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British pronunciation/da‍ɪɹˈɛkt/
American pronunciation/daɪˈɹɛkt/, /dɝˈɛkt/, /dɪˈɹɛkt/

Definition & Bedeutung von "direct"

direct
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direkt

going from one place to another in a straight line without stopping or changing direction
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The direct route to the airport takes approximately twenty minutes by car.
The train offers a direct route from the city to the countryside.
The river flows in a direct course from the mountains to the sea.
02

direkt, klar

expressing thoughts or feelings clearly and without evasion
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The email was direct, outlining the necessary steps without beating around the bush.
She gave a direct answer to the question, leaving no room for misunderstanding.
In their direct conversation, they addressed the issues head-on.
03

direkt, unmittelbar

having a clear and immediate connection between two things or people, without any intermediaries
04

direkt, in direkter Linie

related to a straight family line, like parents, children, and their descendants
synonyms

lineal

05

in direkter Bewegung, in gerader Bahn

moving eastward across the sky in line with the planet's true orbit
06

direkt, eindeutig

having a total or absolute nature, often highlighting a clear or strong contrast
07

direktes Zitat, wörtliches Zitat

having the exact words of the speaker or source, without any changes or paraphrasing
to direct
01

Regie führen

to give instructions to actors and organize the scenes or flow of a movie, play, etc.
Transitive: to direct actors or a show
to direct definition and meaning
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The director spent hours on set, directing the actors to bring their characters to life.
During rehearsals, the director focused on directing the actors ' movements and expressions to convey the intended emotions.
She enjoys directing school plays because she gets to work closely with the young actors and help them improve.
02

richten, zielen

to aim an object toward a specific target or direction
Transitive: to direct a weapon
to direct definition and meaning
03

leiten, steuern

to control the affairs of an organization or institution
Transitive: to direct an organization
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The committee chairperson is currently directing the implementation of new policies.
The board of directors actively directs the company 's strategic initiatives.
Over the years, she has successfully directed numerous successful campaigns.
04

richten, leiten

to purposefully channel or apply one's attention, energy, or emotions toward a specific goal, person, or task
Transitive: to direct one's effort or attention to a goal or target | to direct one's effort or attention toward a goal or target
05

anweisen, befehlen

to give an order or instruction with authority
Ditransitive: to direct sb to do sth
06

lenken

to focus or point something, such as an action, message, or object, toward a specific person, place, or target
Transitive: to direct sth at sb/sth | to direct sth toward sb/sth
07

dirigieren, leiten

to guide a group of musicians in performing music, typically as a conductor
Transitive: to direct a group of musicians
08

ausrichten, zielen

to aim a product or service toward a particular audience or group
Transitive: to direct a product or service at specific consumers
09

leiten, weisen

to give someone clear instructions or guidance on how to reach a specific location
Transitive: to direct sb to a place
10

leiten, verwalten

to manage and oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of activities or operations
Transitive: to direct an operation or undertaking
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leiten, versenden

to specify the recipient and destination of a letter or parcel
Transitive: to direct a parcel to a person or address
direct
01

direkt, geradewegs

in a straight line or without turning
02

direkt, sofort

going straight to the source or without anyone or anything else involved
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The direct route to the airport takes approximately twenty minutes by car.
The train offers a direct route from the city to the countryside.
The river flows in a direct course from the mountains to the sea.
She prefers to take the direct path through the forest rather than the winding trails.
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