ஆங்கிலம்

directly

gb/dɪɹˈɛktli/ us/dɪɹˈɛktli/
A2 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1200
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adverb A2 relation
1

without anything in between

With nothing between; immediately in space or time.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [something] directly [to/at] [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'directly' with 'soon', but 'directly' usually means without anything in between unless used in certain British informal contexts.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
immediately (Focuses more on time than spatial closeness.) | straight (More informal, often used for physical direction.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
indirectly (Involving something or someone in between.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
look directly at |send directly to |report directly to
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life |communication |movement |relationships |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Please send your application directly to the manager.
  • The sun was shining directly into my eyes.
  • She reports directly to the CEO.
  • He stood directly in front of the door.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • Look directly at the camera.
  • Send the letter directly to me.
  • The road goes directly to the city.
  • She sits directly next to me.
adverb B1 relation
2

immediately after something

Right after something happens; without waiting.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [something] happens directly after [something else]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners think 'directly' here means 'in a straight line', but it refers to time sequence.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
immediately (Completely interchangeable in most contexts.) | right away (More informal than 'directly'.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
later (Happening after some time has passed.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
directly after |directly following |directly once
கருப்பொருள்கள்
time |daily life |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • I called her directly after the meeting.
  • Directly following the announcement, the shares dropped.
  • He went home directly once the work was done.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I ate lunch directly after class.
  • She left directly after dinner.
  • We went out directly after the movie.
adverb A2 relation
3

in a straight line toward something

Going straight toward something, not turning or going around.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: go/come/move directly to/toward [place/target]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
straight (More common for physical movement; less formal.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
indirectly (Taking a route that is not straight or direct.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
travel directly to |fly directly to |go directly toward
கருப்பொருள்கள்
movement |navigation |space |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The train goes directly to the airport.
  • She walked directly toward the exit.
  • Flights go directly from New York to Rome.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • We go directly to school.
  • The bus goes directly to the park.
  • He walks directly to his house.
adverb formal B1 property
4

in a straightforward manner

Saying or doing something clearly and honestly, without hiding meaning.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: speak/ask/tell [someone] directly
இணைச்சொற்கள்
frankly (Implies openness and honesty, sometimes bluntness.) | plainly (More old-fashioned; focuses on clarity.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
indirectly (Hinting or avoiding the main point when speaking.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
ask directly |speak directly |address directly
கருப்பொருள்கள்
communication |social interaction |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • She answered the question directly.
  • I asked him directly if he was responsible.
  • They spoke directly about the problem.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • He told me directly what happened.
  • She asked me directly about my job.
  • We spoke directly about the plan.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
directly
IPA
GB/dɪɹˈɛktli/
US/dɪɹˈɛktli/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
dir - ectly (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ectly)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: directly
  • Plural: directlies
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
directlies noun
Core family
direct adjective A2 direction noun A2
Related words
director noun B1 redirect verb B2 directive noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
indirect adjective B2 indirectly adverb B1
Advanced or less common
directional adjective directness noun directory noun B1
சொற்றொடர்கள்

look directly at

1
/lˈʊk dɪɹˈɛktli ˈæt/
fixed phrase

focus eyes straight on something

To look straight at something without turning away.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • She looked directly at me and smiled.
  • Don't look directly at the sun.

report directly to

1
/ɹɪpˈɔɹt dɪɹˈɛktli tə/
fixed phrase

work under someone without intermediaries

To be managed by and give information to one specific person at work, without going through others.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • All department heads report directly to the CEO.
  • You will report directly to me from now on.

directly proportional to

1
/dɪɹˈɛktli pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəl tə/
fixed phrase technical

increases or decreases together at a constant ratio

Used in math and science to say that when one thing goes up, the other thing also goes up in a fixed way, and when one goes down, the other also goes down.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • In this law, pressure is directly proportional to temperature.
  • The cost is directly proportional to the number of users.
  • The current flowing through the resistor is directly proportional to the voltage.

directly proportional to

2
/dɪɹˈɛktli pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəl tə/
fixed phrase technical

changes at same rate as another thing

When one thing changes, another thing changes by the same rate or amount in the same direction.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The cost is directly proportional to the amount you buy.
  • In physics, acceleration is directly proportional to force.

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