direct
gb/dɪɹˈɛkt/ us/dɪɹˈɛkt/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1800
egyenes, közvetlen, irányít, utasít, útba igazít, nyílt, őszinte, rendez, fordít, ráirányít
A2
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a direct [route/path/flight]
This train offers a direct route to the city center.
Ez a vonat közvetlenül a városközpontba visz.
We took the most direct path through the forest.
A legrövidebb úton vágtunk át az erdőn.
Is there a direct flight from New York to Rome?
The hotel has direct access to the beach.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
This is the direct road to the park.
Ez az út vezet közvetlenül a parkhoz.
I take a direct bus to work.
Közvetlen buszjárattal járok munkába.
We walked on a direct path to school.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'direct' with 'straightforward' in contexts where only physical direction is meant.
ਅਰਥ
straight without turning
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
direct route
|direct flight
|direct path
|direct access
|direct connection
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
straight (Implies no curves or bends, but may not emphasize efficiency or shortest distance like 'direct' can.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
indirect (Involves turns, detours, or a less straightforward route.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
travel
|navigation
|geometry
|space
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Going in a straight line without turning.
Extending or moving in a straight line without changing direction.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to direct [someone/something] to [somewhere]
The police officer directed traffic around the accident.
A rendőr kerülőútra irányította a forgalmat a balesetnél.
She directs a team of twenty engineers.
Egy húszfős mérnökcsapatot irányít.
The teacher directed the students to line up at the door.
He has directed several award-winning movies.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The man directed me to the bus station.
A férfi útba igazított a buszállomáshoz.
The teacher directed us to sit down.
A tanár arra utasított minket, hogy üljünk le.
She directs the new workers in the office.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'direct' with 'order' when they mean physical guidance rather than giving commands.
ਅਰਥ
guide or control something
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
direct traffic
|direct operations
|direct attention
|direct a film
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
guide (Focuses on leading someone, often with advice or physical presence, rather than controlling.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
mislead (To give wrong instructions or guidance.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
management
|navigation
|film
|work
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To tell or show someone what to do or where to go.
To manage, control, or guide the movement or actions of someone or something.
B1
3
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a direct [answer/question/approach]
She gave me a direct answer when I asked about her plans.
Egyenes választ adott, amikor a terveiről kérdeztem.
I appreciate his direct way of speaking.
Nagyra értékelem az egyenes beszédmódját.
The manager prefers a direct approach to problem-solving.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
He gave me a direct answer.
Egyenes választ adott.
She is very direct with her friends.
Nagyon őszinte a barátaival.
I like his direct style.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes misinterpret 'direct' here as rude, though it can be polite depending on tone and context.
ਅਰਥ
straightforward in speech
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
direct answer
|direct approach
|direct communication
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
frank (Often implies openness even about uncomfortable truths; 'direct' can be less emotionally charged.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
evasive (Avoiding giving a clear answer or statement.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|personality
|relationships
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
Saying what you think in a clear and honest way.
Expressing thoughts and feelings in a clear, honest, and straightforward way.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
4
rendez
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to direct [a movie/play/performance]
She directed her first feature film last year.
Tavaly rendezte meg első nagyjátékfilmjét.
He has directed several Broadway plays.
Több Broadway-darabot is rendezett.
Steven Spielberg directed this famous movie.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
He directs many films.
Sok filmet rendez.
She will direct a new play.
Egy új színdarabot fog rendezni.
My brother wants to direct movies.
ਅਰਥ
control making of film/play
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
direct a movie
|direct a play
|direct a performance
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
film (Used informally for making movies, but doesn't imply artistic control like 'direct' does.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
act (To perform in a production rather than oversee it.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
entertainment
|film
|arts_entertainment
|work
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To control how actors act and how scenes are filmed in a movie or play.
To be in charge of the artistic and practical aspects of making a play, movie, or similar production.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
5
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to direct [something] at/towards [someone/something]
She directed her gaze towards the painting.
A tekintetét a festményre irányította.
The campaign directs its efforts at young voters.
A kampány a fiatal szavazókra irányítja erőfeszítéseit.
He directed the flashlight into the dark room.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
Please direct your eyes to the board.
Kérlek, fordítsátok a tekinteteteket a táblára.
He directs his work to help children.
A munkáját a gyerekek segítésére fordítja.
I directed my camera at the bird.
ਅਰਥ
aim or focus attention on something
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
direct attention at
|direct criticism towards
|direct efforts towards
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
aim (Focuses on pointing physically or figuratively; 'direct' can involve broader control.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
divert (To turn away from a target or focus.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
focus
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To point something at someone or something, or make someone look at something.
To aim something towards a particular place, person, or goal, or to focus attention on something specific.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
direct
IPA
GB/dɪɹˈɛkt/
US/dɪɹˈɛkt/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
dir - ect (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ect)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: direct
Verb
- Base: direct
- 3rd Person Singular: directs
- Present Participle: directing
- Past: directed
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
directs
verb
directing
verb
directed
verb
Negative and opposite forms
indirect
adjective B2
indirectly
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
directly proportional (to)
1/dɪɹˈɛktli pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəl tə/
fixed phrase
technical
changing at same rate as another thing
When one thing changes and another thing changes by the same amount or rate.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- In physics, force is directly proportional to acceleration.
- The cost is directly proportional to the number of items bought.
in direct contact (with)
1/ˈɪn dɪɹˈɛkt kˈɑntˌækt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
touching without anything between
Touching something with no space or barrier between them.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The chemical should not come into direct contact with your skin.
- The wires must not be in direct contact with water.
in no uncertain terms (direct)
1/ˈɪn nˈoʊ ʌnsˈɚtən tˈɚmz dɪɹˈɛkt/
idiom
say something very clearly and strongly
To say something very clearly so there is no doubt about what you mean.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She told him in no uncertain terms that he was fired.
- They made their demands in no uncertain terms.