Sentences with the word direct

Synonym: address, aim, charge, command, conduct, control, dictate, govern, handle, head, inscribe, instruct, manage, order, point, regulate, rule, show. Antonym: indirect. Similar words: directly, director, in all directions, direct investment, correctly, dirt, tire, wire. Meaning: [dɪ’rekt]  v. 1. command with authority 2. intend (something) to move towards a certain goal 3. guide the actors in (plays and films) 4. be in charge of 5. take somebody somewhere 6. cause to go somewhere 7. aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment 8. lead, as in the performance of a composition 9. give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction 10. specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public 11. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling 12. put an address on (an envelope) 13. plan and direct (a complex undertaking). adj. 1. direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short 2. having no intervening persons, agents, conditions 3. extended senses; direct in means or manner or behavior or language or action 4. in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child 5. moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or—for planets—around the sun in the same direction as the Earth 6. similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity 7. (of a current) flowing in one direction only 8. being an immediate result or consequence 9. in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker 10. lacking compromising or mitigating elements; exact. adv. without deviation. 

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1. This is the most direct road.

2. She saw herself as a direct, no-nonsense modern woman.

3. There’s a direct link between diet and heart disease.

4. Is there a direct train to Edinburgh?

5. They are in direct contact with the hijackers.

6. New staff are trained to work without direct supervision.

7. He was in direct contravention of the law.

8. Direct light is better for reading than diffuse light.

9. Switch to paying your mortgage by direct debit.

10. This information has a direct bearing on the case.

11. His death was a direct result of your action.

12. We went direct from Beijing to Shanghai.

13. He assumed direct control of key ministries.

14. She has direct responsibility for all new trainees.

15. The research will provide direct insight into molecular mechanisms.

16. He asked me some very direct questions.

17. I’m in direct contact with the hijackers.

18. If the government raises direct taxation, it will lose votes.

19. The failure of the company was a direct result of bad management.

20. The builder of the manor house is a direct ancestor of the present owner.

21. Regular exercise has a direct bearing on fitness and health.

22. Can I dial this number direct, or do I have to go through the operator?

23. He envisages the possibility of establishing direct diplomatic relations in the future.

24. There is a direct correlation between exposure to sun and skin cancer.

25. The study also demonstrated a direct link between obesity and mortality.

26. There is no direct reference to her own childhood in the novel.

27. The energy an animal uses is in direct relation to speed and body mass.

28. His wife was the direct inspiration for the main character in the book.

29. She decided to confront her boss about the situation with direct questioning.

30. It’s a long way by road the train is more direct.

More similar words: directly, director, in all directions, direct investment, correctly, dirt, tire, wire, hire, reck, admire, retire, empire, fire up, on fire, recall, require, retired, inspire, recent, record, recipe, required, entirely, receive, recruit, recover, precise, set fire to, catch fire. 

Sentences with the word Direct?

Direct

Examples

  • «He aimed his fists towards his opponent’s face»; «criticism directed at her superior»; «direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself»
  • «possible distribution channels are wholesalers or small retailers or retail chains or direct mailers or your own stores»
  • «used devious means to achieve success»; «gave oblique answers to direct questions»; «oblique political maneuvers»
  • «a direct route»; «a direct flight»; «a direct hit»
  • «a direct question»; «a direct response»; «a direct approach»
  • «a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases)»
  • «direct current»
  • «a direct result of the accident»
  • «the direct opposite»
  • «lineal ancestors»; «lineal heirs»; «a direct descendant of the king»; «direct heredity»
  • «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»
  • «a direct quotation»; «repeated their dialog verbatim»
  • «the path leads directly to the lake»; «went direct to the office»
  • «the drawn draperies kept direct sunlight from fading the rug»
  • «he asked a direct question»; «he had trouble phrasing his interrogations»
  • «when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse»
  • «the disease spread by mediate as well as direct contact»
  • «direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive»; «permissive parents»

direct — перевод на русский

/dɪˈrɛkt/

— When I ask a question, I like a direct answer.

— Почему бы нет? Так-то лучше, отвечай прямо.

You will proceed directly to the creek. You will cross the creek at this point.

Ты пойдешь прямо к ручью, и перейдешь через него вот в это месте.

He went directly home.

Он пошел прямо домой.

Spreads its mighty wings and looks directly at the sun.

Расправил могучие крылья и смотрит прямо на солнце.

But not everybody could get to Lisbon directly.

Но не все могли попасть в Лиссабон прямо.

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Directed by ERNST LUBITSCH

Режиссер: Эрнст Любич

Directed by Julien Duvivier

Режиссер Жюльен Дювивье

Directed by Yasujirô Ozu

Режиссёр Ясудзиро Одзу

Directed by Karel ANTON

Режиссер Карел Антон

Directed by Hiroshi Shimizu

Режиссер Хироси Симидзу

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Directly toward the Pole.

