Direct | Mean of direct in English Dictionary

/dəˈrɛkt/

• Verb
• to cause (someone or something) to turn, move, or point in a particular way
1. Lights were directed [=aimed] toward the paintings on the wall.
2. Be sure that the water nozzle is directed downward.
3. The sloping ground helps direct water away from the home.
• to cause (someone's attention, thoughts, emotions, etc.) to relate to a particular person, thing, goal, etc.
1. Let me direct your attention to the book's second chapter.
2. We were asked to direct our thoughts and prayers to the people who survived the disaster.
3. The students directed their efforts/energies/talents toward improving their community.
4. He directed [=aimed] much of his anger at his coworkers.
5. A lot of the criticism has been directed toward the concert's organizers.
• to say (something) to a particular person or group
1. I'd like to direct [=address] my opening comments to the younger members of the audience.

• to guide, control, or manage (someone or something)
1. She's been chosen to direct [=handle] the project.
2. He is responsible for directing the activities of the sales team.
3. In my current position, I direct a staff of over 200 employees.
4. We need someone to direct traffic.
• to lead a group of people in performing or filming (a movie, play, etc.)
1. They're still looking for someone to direct the show.
2. She has directed over 20 films in her career.
3. The play was poorly directed.
4. She enjoys both acting and directing.
5. I think I'd like to direct some day.
• to show or tell (someone) how to go to a place
1. The signs directed [=guided] us to the museum.
2. Could you please direct me to the office? [=please tell me where the office is]
• to ask or tell (a person or group) to do something
1. He directed [=instructed, ordered] the workers to stop what they were doing.
2. The judge directed the jury to disregard several of the attorney's comments.
3. The resolution directed the commission to prepare proposals.
• to order (something) to be done
1. His will directed that the money be used to support local schools.
• to send (a letter, note, etc.) to a specified person or place
1. Please direct [=address, send] your letters to my office.
2. The letter was directed to the company's president.
• going the shortest distance from one place to another
1. I found a more direct route to the city.
2. We'll be taking a direct [=nonstop] flight from New York to Los Angeles.
3. That way is more direct.
• coming straight from a source
1. Keep these plants out of direct sunlight.
2. The coastline was exposed to the direct force of the hurricane.
• coming straight from a cause or reason
1. These problems are a direct result of poor planning. [=poor planning was the cause of these problems]
2. The weather had a direct effect/impact on our plans.
3. There's a direct connection between the two events.
4. The investigation began in direct response to the newspaper story.
• having no people or things in between that could have an effect
1. His position gives him direct access to the president. [=he can talk to the president face-to-face]
2. This is a direct order from the General.
3. The board of directors has direct control of the company's future.
4. Her theory was based on direct observation.
5. There's no direct evidence to support his claims.
6. direct knowledge/experience
• related in a line from your parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, etc.
1. She's my direct ancestor.
2. a direct descendant of Genghis Khan
• perfect or exact
1. The word has no direct translation in English.
2. The building took a direct hit from an enemy plane.
• said or done in a clear and honest way
1. We need a direct answer. Are you coming or not?
2. The candidate made a direct appeal to the voters.
• speaking in a clear and honest way
1. I wish you would be more direct.
2. She has a very direct way of dealing with customers.
• consisting of the exact words of a speaker or writer
1. She used several direct quotations from the artist in her article.
• in a direct way: such as
• in a straight line without turning or stopping
1. We flew direct [=straight, nonstop] from Chicago to Paris.
• straight from a source with nothing and nobody in between
1. The company sells its product direct [=directly] to customers on the streets.
2. It costs less if you buy it direct from the manufacturer.