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direct
01
directo
going from one place to another in a straight line without stopping or changing direction
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The river flows in a direct course from the mountains to the sea.
El río fluye en un curso directo desde las montañas hasta el mar.
02
directo, franco
expressing thoughts or feelings clearly and without evasion
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She was direct in her criticism, sparing no details.
Ella fue directa en sus críticas, sin ahorrar detalles.
03
directo, inmediato
having a clear and immediate connection between two things or people, without any intermediaries
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The results were a direct consequence of their actions.
Los resultados fueron una consecuencia directa de sus acciones.
04
directo, en línea directa
related to a straight family line, like parents, children, and their descendants
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They found evidence of their direct lineage to a famous ruler.
Encontraron evidencia de su linaje directo con un gobernante famoso.
05
directo, en movimiento directo
moving eastward across the sky in line with the planet's true orbit
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Mercury ’s direct phase allows smoother predictions for its position.
La fase directa de Mercurio permite predicciones más suaves de su posición.
06
directo, absoluto
having a total or absolute nature, often highlighting a clear or strong contrast
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The new policy made a direct change in how we operate.
La nueva política produjo un cambio directo en cómo operamos.
07
directo, literal
having the exact words of the speaker or source, without any changes or paraphrasing
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She included several direct quotes from the author in her essay.
Ella incluyó varias citas directas del autor en su ensayo.
to direct
01
dirigir, gestionar
to control the affairs of an organization or institution
Transitive: to direct an organization
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She was hired to direct the non-profit organization and oversee its community programs.
Fue contratada para dirigir la organización sin fines de lucro y supervisar sus programas comunitarios.
02
dirigir
to give instructions to actors and organize the scenes or flow of a movie, play, etc.
Transitive: to direct actors or a show
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The director spent hours on set, directing the actors to bring their characters to life.
El director pasó horas en el set, dirigiendo a los actores para dar vida a sus personajes.
03
dirigir, orientar
to aim an object toward a specific target or direction
Transitive: to direct a weapon
Ejemplos
The soldier directed his weapon toward the target.
El soldado dirigió su arma hacia el objetivo.
04
dirigir, encauzar
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
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The artist directed her attention to the intricate details of the painting.
La artista dirigió su atención hacia los intrincados detalles de la pintura.
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The captain directed the crew to prepare the ship for departure.
El capitán ordenó a la tripulación preparar el barco para la salida.
06
dirigir, orientar
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
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The teacher directed her question at the quietest student in the room.
El profesor dirigió su pregunta al estudiante más tranquilo del salón.
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The conductor directed the musicians with precise hand gestures, ensuring a perfect harmony.
El director dirigió a los músicos con gestos precisos de la mano, asegurando una armonía perfecta.
08
dirigir, orientar
to aim a product or service toward a particular audience or group
Transitive: to direct a product or service at specific consumers
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The skincare line was directed specifically at teenagers struggling with acne.
La línea de cuidado de la piel estaba dirigida específicamente a adolescentes que luchan contra el acné.
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He directed her to the right exit when she asked for help.
Él la dirigió hacia la salida correcta cuando ella pidió ayuda.
10
dirigir, supervisar
to manage and oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of activities or operations
Transitive: to direct an operation or undertaking
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The coach directed the practice, supervising drills and motivating the athletes.
El entrenador dirigió el entrenamiento, supervisando los ejercicios y motivando a los atletas.
11
dirigir, enviar
to specify the recipient and destination of a letter or parcel
Transitive: to direct a parcel to a person or address
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Make sure to direct all correspondence to the customer service team.
Asegúrese de dirigir toda correspondencia al equipo de servicio al cliente.
direct
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The airplane flew direct to its destination, avoiding any layovers.
El avión voló directamente a su destino, evitando cualquier escala.
02
directamente
going straight to the source or without anyone or anything else involved
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They prefer to handle transactions direct, without agents.
Prefieren manejar las transacciones directamente, sin agentes.
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