direct background

direct

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt/

Illustration direct - Image 1

Illustration direct - Image 2

Illustration direct - Image 3

Illustration direct - Image 4

Illustration direct - Image 5

verb

Dirigir, gestionar, controlar

To manage, control, steer.

Examples :

"to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army"

dirigir los asuntos de una nación o los movimientos de un ejército

direction action job business essential

Illustration direct - Image 1

Illustration direct - Image 2

Illustration direct - Image 3

Illustration direct - Image 4

verb

Dirigir, apuntar

To aim (something) at (something else).

Examples :

"He directed his question to the room in general."

Dirigió su pregunta a la sala en general.

direction action essential

Illustration direct - Image 1

Illustration direct - Image 2

Illustration direct - Image 3

verb

Dirigir, guiar

To point out or show to (somebody) the right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way.

Examples :

"He directed me to the left-hand road."

Me dirigió hacia la carretera de la izquierda.

direction way communication essential

Illustration direct - Image 1

Illustration direct - Image 2

Illustration direct - Image 3

verb

Dirigir, ordenar

To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order.

Examples :

"She directed them to leave immediately."

Ella les ordenó que se fueran inmediatamente.

direction communication organization government military essential

Illustration direct - Image 1

verb

Dirigir, enviar

To put a direction or address upon; to mark with the name and residence of the person to whom anything is sent.

Examples :

"to direct a letter"

Dirigir una carta.

communication writing direction essential

Illustration direct - Image 1

Illustration direct - Image 2

Illustration direct - Image 3

Illustration direct - Image 4

adjective

Directo, sin interrupción

Proceeding without deviation or interruption.

Examples :

"The bus route is direct; it goes straight from the school to the park without stopping anywhere else. "

La ruta del autobús es directa; va directamente de la escuela al parque sin parar en ningún otro lugar.

direction way action essential

Illustration direct - Image 1

Illustration direct - Image 2

Illustration direct - Image 3

Illustration direct - Image 4

adjective

Directo, recto

Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end.

Examples :

"the most direct route between two buildings"

La ruta más directa entre dos edificios.

direction way essential

Illustration direct - Image 1

adjective

Directo, sincero

Straightforward; sincere.

Examples :

"My teacher gave me direct feedback on my essay, telling me exactly what I needed to improve. "

Mi profesor me dio una retroalimentación directa sobre mi ensayo, diciéndome exactamente qué necesitaba mejorar.

communication character attitude essential

Illustration direct - Image 1

Illustration direct - Image 2

Illustration direct - Image 3

Illustration direct - Image 4

Illustration direct - Image 5

Illustration direct - Image 6

adjective

Directo, inmediato, claro, inequívoco

Immediate; express; plain; unambiguous.

Examples :

"The teacher gave a direct instruction: "Turn in your homework now." "

El profesor dio una instrucción directa: "Entreguen su tarea ahora mismo."

communication language style essential

Illustration direct - Image 1

adjective

Directo, de línea directa

In the line of descent; not collateral.

Examples :

"a descendant in the direct line"

Un descendiente en línea directa.

family essential

Illustration direct - Image 1

adjective

Directo

In the direction of the general planetary motion, or from west to east; in the order of the signs; not retrograde; said of the motion of a celestial body.

Examples :

"The planets in our solar system have a direct motion, moving from west to east across the sky. "

Los planetas de nuestro sistema solar tienen un movimiento directo, moviéndose de oeste a este a través del cielo.

astronomy astrology space direction essential

Illustration direct - Image 1

adjective

Directo

Pertaining to, or effected immediately by, action of the people through their votes instead of through one or more representatives or delegates.

Examples :

"direct nomination; direct legislation"

Nominación directa; legislación directa

politics government essential

Illustration direct - Image 1

Illustration direct - Image 2

adjective

Directo

(travel) having a single flight number.

Examples :

"My flight to Chicago is direct; it has only one flight number. "

Mi vuelo a Chicago es directo; solo tiene un número de vuelo.

vehicle essential

Illustration direct - Image 1

Illustration direct - Image 2

Illustration direct - Image 3

Illustration direct - Image 4

Illustration direct - Image 5

Illustration direct - Image 6

adverb

Directamente

Examples :

"The teacher explained the problem directly to the student. "

El profesor explicó el problema directamente al estudiante.

direction essential