direct
gb/dɪɹˈɛkt/ us/dɪɹˈɛkt/
A2
อังกฤษ
~ 1800
ความหมาย
0 ความหมาย
adjective
A2
property
1
straight without turning
Going in a straight line without turning.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a direct [route/path/flight]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'direct' with 'straightforward' in contexts where only physical direction is meant.
คำพ้องความหมาย
straight (Implies no curves or bends, but may not emphasize efficiency or shortest distance like 'direct' can.)
คำตรงข้าม
indirect (Involves turns, detours, or a less straightforward route.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
direct route
|direct flight
|direct path
|direct access
|direct connection
หัวข้อ
travel
|navigation
|geometry
|space
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- This train offers a direct route to the city center.
- We took the most direct path through the forest.
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Rome?
- The hotel has direct access to the beach.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- This is the direct road to the park.
- I take a direct bus to work.
- We walked on a direct path to school.
คำกริยา
B1
action
2
guide or control something
To tell or show someone what to do or where to go.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to direct [someone/something] to [somewhere]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes confuse 'direct' with 'order' when they mean physical guidance rather than giving commands.
คำพ้องความหมาย
guide (Focuses on leading someone, often with advice or physical presence, rather than controlling.)
คำตรงข้าม
mislead (To give wrong instructions or guidance.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
direct traffic
|direct operations
|direct attention
|direct a film
หัวข้อ
management
|navigation
|film
|work
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- The police officer directed traffic around the accident.
- She directs a team of twenty engineers.
- The teacher directed the students to line up at the door.
- He has directed several award-winning movies.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- The man directed me to the bus station.
- The teacher directed us to sit down.
- She directs the new workers in the office.
adjective
B1
property
3
straightforward in speech
Saying what you think in a clear and honest way.
รูปแบบการใช้:
a direct [answer/question/approach]
ข้อผิดพลาดที่พบบ่อย:
Learners sometimes misinterpret 'direct' here as rude, though it can be polite depending on tone and context.
คำพ้องความหมาย
frank (Often implies openness even about uncomfortable truths; 'direct' can be less emotionally charged.)
คำตรงข้าม
evasive (Avoiding giving a clear answer or statement.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
direct answer
|direct approach
|direct communication
หัวข้อ
communication
|personality
|relationships
ตัวอย่าง
- She gave me a direct answer when I asked about her plans.
- I appreciate his direct way of speaking.
- The manager prefers a direct approach to problem-solving.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He gave me a direct answer.
- She is very direct with her friends.
- I like his direct style.
คำกริยา
B1
action
4
control making of film/play
To control how actors act and how scenes are filmed in a movie or play.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to direct [a movie/play/performance]
คำพ้องความหมาย
film (Used informally for making movies, but doesn't imply artistic control like 'direct' does.)
คำตรงข้าม
act (To perform in a production rather than oversee it.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
direct a movie
|direct a play
|direct a performance
หัวข้อ
entertainment
|film
|arts_entertainment
|work
ตัวอย่าง
- She directed her first feature film last year.
- He has directed several Broadway plays.
- Steven Spielberg directed this famous movie.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- He directs many films.
- She will direct a new play.
- My brother wants to direct movies.
คำกริยา
B2
action
5
aim or focus attention on something
To point something at someone or something, or make someone look at something.
รูปแบบการใช้:
to direct [something] at/towards [someone/something]
คำพ้องความหมาย
aim (Focuses on pointing physically or figuratively; 'direct' can involve broader control.)
คำตรงข้าม
divert (To turn away from a target or focus.)
คำที่ใช้ร่วมกัน
direct attention at
|direct criticism towards
|direct efforts towards
หัวข้อ
focus
|communication
|core_vocabulary
ตัวอย่าง
- She directed her gaze towards the painting.
- The campaign directs its efforts at young voters.
- He directed the flashlight into the dark room.
ตัวอย่างสำหรับผู้เรียน
- Please direct your eyes to the board.
- He directs his work to help children.
- I directed my camera at the bird.
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รูปคำในพจนานุกรม
direct
IPA
GB/dɪɹˈɛkt/
US/dɪɹˈɛkt/
พยางค์และการเน้นเสียง
dir - ect (2 พยางค์)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ect)
รูปคำ
Adjective
- Base: direct
Verb
- Base: direct
- 3rd Person Singular: directs
- Present Participle: directing
- Past: directed
กลุ่มคำที่เกี่ยวข้อง
Forms
directs
verb
directing
verb
directed
verb
Negative and opposite forms
indirect
adjective B2
indirectly
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
วลีและสำนวน
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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- 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.
ตัวอย่าง
- She told him in no uncertain terms that he was fired.
- They made their demands in no uncertain terms.