Непосредственно к полюсу.

Directly by Mr. Higgins.

Непосредственно — мистер Хиггинс.

Low enough to drop the bomb directly into the lava.

Достаточно, чтобы бомба упала непосредственно в лаву.

I want to speak directly to the governor.

Мне надо поговорить непосредственно с губернатором.

It reported directly to me.

Он сообщил непосредственно мне.

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My boss could deal with her directly.

Мой начальник мог бы с ней договориться напрямую.

The principals are not to address each other directly.

Дуэлянтам запрещается напрямую обращаться друг к другу.

I found that humans have little sympathy for things that don’t directly concern them.

Я узнал, что людей мало занимает всё, что напрямую не касается их самих.

— Then we’ll call him direct.

— Тогда мы свяжемся с ним напрямую.

— You’ll get your head blown off direct.

— Тебе голову оторвут напрямую.

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I DIRECTED HIM HERE.

Я направил его сюда.

The governor has directed me to Marshal d’Ancre, Your Majesty!

Губернатор направил меня к маршалу, Сир.

No one would ever direct her to the men’s room again.

Никто и никогда бы теперь не направил ее мужской туалет

Well, I directed the ship towards Earth and it looks as though I’ve been successful.

Ну, я направил корабль к Земле, и похоже посадка прошла успешно!

Perhaps your wife’s spirit directed you here.

Возможно, это дух Вашей жены направил Вас сюда.

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500 years ago, the guns were directed at the seafarers to prevent ships from getting past without paying a toll to the king.

500 лет назад пушки были направлены на мореплавателей, чтобы корабли не могли пройти, не заплатив пошлину королю.

They are directed against me!

Они направлены против меня.

Till now, we’ve only had limited experimental success, but all efforts have been directed to cloning over the past ten months.

До сих пор у нас было ограниченное число успешных экспериментов, но все усилия были направлены на клонирование в последние десять месяцев.

They seem to be directed toward a nearby G-type star system.

Кажется, они направлены к ближайшей звездной системе G-типа.

The forces of Radek were directed towards the suppression of democracy.

Силы Радека были направлены на подавление демократии.

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You can come directly to my study.

Вы сразу сможете зайти в мой кабинет.

We’re going away directly after we’re married.

Сразу же после свадьбы мы уезжаем…

As soon as we’re married, we’re coming directly back here…

Как только поженимся, мы сразу же возвращаемся сюда….

Oh, and of course, we’ll go directly out somewhere.

Ну, конечно, мы сразу же куда-нибудь пойдем.

That’s why i didn’t go directly to a hotel.

Вот почему я не поехал сразу в отель.

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That was a direct hit.

Было прямое попадание

Direct hit on the mess hall, if you please.

Сделай прямое попадание в столовую. И еще, третий…

One more direct hit on the back quarter and we’re done for.

Еще одно прямое попадание в корму, и с нами все кончено.

A direct hit.

Прямое попадание.

The starboard nacelle has sustained a direct hit.

Гондола правого борта получила прямое попадание.

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This man I told you about, his name is Leonard Eels… but, uh, you won’t go to him directly.

Этого парня зовут Леонард Илз. Но ты не пойдешь к нему лично.

Someone’ll be with you directly.

— Кто-нибудь обслужит вас лично.

First, Florian doesn’t want me directly involved in this job.

Во-первых, шеф приказал, чтобы я лично не принимал участия в этой операции.

And then Margery knew how to contact you directly?

Маржери лично вступал с вами в контакт?

General Williams, whatever you find out you’ll report directly to me.

Генерал Уильямс, что бы вы не узнали, докладывайте лично мне.

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I was sad in the house… was it as though some will were directing you,

Мне было грустно в доме… это было, как будто кто-то направляет вас.

It was only when I couldn’t tell them what I wanted to transport that I began to realize that my mind was being directed.

Только когда они спросили, что я намерен перевозить, я понял, что мой разум кто-то направляет.

The brain merely directs it, given the in-grafted co-radiating crystal necessary to focus the beam.

Мозг только направляет ее при условии наличия имплантированного рассеивающего свет кристалла, необходимого для фокусировки луча.

…in a spirit of regal cooperation with his cousin of England and in his great desire to drive the French invader from the sacred soil of Spain, has directed the Real Compañia Irlandesa…

…в духе королевского взаимодействия с английским кузеном и желая вытеснить французских захватчиков со святой земли Испании направляет Реал Компания Ирландеза…

But he that hath the steerage of my course… ..direct my sail!

виной каких-то страшных обстоятельств. Но тот, кто направляет мой корабль.

