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