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direct
adjective
going
straight
from
one
place
to
another
without
turning
,
stopping
,
or
changing
•
We
took
a
direct
flight
from
New
York
to
Paris
.
We
took
a
direct
flight
from
New
York
to
Paris
.
•
Draw
a
direct
line
between
the
two
points
.
Draw
a
direct
line
between
the
two
points
.
from
Latin
‘
directus
’,
past
participle
of
‘
dirigere
’
meaning
‘
to
guide
straight
’
adjective
moving
or
going
by
the
straightest
and
shortest
way
,
without
turning
aside
or
stopping
at
other
places
•
The
express
train
offers
a
direct
connection
between
the
two
cities
.
The
express
train
offers
a
direct
connection
between
the
two
cities
.
•
Draw
a
direct
line
from
the
center
to
the
edge
of
the
circle
.
Draw
a
direct
line
from
the
center
to
the
edge
of
the
circle
.
Middle
English
,
from
Latin
directus
“
straight
”,
past
participle
of
dirigere
“
to
guide
”.
adjective
saying
exactly
what
you
mean
in
a
clear
and
honest
way
•
Her
direct
answer
surprised
the
interviewer
.
Her
direct
answer
surprised
the
interviewer
.
•
Please
be
direct
with
me
if
something
is
wrong
.
Please
be
direct
with
me
if
something
is
wrong
.
verb
to
guide
or
control
someone
or
something
toward
a
place
or
goal
,
or
to
give
instructions
•
Two
police
officers
direct
cars
around
the
fallen
tree
.
Two
police
officers
direct
cars
around
the
fallen
tree
.
•
Volunteers
direct
guests
to
their
seats
at
the
concert
hall
.
Volunteers
direct
guests
to
their
seats
at
the
concert
hall
.
adverb
without
stopping
or
changing
on
the
way
•
She
went
direct
to
her
room
after
school
.
She
went
direct
to
her
room
after
school
.
•
This
train
travels
direct
from
Berlin
to
Prague
.
This
train
travels
direct
from
Berlin
to
Prague
.
adverbial
use
of
the
adjective
‘
direct
’
verb
to
aim
or
guide
something
or
someone
toward
a
place
,
purpose
,
or
person
•
Please
direct
your
questions
to
the
information
desk
.
Please
direct
your
questions
to
the
information
desk
.
•
The
river
directs
water
toward
the
valley
.
The
river
directs
water
toward
the
valley
.
from
Latin
‘
dirigere
’
meaning
‘
arrange
straight
’
verb
to
be
in
charge
of
making
a
film
,
play
,
or
other
performance
,
deciding
how
it
is
acted
and
filmed
•
Greta
Gerwig
will
direct
the
studio
’
s
next
movie
.
Greta
Gerwig
will
direct
the
studio
’
s
next
movie
.
•
He
loves
to
direct
school
plays
.
He
loves
to
direct
school
plays
.
extension
of
the
general
verb
‘
direct
’
to
the
field
of
performing
arts
(
early
19th
century
)
verb
to
be
in
charge
of
making
a
film
,
play
,
or
other
performance
•
Greta
Gerwig
will
direct
the
studio's
next
fantasy
film
.
Greta
Gerwig
will
direct
the
studio's
next
fantasy
film
.
•
He
dreams
of
moving
to
Hollywood
to
direct
movies
.
He
dreams
of
moving
to
Hollywood
to
direct
movies
.
director
noun
a
person
who
leads
and
manages
a
department
,
project
,
or
organization
,
making
important
decisions
and
guiding
its
work
•
After
years
of
hard
work
,
Maria
was
promoted
to
director
of
marketing
.
After
years
of
hard
work
,
Maria
was
promoted
to
director
of
marketing
.
•
The
director
called
an
early-morning
meeting
to
set
new
goals
for
the
team
.
The
director
called
an
early-morning
meeting
to
set
new
goals
for
the
team
.
from
Latin
dirigere
“
to
guide
,
arrange
,”
through
Old
French
directeur
“
one
who
guides
”
noun
a
person
who
is
in
charge
of
making
a
film
,
play
,
or
television
program
,
guiding
actors
and
crew
to
create
the
final
production
•
The
director
shouted
"
Action
!"
and
the
cameras
started
rolling
.
The
director
shouted
"
Action
!"
and
the
cameras
started
rolling
.
•
Critics
praised
the
director
for
the
movie's
beautiful
scenes
.
Critics
praised
the
director
for
the
movie's
beautiful
scenes
.
extended
from
the
sense
of
one
who
guides
,
applied
to
guiding
artistic
performance
in
the
late
19th
century
direction
noun
the
course
or
line
along
which
someone
or
something
moves
,
points
,
or
faces
•
The
hikers
checked
their
compass
to
make
sure
they
were
walking
in
the
right
direction
.
The
hikers
checked
their
compass
to
make
sure
they
were
walking
in
the
right
direction
.
•
The
teacher
pointed
in
the
direction
of
the
library
so
we
could
find
it
easily
.
The
teacher
pointed
in
the
direction
of
the
library
so
we
could
find
it
easily
.
noun
instructions
that
tell
you
how
to
reach
a
place
or
how
to
do
something
•
Dad
read
the
cooking
directions
before
starting
the
recipe
.
Dad
read
the
cooking
directions
before
starting
the
recipe
.
•
The
map
app
gave
us
clear
directions
to
the
museum
.
The
map
app
gave
us
clear
directions
to
the
museum
.
noun
a
general
course
,
trend
,
or
purpose
toward
which
something
is
moving
or
aiming
•
The
company
is
heading
in
an
exciting
new
direction
with
its
eco-friendly
products
.
The
company
is
heading
in
an
exciting
new
direction
with
its
eco-friendly
products
.
•
After
graduation
,
he
felt
unsure
about
the
direction
of
his
career
.
After
graduation
,
he
felt
unsure
about
the
direction
of
his
career
.
noun
the
work
of
controlling
and
guiding
actors
,
musicians
,
or
a
production
•
The
movie
won
awards
for
its
brilliant
direction
.
The
movie
won
awards
for
its
brilliant
direction
.
•
Under
her
direction
,
the
play
came
to
life
on
stage
.
Under
her
direction
,
the
play
came
to
life
on
stage
.
directly
adverb
in
a
straight
line
or
with
no
one
or
nothing
in
between
•
The
train
travels
directly
from
London
to
Edinburgh
without
stops
.
The
train
travels
directly
from
London
to
Edinburgh
without
stops
.
•
Please
email
me
directly
if
you
have
any
questions
.
Please
email
me
directly
if
you
have
any
questions
.
adverb
without
delay
;
at
once
•
I'll
call
you
directly
after
the
meeting
ends
.
I'll
call
you
directly
after
the
meeting
ends
.
•
The
alarm
sounded
,
and
firefighters
responded
directly
.
The
alarm
sounded
,
and
firefighters
responded
directly
.
conjunction
as
soon
as
;
immediately
when
•
Directly
the
movie
finished
,
the
audience
applauded
.
Directly
the
movie
finished
,
the
audience
applauded
.
•
Directly
she
heard
the
news
,
she
called
her
parents
.
Directly
she
heard
the
news
,
she
called
her
parents
.