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direct adjective OPAL WOPAL S /dəˈrekt/, /daɪˈrekt/ /dəˈrekt/, /daɪˈrekt/ jump to other results journey/route going in the straightest line between two places without stopping or changing direction- the most direct route
- This door allows direct access from the kitchen to the garage.
- a direct flight (= a flight that does not stop)
- There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains).
- a direct hit (= a hit that is accurate and does not touch something else first)
opposite indirectExtra Examples- Isn't there a more direct route?
- The direct way to the river would be through the park.
- The most direct path to the summit is very steep and difficult.
- There was an overnight stopover in Singapore, then a direct flight to Sydney.
- Why is there is no direct bus from London Bridge to King's Cross?
- There's a direct train connecting the airport and the city.
- Although the city did not suffer a direct hit from the storm, there was extensive damage.
- The bombers scored direct hits on two supply ships.
nobody/nothing in between [usually before noun] happening or done without involving other people, actions, etc. in between- She has been in direct contact with the prime minister.
- Clinical depression is thought to have a direct link to brain chemistry.
- There is a direct connection between these thwo phenomena.
- He died as a direct result of his employer's actions.
- a direct effect/consequence
- Many farmers are developing direct access to consumers.
- He was cleared of any direct involvement in the case.
- Participation in sport brings many benefits, both direct and indirect.
opposite indirectExtra Examples- You only get the disease through direct contact with contaminated blood.
- The two formats are so different, it's difficult to make a direct comparison.
- the direct involvement of the artist at every stage of the production
- These studies show the direct effects of climate change.
- Her father died as a direct consequence of these laws.
- The storms will have a direct impact on tourism in the region.
- Direct talks between the two sides began for the first time.
- She has direct responsibility for all new trainees.
- We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work.
- The patient had suffered a direct blow to the head.
heat/light [only before noun] with nothing between something and the source of the heat or light- The plant should not be placed in direct sunlight.
- Grilling involves subjecting the food to direct heat.
Extra Examples- Blinds shade the south-facing room from direct sunlight.
- Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen.
- Place the seed tray somewhere with diffuse light, not direct light, such as a north window.
- Melt the lard in a pan over direct heat.
- Inside a round house you get a nice, even spread of warmth from one simple direct heat source.
saying what you mean saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand- I asked him a direct question: ‘Did you do it?’
- He would not give a direct answer.
- Her response is refreshingly direct.
- Their message is simple and direct: obesity kills.
- You'll have to get used to his direct manner.
- I prefer a more direct approach.
opposite indirectSynonyms honesthonest- frank
- direct
- open
- outspoken
- straight
- blunt
These words all describe people saying exactly what they mean without trying to hide feelings, opinions or facts.- honest not hiding the truth about something:
- Thank you for being so honest with me.
- frank honest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like:
- To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.
- direct saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand:
- You’ll have to get used to his direct manner.
Being direct is sometimes considered positive but sometimes it is used as a ‘polite’ way of saying that somebody is rude. - open (approving) (of a person) not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden:
- He was quite open about his reasons for leaving.
- outspoken saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people:
- She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan.
- straight honest and direct:
- I don’t think you’re being straight with me.
- blunt saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite:
- She has a reputation for blunt speaking.
which word?- Honest and frank refer to what you say as much as how you say it:
- a(n) honest/frank admission of guilt.
They are generally positive words, although it is possible to be too frank in a way that other people might not like. Direct, outspoken and blunt all describe somebody’s manner of saying what they think. Outspoken suggests that you are willing to shock people by saying what you believe to be right. Blunt and direct often suggest that you think honesty is more important than being polite. Open is positive and describes somebody’s character:
Patterns- honest/frank/direct/open/outspoken/straight about something
- honest/frank/direct/open/straight/blunt with somebody
- a(n) honest/direct/straight/blunt answer
- a frank/direct/blunt manner
Extra Examples- I need a direct answer to a direct question.
- a refreshingly direct discussion of the agency's priorities
- His criticism was unusually direct.
- Her manner can be rather direct.
- She has a very direct way of speaking.
- The songs are vivid and emotionally direct.
- his disconcertingly direct gaze
Oxford Collocations DictionaryverbsadverbSee full entry evidence- [only before noun] (of evidence or proof) clearly showing something
- There is no direct evidence for the beneficial effects of these herbs.
- This information has a direct bearing on (= is closely connected with) the case.
opposite indirect (1)Extra Examples- There was no direct proof of his personal involvement.
- Although there is no direct evidence, retailers and pasta manufacturers believe that consumers prefer ‘Italian’ brand names.
exact- [only before noun] exact
- That's the direct opposite of what you told me yesterday.
