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Definitions from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) · example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), credited to their authors.

Interface language© 2026 Pavel Sergienko

verb#1,410 by frequency

direct

/daɪˈɹɛkt/

To manage, control, steer; To aim at; To point out to or show the right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way

he/she/it: directs
past participle: directed

Meanings

1
To manage, control, steer
- May I direct your attention to this?
  Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR
- We directed them to the station.
  Tatoeba · _undertoad · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
To aim (something) at (something else)
3
To point out to or show (somebody) the right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way; to refer
4
To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order
5
To address (a letter) to a particular person or place

adjectivenot in the study set

direct

/daɪˈɹɛkt/

Proceeding without deviation or interruption; Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end

comparative: more direct
superlative: most direct

Meanings

1
Proceeding without deviation or interruption
- Your questions were too direct.
  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- I want a direct answer.
  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end
3
Straightforward; sincere
4
Immediate; express; plain; unambiguous

direct — English verb · Kenne

5

In the line of descent; not collateralrare

6

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 bodyrare

7

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

8

Having a single flight numberrare

9

Not employing the law of the excluded middle or argument by contradictionrare

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