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direct
01
rechtstreeks, direct
going from one place to another in a straight line without stopping or changing direction
Example
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
direct, duidelijk
expressing thoughts or feelings clearly and without evasion
Example
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
direct, onmiddellijk
having a clear and immediate connection between two things or people, without any intermediaries
04
direct, in directe lijn
related to a straight family line, like parents, children, and their descendants
05
in directe beweging, in rechte baan
moving eastward across the sky in line with the planet's true orbit
06
direct, duidelijk
having a total or absolute nature, often highlighting a clear or strong contrast
07
directe quote, woordelijke quote
having the exact words of the speaker or source, without any changes or paraphrasing
to direct
01
regisseren, aansturen
to give instructions to actors and organize the scenes or flow of a movie, play, etc.
Transitive: to direct actors or a show
Example
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.
03
leiden, sturen
to control the affairs of an organization or institution
Transitive: to direct an organization
Example
The board of directors actively directs the company 's strategic initiatives.
The committee chairperson is currently directing the implementation of new policies.
Over the years, she has successfully directed numerous successful campaigns.
04
richten, leiden
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
06
richten
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
08
richten, doelgericht richten
to aim a product or service toward a particular audience or group
Transitive: to direct a product or service at specific consumers
10
sturen, beheren
to manage and oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of activities or operations
Transitive: to direct an operation or undertaking
11
verzenden, richten
to specify the recipient and destination of a letter or parcel
Transitive: to direct a parcel to a person or address
Voorbeeld
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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