Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: direct
IPA transcription: [dɪɹ'ɛkt]
Pronunciations of direct
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: direct
    Meaning: direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short; "a direct route"; "a direct flight"; "a direct hit"
  • Synonyms: direct, unmediated
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: direct
    Meaning: straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action; "a direct question"; "a direct response"; "a direct approach"
r meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: directly, straight, direct
    Meaning: without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: direct
    Meaning: command with authority; "He directed the children to do their homework"
  • Synonyms: target, aim, place, direct, point
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: direct
    Meaning: guide the actors in (plays and films)
  • Synonyms: direct
    Meaning: be in charge of
  • Synonyms: lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
    Meaning: take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"
  • Synonyms: send, direct
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: aim, take, train, take_aim, direct
    Meaning: 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"
  • Synonyms: conduct, lead, direct
    Meaning: lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
  • Synonyms: direct
    Meaning: give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction; "I directed them towards the town hall"
  • Synonyms: calculate, aim, direct
    Meaning: specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public
Usage examples
  • "David, He will direct.
  • Direct yours to Mr. Hill.
  • Direct to me at my aunt's town house.
  • PART III OF THE WILL AND DIRECT PASSIONS
  • It was more powerful than a direct hunger.
  • "My dear," she murmured, "God will direct.
  • "You may direct Marks to do as I have said.
  • You will please Direct the enclosed to Mr. W.C.
  • Pray write to me soon, and direct to my own home.
  • You can direct me in most things, but not in this.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Fermi paradox, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George VI, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Association football, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording J. Robert Oppenheimer, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Durian, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Binary star, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Anfield, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Titan (moon), License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Transhumanism, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording European Economic Community, License CC BY-SA 4.0