- a direct quote (= one using a person’s exact words)
relationship- [only before noun] related through parents and children rather than brothers, sisters, aunts, etc.
- a direct descendant of the country’s first president
- With his death, the direct male line of the House of Capet came to an end.
opposite indirect Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin directus, past participle of dirigere, from di- ‘distinctly’ or de- ‘down’ + regere ‘put straight’. direct verb OPAL WOPAL S /dəˈrekt/, /daɪˈrekt/ /dəˈrekt/, /daɪˈrekt/ jump to other results control [transitive] direct somebody/something to control or be in charge of somebody/something- He was asked to take command and direct operations.
- A police officer was directing traffic.
- How much should the teacher guide and direct the students?
- A new manager has been appointed to direct the project.
- The campaign was carefully directed from party central office.
Extra Examples- The project managers direct the day-to-day operations of the project.
- Does a business have the right to direct and control how the worker does the task for which he or she is hired?
- Hubert directs the activities of his laboratory assistants.
- Not all classroom activities need to be directed by the teacher.
- These attacks were planned and directed by criminal groups.
film/play/music [intransitive, transitive] to be in charge of actors in a play or film, or musicians in a band, orchestra, etc.- She prefers to act rather than direct.
- direct somebody/something He directed the school play.
- The film was written and directed by Sofia Coppola.
- She now directs a large choir.
Collocations Cinema/the moviesCinema/the moviesWatching- go to/take somebody to (see) a film
- go to/sit in (British English) the cinema/(North American English) the (movie) theater
- rent a film/DVD
- download/stream a film
- burn/copy/rip a DVD
- see/watch a film/DVD/preview/trailer
Showing- show/screen a film
- promote/distribute/review a film
- (British English) be on at the cinema
- be released on/come out on/be out on DVD
- captivate/delight/grip/thrill the audience
- do well/badly at the box office
- get a lot of/live up to the hype
Film-making- write/co-write a film/script/screenplay
- direct/produce/make/shoot/edit a film/sequel
- make a romantic comedy/a thriller/an action movie
- do/work on a sequel/remake
- film/shoot the opening scene/an action sequence/footage (of something)
- compose/create/do/write the soundtrack
- cut/edit (out) a scene/sequence
Acting- have/get/do an audition
- get/have/play a leading/starring/supporting role
- play a character/James Bond/the bad guy
- act in/appear in/star in a film/remake
- do/perform/attempt a stunt
- work in/make it big in Hollywood
- forge/carve/make/pursue a career in Hollywood
Describing films- the camera pulls back/pans over something/zooms in (on something)
- the camera focuses on something/lingers on something
- shoot somebody/show somebody in extreme close-up
- use odd/unusual camera angles
- be filmed/shot on location/in a studio
- be set/take place in London/in the ’60s
- have a happy ending/plot twist
Extra Examples- He directs with flair and sensitivity.
- She wrote a play and asked her friend to direct.
- The movie is expertly directed and beautifully photographed.
- Who directed the original theatre production?
- He directed two episodes of TV drama ‘The Sopranos’.
- He is a famed cellist and conductor who, for many years, directed the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C.
- She directs the baroque orchestra at London's Royal Academy of Music.
Topics Film and theatreb1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- expertly
- masterfully
- skilfully/skillfully
- …
prepositionSee full entry aim [transitive] to aim something at a particular goal or person, or in a particular direction- direct something to something/somebody He directed his attention to the next task.
- direct something towards/toward something/somebody All our efforts should be directed towards helping those who need it.
- direct something at something/somebody Her criticism was directed at her own superiors.
- She directs her gaze straight at the viewer.
- The book is directed at younger readers.
- direct something against something/somebody Most of his anger was directed against himself.
- direct something + adv./prep. He directed the light straight in her face.
Extra Examples- The machine directs a powerful beam at the affected part of the body.
- His anger was mostly directed towards Peter.
- Tax cuts have been directed primarily at the better-off.
- The attacks were directed solely at military targets.
- The machine directs light onto a special film.
- This merely directs attention away from the real issues.
- We should be directing our energies towards understanding each other.
- violence directed specifically at ethnic minorities
- criticism clearly directed at the Labour Party
- The criticisms were clearly directed at the President.
- I'm tired of the negativity directed against people on our own side.
- Hackers mounted co-ordinated attacks against several websites.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryadverbprepositionSee full entry show the way [transitive] to tell or show somebody how to get to somewhere or where to go- direct somebody It's not far—I'll direct you.
- direct somebody to something Could you direct me to the station?
- He was directed to a table beside the window.
- direct somebody + adv./prep. The app directs you along the best cycle route to your destination.
