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Pronounce Direct as D IY R EH K T.

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    Direct phonetic transcription:

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    • Traditional IPA representation of direct: /dɪrɛkt/
    • Modern IPA representation of direct: /dɪrɛct/

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    List of meaning for direct

    to cause someone or something to move in a specific way or direction

    direct(adj)

    direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short

    "a direct route"; "a direct flight"; "a direct hit"

    direct, unmediated(adj)

    having no intervening persons, agents, conditions

    "in direct sunlight"; "in direct contact with the voters"; "direct exposure to the disease"; "a direct link"; "the direct cause of the accident"; "direct vote"

    direct(adj)

    straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action

    "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach"

    lineal, direct(adj)

    in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child

    "lineal ancestors"; "lineal heirs"; "a direct descendant of the king"; "direct heredity"

    direct(adj)

    moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth

    direct(adj)

    similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity

    "a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)"

    direct(adj)

    (of a current) flowing in one direction only

    "direct current"

    direct(adj)

    being an immediate result or consequence

    "a direct result of the accident"

    direct, verbatim(adj)

    in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker

    "a direct quotation"; "repeated their dialog verbatim"

    direct(verb)

    lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact

    "the direct opposite"

    direct(verb)

    command with authority

    "He directed the children to do their homework"

    target, aim, place, direct, point(verb)

    intend (something) to move towards a certain goal

    "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

    direct(verb)

    guide the actors in (plays and films)

    direct(verb)

    be in charge of

    lead, take, direct, conduct, guide(verb)

    take somebody somewhere

    "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"

    send, direct(verb)

    cause to go somewhere

    "The explosion sent the car flying in the air"; "She sent her children to camp"; "He directed all his energies into his dissertation"

    aim, take, train, take aim, direct(verb)

    point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

    "Please don't aim at your little brother!"; "He trained his gun on the burglar"; "Don't train your camera on the women"; "Take a swipe at one's opponent"

    conduct, lead, direct(verb)

    lead, as in the performance of a composition

    "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"

    direct(verb)

    give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction

    "I directed them towards the town hall"

    calculate, aim, direct(verb)

    specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

    steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise(verb)

    direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

    address, direct(verb)

    put an address on (an envelope)

    mastermind, engineer, direct, organize, organise, orchestrate(adverb)

    plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

    "he masterminded the robbery"

    directly, straight, direct(adverb)

    without deviation

    "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"

    done or working without something else coming in between a zoologist whose works are based entirely on her direct observation of animals in the wild

    the virus was the direct cause of the disease

    free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions

    our coach is very direct, never hesitating for a moment to tell a player whenever he isn't performing up to snuff

    going straight to the point clearly and firmly

    clear and direct instructions that left no room for misinterpretation

    free from irregularities or digressions in course

    this road provides the most direct route to your destination

    in a direct line or course

    flew direct to the coast

    to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway

    the aqueduct directs the water into an artificial lake

    to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority

    our tour guide directed us to wait in front of the building until she could rejoin us

    to request the doing of by virtue of one's authority

    the caretaker directed that all of the windows be closed before we left

    to look after and make decisions about

    the music teacher directs both the student orchestra and the marching band

    to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal

    we quickly directed our attention toward the noise coming from the rear

    to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

    the guide directed the tour through the museum with commendable efficiency and expertise

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    direct in sentence

    1. Shawn claims that he is a direct descendant of Alexander the Great, although everyone knows that he is bluffing.

    2. Since the hundreds of newborn sea turtles are born in the sand but must have access to water, many volunteers direct the rookery of turtles toward the ocean.

    3. The fact that so many of the homeless have mental issues is a direct indictment against the mental health system.

    4. When there was a tingle in my spine, my doctor required surgery due to the direct pain of my pinched nerve.

    5. Descending from royalty, the Duchess is a direct descendant of the Queen of England.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term direct

    Human subtelty will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than does Nature, because in her inventions, nothing is lacking and nothing is superfluous.

    – Leonardo DaVinci

    Success is defined as the accomplishment of a set goal, target or an objective within a specified or desired time or period. Success is direct opposite of failure. -Emeasoba George

    – Emeasoba George

    The study really shows a direct link between kids’ health, the use of emergency rooms and the type of housing they’re in, investments in better quality public housing may help kids be healthier and also may be good for the economic bottom line.

    – Nancy Adler

    No big change like this ever happens without mass mobilization ; without ordinary people getting organized to take direct action and engage in civil disobedience.

    – Thomas Gokey

    On June 18, we plan to carry out nonviolent direct action to ensure Heathrow Authorities close the airport for the day, to create a 'pause' in recognition of the genocidal impact of high carbon activities, such as flying, upon the natural world, this is not about targeting the public, but holding the Government to their duty to take leadership on the climate and ecological emergency.

    – Extinction Rebellion

    I also encouraged both ministers to prioritize direct communication and avoid further military activity.

    – Mike Pompeo

    This Super Bowl is a direct reflection on San Francisco's desire to give something back. We're a city with a heart.

    – Bob Linscheid

    I cant go into specifics or percentages or ratios, but yeah, money is a factor. Im going to be completely direct about that. Theres no reason not to be, there are times when its more of a factor than not. I still have to feel that, whether or not the movie around me entirely works, Ill be able to deliver something and be fun to watch. But yes, its no secret that mistakes have been made in my past that Ive had to try to correct. Financial mistakes happened with the real estate implosion that occurred, in which the lions share of everything I had earned was pretty much eradicated. But one thing I wasnt going to do was file for bankruptcy. I had this pride thing where I wanted to work my way through anything, which was both good and bad. Not all the movies have been blue chip, but Ive kept getting closer to my instrument.

    – Nicolas Cage

    Greg and I have always been a fan of the Addams Family in past versions, so when we set out to make this movie, we were excited to do something new, with that in mind, I drew from the brilliantly original Charles Addams New Yorker cartoons for the look of the film and decided to tell the story of how Gomez and Morticia meet, find their house and start their family. This unique approach is what drew me in to direct the film. The reimagining also extends to the stellar cast we’ve put together who will each bring their own spin to our film that will appeal to longtime fans of the Addams and introduce them to a new generation.

    – Conrad Vernon

    We have instructed our ambassador Carlos Vecchio to meet immediately ... with the Southern Command and its admiral to establish a direct relationship, we have said from the beginning that we will use all the resources at our disposal to build pressure.

    – Juan Guaido

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