direct
gb/dɪɹˈɛkt/ us/dɪɹˈɛkt/
A2
İngilizce
~ 1800
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective
A2
property
1
straight without turning
Going in a straight line without turning.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a direct [route/path/flight]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'direct' with 'straightforward' in contexts where only physical direction is meant.
Eş anlamlılar
straight (Implies no curves or bends, but may not emphasize efficiency or shortest distance like 'direct' can.)
Zıt anlamlılar
indirect (Involves turns, detours, or a less straightforward route.)
Eşdizimler
direct route
|direct flight
|direct path
|direct access
|direct connection
Konular
travel
|navigation
|geometry
|space
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- This is the direct road to the park.
- I take a direct bus to work.
- We walked on a direct path to school.
Fiil
B1
action
2
guide or control something
To tell or show someone what to do or where to go.
Kullanım kalıbı:
to direct [someone/something] to [somewhere]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'direct' with 'order' when they mean physical guidance rather than giving commands.
Eş anlamlılar
guide (Focuses on leading someone, often with advice or physical presence, rather than controlling.)
Zıt anlamlılar
mislead (To give wrong instructions or guidance.)
Eşdizimler
direct traffic
|direct operations
|direct attention
|direct a film
Konular
management
|navigation
|film
|work
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a direct [answer/question/approach]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes misinterpret 'direct' here as rude, though it can be polite depending on tone and context.
Eş anlamlılar
frank (Often implies openness even about uncomfortable truths; 'direct' can be less emotionally charged.)
Zıt anlamlılar
evasive (Avoiding giving a clear answer or statement.)
Eşdizimler
direct answer
|direct approach
|direct communication
Konular
communication
|personality
|relationships
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- He gave me a direct answer.
- She is very direct with her friends.
- I like his direct style.
Fiil
B1
action
4
control making of film/play
To control how actors act and how scenes are filmed in a movie or play.
Kullanım kalıbı:
to direct [a movie/play/performance]
Eş anlamlılar
film (Used informally for making movies, but doesn't imply artistic control like 'direct' does.)
Zıt anlamlılar
act (To perform in a production rather than oversee it.)
Eşdizimler
direct a movie
|direct a play
|direct a performance
Konular
entertainment
|film
|arts_entertainment
|work
Örnekler
- She directed her first feature film last year.
- He has directed several Broadway plays.
- Steven Spielberg directed this famous movie.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- He directs many films.
- She will direct a new play.
- My brother wants to direct movies.
Fiil
B2
action
5
aim or focus attention on something
To point something at someone or something, or make someone look at something.
Kullanım kalıbı:
to direct [something] at/towards [someone/something]
Eş anlamlılar
aim (Focuses on pointing physically or figuratively; 'direct' can involve broader control.)
Zıt anlamlılar
divert (To turn away from a target or focus.)
Eşdizimler
direct attention at
|direct criticism towards
|direct efforts towards
Konular
focus
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- She directed her gaze towards the painting.
- The campaign directs its efforts at young voters.
- He directed the flashlight into the dark room.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Please direct your eyes to the board.
- He directs his work to help children.
- I directed my camera at the bird.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
direct
IPA
GB/dɪɹˈɛkt/
US/dɪɹˈɛkt/
Heceler ve vurgu
dir - ect (2 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ect)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: direct
Verb
- Base: direct
- 3rd Person Singular: directs
- Present Participle: directing
- Past: directed
Kelime ailesi
Forms
directs
verb
directing
verb
directed
verb
Negative and opposite forms
indirect
adjective B2
indirectly
adverb B1
Advanced or less common
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- She told him in no uncertain terms that he was fired.
- They made their demands in no uncertain terms.