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