English
Etymology
From L. directus, past participle of dirigere �straighten, direct�, from di- + regere �make straight, rule�.
Pronunciation
IPA|/dɪ�r�kt/, /�daɪ�r�kt/, /d���kt/
SAMPA|/dI"rEkt/, /%daI"rEkt/, /d3`"Ekt/
audio|en-us-direct.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�kt|-�kt
Adjective
en-adj
- Straight, constant, without interruption.
Verb
en-verb
- To manage, control, steer.
- To aim at.
#:They directed their fire towards the men on the wall.
#:He directed his question to the room in general.
Translations
trans-top|to manager, control, steer
Esperanto: gvidi
Hebrew: ×�× ×�×� (lenahel)
trans-mid
Russian: �п�авл��� (upravl'át')
trans-bottom
trans-top|to aim at
Hebrew: ����� (lekhaven)
trans-mid
Russian: нап�авл���/нап�ави�� (napravl'át'/naprávit'), на�елива��/на�ели�� (nacélivat'/nacélit')
trans-bottom
Derived terms
direct action
direct current
direct flight
direct initiative
direction
director
indirect
Related terms
adroit
dirge
dirigible
dress
Category:Positive words
Dutch
Adverb
direct
- immediately
Synonyms
onmiddellijk
meteen
rechtstreeks
Category:Dutch adverbs
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id:direct
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ku:direct
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ru:direct
fi:direct
ta:direct
te:direct
vi:direct
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