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US /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ-/
・UK /də'rekt/
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v.t.Transitive VerbTo tell someone in a very clear way to do something
I want to be direct with you regarding this business deal
v.t.Transitive VerbTo show the way by conducting or leading
Please direct me to the nearest restroom
v.t.Transitive VerbTo control the acting in a movie or play
If he will direct the play, I will act in it
adv.AdverbComing straight from something
He went direct from the school to his home
adj.AdjectiveGoing straight from one place to another without stopping or changing direction.
The flight to Tokyo is a direct flight.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo control or be in charge of someone or something.
The police directed the traffic away from the accident.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo show or tell someone how to get somewhere.
Could you direct me to the nearest bank?
v.t.Transitive VerbTo address someone.
The letter was wrongly directed and took a long time to arrive.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo aim something at someone or something.
The accusations were directly aimed at him.
adj.AdjectiveWithout anyone or anything else being involved or between.
There is a direct link between smoking and lung cancer.
adj.AdjectiveExpressing opinions and feelings in an honest and open way.
She is a very direct person and says exactly what she thinks.
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- to adapt and direct the british miniseries Unforgiven.
to adapt and direct the british miniseries Unforgiven.
- Scott Frank has been booked by GK Films to adapt and direct the British miniseries Unforgiven.
Scott Frank has been booked by GK Films to adapt and direct the British miniseries Unforgiven.
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What is Ethernet?
- This allows for more direct transmission paths and fewer collisions as compared to a bus topology where all devices share the same paths.
This allows for more direct transmission paths and fewer collisions as compared to a bus topology where all devices share the same paths.
- This allows for more direct transmission paths and fewer collisions
This allows for more direct transmission paths and fewer collisions
How to Survive a Building Explosion
- Your eyes are sensitive enough to be damaged by the blast wave, even without direct contact,
Your eyes are sensitive enough to be damaged by the blast wave, even without direct contact,
- Even without a direct hit to the head, the primary blast can be strong enough to cause a concussion or a mild brain injury.
Even without a direct hit to the head, the primary blast can be strong enough to cause a concussion or a mild brain injury.
How 'Quiet Quitting' Became The Next Phase Of The Great Resignation
- I think it is almost direct resistance and disruption of hustle culture, honestly, and I think it's exciting that more people are doing it.
I think it is almost direct resistance and disruption of hustle culture, honestly, and I think it's exciting that more people are doing it.
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- Rowland built a double lobby, allowing for direct interaction between the actresses.
Rowland built a double lobby, allowing for direct interaction between the actresses.
- allowing for direct interaction between the actresses.
allowing for direct interaction between the actresses.
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- that we are in no position to generate, direct or guarantee,
that we are in no position to generate, direct or guarantee,
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- Author and communication expert Holly Weeks suggests keeping your language simple, clear, direct, and neutral.
Author and communication expert Holly Weeks suggests keeping your language simple, clear, direct, and neutral.
- suggests keeping your language simple, clear, direct,
suggests keeping your language simple, clear, direct,
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- And during those three dates in total, I don't think I was able to make direct eye contact for more than one minute with this person.
And during those three dates in total, I don't think I was able to make direct eye contact for more than one minute with this person.
Should You Wipe Off Your Sweat?
- This direct transfer of heat is the basic idea behind the radiators in car engines, liquid cooling of fancy gaming computers, and water cooling of power plants.
This direct transfer of heat is the basic idea behind the radiators in car engines, liquid cooling of fancy gaming computers, and water cooling of power plants.
- If you drink cold water, you benefit from direct heat transfer while your body warms the water up to body temperature, and then you benefit from evaporative cooling when the water evaporates as sweat.
If you drink cold water, you benefit from direct heat transfer while your body warms the water up to body temperature, and then you benefit from evaporative cooling when the water evaporates as sweat.