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прямой, непосредственный, прямо, непосредственно, направлять, руководить

прилагательное

- прямой

direct road [line, rays] — прямая дорога [линия, -ые лучи]
in the direct line — по прямой линии
in a direct line with smth. — на одной линии с чем-л.
direct motion — муз. параллельное голосоведение

- прямой, открытый; правдивый; ясный, недвусмысленный

direct person [question, reply] — прямой человек [вопрос, ответ]
direct statement — ясное /недвусмысленное/ заявление
direct charge — открытое обвинение

- очевидный, явный

direct lie — явная ложь
direct contradiction — прямое [непосредственное] противоречие

- прямой, непосредственный

- происходящий по прямой линии

direct ancestor [heir] — прямой предок [наследник]
he was a direct descendant of duke Wellington — он происходил по прямой линии от герцога Веллингтонского

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наречие

- прямо; сразу, непосредственно

to go [to come] direct to London — поехать [прибыть] прямо в Лондон
I shall communicate with you direct — я сразу же свяжусь с вами
the concert will be transmitted direct from Paris — концерт будет транслироваться непосредственно из Парижа

глагол

- направлять, наводить

to direct a telescope towards the Moon — направить телескоп на Луну

- направлять, обращать, устремлять

to direct one’s steps to a house — направиться к дому
to direct attention to an interesting fact — обратить внимание на интересный факт
to direct one’s efforts /energies/ to smth. — отдавать силы /энергию/ чему-л.
to direct measures against smth. — принять меры против чего-л.
to direct the fire on a target — воен. направлять огонь на цель

- руководить, управлять; контролировать

to direct a business [a campaign] — руководить предприятием [кампанией]

- предписывать; давать указание, распоряжение

to direct smb. to come — предписать /дать указание, предложить/ кому-л. явиться
as directed — в соответствии с указаниями /с предписанием/
to direct John to drive to New York — распорядиться, чтобы Джон ехал в Нью-Йорк
he is directed by his conscience — он следует велениям своей совести

- решать

the judge directed the verdict for the defendant — судья решил дело в пользу ответчика

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Словосочетания

the direct cause of the accident — непосредственная причина этой аварии  
a direct result of the accident — непосредственный результат аварии  
direct cause, immediate cause — прямая, непосредственная причина  
direct complement — прямое дополнение  
direct / lineal descendant — потомок по прямой линии  
direct descent — прямое происхождение  
to dial direct, directly — звонить напрямую  
direct vision — прямая видимость  
direct object — прямое дополнение  
direct coupling — последовательное соединение  
to direct a business — руководить предприятием  
direct expenses — прямые расходы  

Примеры с переводом

That way is more direct.

Этот путь более прямой.

They were directed to work at the archives.

Их направили работать в архив.

I’m not in direct contact with them.

Я не контактирую (общаюсь) с ними напрямую.

Our ship took several direct hits.

Наш корабль получил несколько прямых попаданий.

He is directed by his conscience.

Он следует велениям своей совести.

Direct to me at Mr. Hipkis’s.

Пишите мне на адрес мистера Хипкиса.

I shall communicate with you direct.

Я сразу же свяжусь с вами.

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Примеры, ожидающие перевода

Cuts in prices for milk, butter, and cheese will be offset by direct payments to farmers.

Для того чтобы добавить вариант перевода, кликните по иконке , напротив примера.

Возможные однокоренные слова

direction  — направление, руководство, постановка, управление, правление, режиссура, указание
directive  — директива, указание, директивный, направляющий, указывающий
directly  — непосредственно, прямо, точно, немедленно, как только
director  — директор, режиссер, руководитель, постановщик, начальник, кинорежиссер, дирижер
indirect  — косвенный, непрямой, побочный, окольный, уклончивый
misdirect  — неправильно направлять, адресовать неправильно, неверно направлять
directness  — непосредственность, прямота
directing  — направление, руководство
redirect  — переориентировать, переориентироваться
directed  — направлять, руководить, управлять, наводить, режиссировать, адресовать, отправлять

Формы слова

verb
I/you/we/they: direct
he/she/it: directs
ing ф. (present participle): directing
2-я ф. (past tense): directed
3-я ф. (past participle): directed

Examplesentences.org

Here you can find a large assortment of example sentences for the word direct, or in other words sentences that can help you learn how to use direct in a sentence. Learning how to use a word in a sentences can be very helpful, for example when it comes to learning how to use the word in a sentence, in which context the word can be used as well as to learn the true meaning of the word «direct».

Direct in a sentence

Here below you will find several sentences that illustrate how to use the word direct in a sentence.


