Zoeken
direct
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rechtstreeks, direct
going from one place to another in a straight line without stopping or changing direction
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direct, onmiddellijk
having a clear and immediate connection between two things or people, without any intermediaries
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related to a straight family line, like parents, children, and their descendants
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moving eastward across the sky in line with the planet's true orbit
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having a total or absolute nature, often highlighting a clear or strong contrast
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having the exact words of the speaker or source, without any changes or paraphrasing
to direct
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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
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leiden, sturen
to control the affairs of an organization or institution
Transitive: to direct an organization
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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
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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
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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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sturen, beheren
to manage and oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of activities or operations
Transitive: to direct an operation or undertaking
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verzenden, richten
to specify the recipient and destination of a letter or parcel
Transitive: to direct a parcel to a person or address
direct
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directly
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directly
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directness
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directness
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indirect
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indirect
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Voorbeeld
The train offers a direct route from the city to the countryside.
The direct route to the airport takes approximately twenty minutes by car.
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.
The politician’s circumlocutory response sidestepped the journalist’s direct question.
