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