  1. Gordon Edwards set to direct.


  2. A direct sequel, Jumping Flash!


  3. Peter Segal was attached to direct.


  4. Little direct dating has been done.


  5. A direct sequel New Super Mario Bros.


  6. This is the direct relativistic effect.


  7. The coupling can be direct or indirect.


  8. Cast member Frakes was chosen to direct.


  9. At least two direct deaths were confirmed.


  10. He died without leaving any direct descendants.


  11. The monarch takes little direct part in government.


  12. Nimoy turned down the chance to direct the feature.


  13. The hill was all but invulnerable to direct assault.


  14. Some noble gases have direct application in medicine.


  15. Murphy advanced alone on the house under direct fire.


  16. This hypothesis is contested by Török, who points to the lack of direct evidence.


  17. Despite its bulky, long-tailed appearance, this pigeon has a fast, direct flight.


  18. Using tapers greatly reduces the mismatch effects that a direct join would cause.


  19. In doing so, Berger disobeyed a direct order from Hitler for them to be executed.


  20. Even today, there is no direct interstate link between Salt Lake City and Denver.


  21. Carthaginian citizens only served in their army if there was a direct threat to the city of Carthage.


  22. Arnold Schwarzenegger committed to star as scientist Will Robinson and Philip Noyce agreed to direct.


  23. Another fossil from the Yixian Formation provides direct evidence of Psittacosaurus as a prey animal.


  24. Eastern Hamersley does not have a direct service, other than those along Erindale and Wanneroo Roads.


  25. It is possible that Item was stronger, due to the storm’s small size but lack of direct observations.


  26. He first hired John Hayden to direct, paying him one percentage point from Rand’s 10-percent royalty.


  27. Lady Saigō’s father was Tozuka Tadaharu of Tōtōmi Province, under direct control of the Imagawa clan.


  28. Matthews was not involved in the direct management of the institution but provided financial support.


  29. Manning has also been noted for her direct and early focus on the impact of the end of colonial rule.


  30. It is a direct sequel to Kingdom Hearts, and its ending is set about a year before Kingdom Hearts II.


  31. As a direct result of the hijacking, the installation of peepholes was mandated in all cockpit doors.


  32. Much of the catch from these boats goes direct from the harbor to Gyeongju’s many seafood restaurants.


  33. He told Colin Graham, at that time the EOG’s stage manager, that he wanted him to direct the new work.


  34. Camille Chautemps, the new French Prime Minister, opposed direct intervention on the Spanish question.


  35. She was probably trying to ensure her own succession by attempting to prevent a direct claim by James.


  36. There are three main effects: the direct relativistic effect, the indirect relativistic effect, and spin–orbit splitting.


  37. Don’t wait for direct orders from above, but act on your own and be guided by your judgement, initiative, and conscience.


  38. Indeed, Leo VI openly advised (Tactica, XIX.36) against direct confrontation and advocates the use of stratagems instead.


  39. Kanmani who went on to direct films like Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu (2003) and Chinnodu (2006) worked as an assistant director.


  40. In 1891 the company offices were moved from Waterloo to a new building in Guild Street with direct access to the station.


  41. During the summer, she would write and direct her own home movies in which she cast her cousins and filmed in her garage.


  42. The album Tin Machine took a more direct stance against fascism and neo-Nazism, and was criticised for being too preachy.


  43. This was considered direct evidence of the existence of perhaps the largest stationary gravity waves in the solar system.


  44. Human activity is a direct cause of Noronha skinks’ shrinking population, as human’s pets like cats prey on this species.


  45. When sounding these calls, such as the pulsed squawk, adults direct them at the predator after moving to a safe position.


  46. However, there is no direct evidence to support this, and the uncovering of the sheet music makes this very unlikely as Gian Galeazzo is not known to have been a musician.


  47. There are several rooms attached to the rear of the structure that lack direct access to the main building; these are believed to have been dedicated to community storage.


  48. A refugee from the Sack of Rome, Sansovino possessed the direct knowledge and understanding of ancient Roman prototypes necessary to carry out the architectural programme.


  49. From their base in Koblenz, adjacent to the French–German border, they sought direct support for military intervention from the royal houses of Europe, and raised an army.


  50. In March 1945, Japan, which had invaded and occupied French Indochina in 1941 during World War II, decided to take direct control and overthrew the French colonial regime.

Synonyms for direct

Another way to better understand how a word can be used is to examine what synonyms it has, and how these synonyms can be used. For example, the word direct has the following synonyms: absolute, , bluff, blunt, candid, forthright, frank, free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, point-blank, straight-from-the-shoulder, flat-footed, man-to-man, no-nonsense, plain, unvarnished, pointed, square, straightforward, straight, upfront, honest, honorable, door-to-door, nonstop, undeviating, unswerving, through, lineal, matrilineal, matrilinear, patrilineal, patrilinear, unilateral, unilateralist, related, primary, unmediated, immediate, verbatim, exact, directly, address, aim, take, train, take aim, calculate, conduct, lead, guide, mastermind, engineer, organize, organise, orchestrate, send, send away, steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, head, channelize, channelise, target and place.

General information about «direct» example sentences

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