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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDirect
/daɪˈrɛkt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Moving or extending in a straight line or manner.
"She took a direct route to the office to avoid traffic."
- 1
To manage or guide the operations of something.
"He will direct the new project starting next month."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin directus, past participle of dirigere meaning 'to set straight, align', formed from dis- ('apart') + regere ('to guide, rule'). It entered the English language in the late 14th century through Middle French direct, shifting in meaning from physical alignment to interpersonal communication and logical connection.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Direct" is said worldwide
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Direct
Transliteration: di-rekt
"Elle a pris un chemin direct pour éviter le trafic."
Direkt
Transliteration: di-rekt
"Sie nahm einen direkten Weg ins Büro, um den Verkehr zu vermeiden."
Diretto
Transliteration: di-ret-to
"Ha preso un percorso diretto per evitare il traffico."
Directo
Transliteration: di-rek-to
"Tomó una ruta directa a la oficina para evitar el tráfico."
Direto
Transliteration: di-re-to
"Ela pegou um caminho direto para evitar o trânsito."
प्रत्यक्ष
Transliteration: pratyakṣa
"उसने ट्रैफिक से बचने के लिए सीधा रास्ता लिया।"
直接
Transliteration: zhíjiē
"她走了一条直接的路线以避开交通。"
직접
Transliteration: jikjeop
"그녀는 교통 체증을 피하기 위해 직접 경로를 선택했습니다."
直接
Transliteration: chokusetsu
"彼女は交通を避けるために直接のルートを選びました。"
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