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