Synonyms taketake- lead
- escort
- drive
- show
- walk
- guide
- usher
- direct
These words all mean to go with somebody from one place to another.- take to go with somebody from one place to another, for example in order to show them something or to show them the way to a place:
- It’s too far to walk—I’ll take you by car.
- lead to go with or go in front of somebody in order to show them the way or to make them go in the right direction:
- Firefighters led the survivors to safety.
- escort to go with somebody in order to protect or guard them or to show them the way:
- The president arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards.
- drive to take somebody somewhere in a car, taxi, etc:
- My mother drove us to the airport.
- show to take somebody to a particular place, in the right direction, or along the correct route:
- The attendant showed us to our seats.
- walk to go somewhere with somebody on foot, especially in order to make sure that they get there safely; to take an animal, especially a dog, for a walk or make an animal walk somewhere:
- He always walked her home.
- Have you walked the dog yet today?
- guide to show somebody the way to a place, often by going with them; to show somebody a place that you know well:
- She guided us through the busy streets.
- We were guided around the museums.
- usher (rather formal) to politely take or show somebody where they should go, especially within a building:
- She ushered her guests to their seats.
- direct (rather formal) to tell or show somebody how to get somewhere or where to go:
- A young woman directed them to the station.
Patterns- to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide/usher/direct somebody to/out of/into something
- to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide somebody around/round
- to take/lead/escort/drive/walk somebody home
- to take/lead/escort/guide somebody to safety
- to lead/show the way
Extra Examples- You find yourself in a maze with no map or compass to direct you.
- a detour that directs you through narrow, dimly lit streets
- I found myself being directed into a dark room.
- She directed us back to our starting point.
- He's a seasoned traveller and he'll direct you anywhere you want to go.
give order- [transitive] (formal) to give an official order synonym order
- direct somebody to do something The police officers had been directed to search the building.
- direct that… The judge directed that the mother be given custody of the children.
- (British English also) The judge directed that the mother should be given custody of the children.
Synonyms orderorder- tell
- instruct
- direct
- command
These words all mean to use your position of authority to say to somebody that they must do something.- order to use your position of authority to tell somebody to do something:
- The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employee.
- ‘Come here at once!’ she ordered.
- tell to say to somebody that they must or should do something:
- He was told to sit down and wait.
- Don’t tell me what to do!
- instruct (rather formal) to tell somebody to do something, especially in a formal or official way:
- The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately.
- direct (formal) to give an official order:
- The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.
- command to use your position of authority to tell somebody to do something:
- He commanded his men to retreat.
order or command?Order is a more general word than command and can be used about anyone in a position of authority, such as a parent, teacher or government telling somebody to do something. Command is slightly stronger than order and is the normal word to use about an army officer giving orders, or in any context where it is normal to give orders without any discussion about them. It is less likely to be used about a parent or teacher.Patterns- to order/tell/instruct/direct/command somebody to do something
- to order/instruct/direct/command that…
- to do something as ordered/told/instructed/directed/commanded
Extra Examples- The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.
- The law will come into force next year, as directed by the federal government.
- You should be prepared to carry out all reasonable duties as directed by the principal.
letter/comment- [transitive] direct something to… (formal) to send a letter, etc. to a particular place or to a particular person
- Direct any complaints to the Customer Services department.
- I directed my question to the chairman.
- Inquiries should be directed to Mark Davis.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin directus, past participle of dirigere, from di- ‘distinctly’ or de- ‘down’ + regere ‘put straight’. direct adverb /dəˈrekt/, /daɪˈrekt/ /dəˈrekt/, /daɪˈrekt/ jump to other results journey/route without stopping or changing direction or vehicle- direct to something We flew direct to Hong Kong.
- The 10.40 goes direct to Leeds.
- You can now fly direct from Birmingham airport.
Extra Examples- We have a new service coming from Frankfurt direct into Kerry airport.
- The shipment was supposed to go direct from Tuzla to Baghdad.
- If you plan to sail direct, these are potential stops if conditions get too rough.
nobody in between without involving other people, or without anyone or anything in between- I prefer to deal with him direct.
- direct to somebody/something an online retailer selling direct to consumers
- direct from somebody/something Customers can buy produce direct from the farmer.
- direct into something The money is paid direct into your bank account.
Extra Examples- Sign up and have our best articles delivered direct to your inbox.
- thousands of movies streamed direct to your TV or device
- You can order direct from our website.
- Have fresh, locally grown fruit and vegetables delivered direct to your door.
- She liked to paint direct from nature in the open air.
- You can call me direct on this number.
- Some of these costs are paid direct out of club funds.
- You may be able to save money by booking direct with the hotel rather than through a travel agent.
- He scored direct from a corner.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin directus, past participle of dirigere, from di- ‘distinctly’ or de- ‘down’ + regere ‘put straight’. |