. Weight increases in direct proportion to mass. The article contains direct quotes (=their exact words) from witnesses.5a direct hit an occasion when something such as a bomb or a very bad storm exactly hits a place, causing a lot of damage: A direct hit destroyed the bridge.6a direct descendant someone who is the child, grandchild, great-grandchild, etc. of someone else, and not a niece, nephew, etc.: a direct descendant of Benjamin Franklin7direct sunlight/heat strong sunlight or heat without anything between it and someone or something else OPP indirect: Keep the plant away from direct sunlight.[Origin: 1300–1400 Latin directus, past participle of dirigere to set straight, guide] adjective | verb | adverb directdirect2 ●●● S3 W2 verb VERB TABLEdirect |
| Present | I, you, we, they | direct | | he, she, it | directs | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | directed | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have directed | | he, she, it | has directed | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had directed | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will direct | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have directed |
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| Present | I | am directing | | he, she, it | is directing | | you, we, they | are directing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was directing | | you, we, they | were directing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been directing | | he, she, it | has been directing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been directing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be directing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been directing |
► direct ... attention to I’d like to direct your attention to paragraph four. ► directing traffic A police officer was directing traffic after a truck accident. THESAURUSguide► lead to take someone to a place by walking in front of him or her, or by pulling him or her gently to show the way: Mr. Adams led the way to the library. ► guide to take someone to or through a place you know well, by going with him or her and showing the way: Julia guided us through the narrow streets of her neighborhood. ► direct formal to tell someone where to go or how to get somewhere: The police officer directed them to the train station. ► point (also indicate formal) to show someone which direction to go, using your hand or a sign: When I asked where the restaurant was, the man pointed down the street. ► show to take someone to a place, especially when it is hard for him or her to find the way: Could you show Mrs. Wright to the conference room, please? ► escort to take someone to a place, in order to make sure that he or she gets there safely or does not escape: The president was escorted by his bodyguards. ► usher formal to politely show someone where to go by going with him or her, especially as part of your job: His secretary ushered us into his office. 1AIM [transitive always + adv./prep.] to aim something in a particular direction or at a particular person, group, etc.: direct at/toward/away from etc. Her angry comments were not directed at us. How could scientists direct deadly meteorites away from the Earth? I’d like to direct your attention to paragraph four.2BE IN CHARGE [transitive] to be in charge of something or control it: Mr. Turner is directing the investigation.3MOVIE/PLAY [intransitive, transitive] eng. lang. arts to give the actors in a play, movie, or television program instructions about what they should do: The play was directed by Frank Hauser.4WAY/ROUTE [transitive] formal to tell someone the way to a place: direct somebody to something A nurse directed us to the waiting room. A police officer was directing traffic after a truck accident.► see thesaurus at lead15TELL somebody TO DO something [transitive] formal to tell someone what he or she should do SYN order: direct somebody to do something The border guard directed me to hand over my passport.direct that He directed that his personal letters be destroyed after his death. adjective | verb | adverb directdirect3 adverb 1without stopping or changing direction SYN directly: I’m flying direct to Dallas from Los Angeles.2without dealing with anyone else first SYN directly: It’s usually cheaper to buy the goods direct from the wholesaler. |