direct
gb/dɪɹˈɛkt/ us/dɪɹˈɛkt/
A2
Engleză
~ 1800
egyenes, közvetlen, irányít, utasít, útba igazít, nyílt, őszinte, rendez, fordít, ráirányít
A2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'direct' with 'straightforward' in contexts where only physical direction is meant.
Sens
straight without turning
Colocații
direct route
|direct flight
|direct path
|direct access
|direct connection
Sinonime
straight (Implies no curves or bends, but may not emphasize efficiency or shortest distance like 'direct' can.)
Antonime
indirect (Involves turns, detours, or a less straightforward route.)
Teme
travel
|navigation
|geometry
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Going in a straight line without turning.
Extending or moving in a straight line without changing direction.
VERB
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'direct' with 'order' when they mean physical guidance rather than giving commands.
Sens
guide or control something
Colocații
direct traffic
|direct operations
|direct attention
|direct a film
Sinonime
guide (Focuses on leading someone, often with advice or physical presence, rather than controlling.)
Antonime
mislead (To give wrong instructions or guidance.)
Teme
management
|navigation
|film
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes misinterpret 'direct' here as rude, though it can be polite depending on tone and context.
Sens
straightforward in speech
Colocații
direct answer
|direct approach
|direct communication
Sinonime
frank (Often implies openness even about uncomfortable truths; 'direct' can be less emotionally charged.)
Antonime
evasive (Avoiding giving a clear answer or statement.)
Teme
communication
|personality
|relationships
Definiție
Saying what you think in a clear and honest way.
Expressing thoughts and feelings in a clear, honest, and straightforward way.
VERB
B1
4
rendez
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He directs many films.
Sok filmet rendez.
She will direct a new play.
Egy új színdarabot fog rendezni.
My brother wants to direct movies.
Sens
control making of film/play
Colocații
direct a movie
|direct a play
|direct a performance
Sinonime
film (Used informally for making movies, but doesn't imply artistic control like 'direct' does.)
Antonime
act (To perform in a production rather than oversee it.)
Teme
entertainment
|film
|arts_entertainment
|work
Definiție
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.
VERB
B2
5
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Sens
aim or focus attention on something
Colocații
direct attention at
|direct criticism towards
|direct efforts towards
Sinonime
aim (Focuses on pointing physically or figuratively; 'direct' can involve broader control.)
Antonime
divert (To turn away from a target or focus.)
Teme
focus
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
direct
IPA
GB/dɪɹˈɛkt/
US/dɪɹˈɛkt/
Silabe și accent
dir - ect (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ect)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: direct
Verb
- Base: direct
- 3rd Person Singular: directs
- Present Participle: directing
- Past: directed
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
directs
verb
directing
verb
directed
verb
Negative and opposite forms
indirect
adjective B2
indirectly
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- She told him in no uncertain terms that he was fired.
- They made their demands in no uncertain terms.