| Level | B1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | adverb |
| Front | direct |
| IPA | /dəˈrekt ; dɪ- ; daɪ- / adverb |
| Back | aracısız; doğrudan doğrudan, aktarmasız |
| Back 2 | direct (adverb) /dəˈrekt
; dɪ- ; daɪ- / adverb
1 with
nobody/nothing in between; not involving anyone/anything else
aracısız; doğrudan
The British Prime Minister is in direct
contact with the US President.
a direct attack on the capital
As a direct result of the new road,
traffic jams in the centre have been reduced.
I always deal direct with the manager.
You should protect your skin from direct
sunlight.
OPPOSITE INDIRECT
2
going from one place to another without turning or stopping; straight
doğrudan, aktarmasız
The most direct route is through the city
centre.
a direct flight to Hong Kong
This bus goes direct to London.
OPPOSITE INDIRECT
3
saying what you mean; clear
içten;
dolaysız
She sometimes offends people with her
direct way of speaking.
Politicians never give a direct answer
to a direct question.
OPPOSITE INDIRECT
4 [only
before a noun]
complete; exact
tam
What she did was in direct opposition to my
orders.
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