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adjective

direct

[dɪˈrekt, daɪˈrekt]

adjetivo

1. directo(a)

the direct opposite -> justamente lo contrario
to be a direct descendant of somebody -> ser descendiente directo(a) de alguien
to score a direct hit -> dar en el blanco, hacer diana
direct current (Elec) -> corriente (f) continua
direct debit (finanzas) -> domiciliación (f) bancaria or de pago, débito (m) bancario (Am)
direct mail (comercio) -> propaganda (f) por correo, correo (m) directo
direct marketing -> marketing (m) directo
direct object (gramática) -> complemento (m) or objeto (m) directo
direct rule (política) -> gobierno (m) directo
direct selling (comercio) -> venta (f) directa
direct speech (gramática) -> estilo (m) directo
direct taxation (finanzas) -> impuestos mpl directos

adverbio

2. directamente (travel, write); en directo (broadcast)

verbo transitivo

3. dirigir (remark, gaze, effort)(at a)

can you direct me to the station? -> ¿podría indicarme cómo llegar a la estación?

4. dirigir (company, traffic, film)

5. (instruct)

to direct somebody to do something -> mandar or indicar a alguien que haga algo
as directed -> según las instrucciones

direct [dai-rekt-meil]

1. Dirigir (aim); apuntar, enseñar, enderezar, guiar.

2. Dirigir, mostrar la dirección; indicarle el camino a (give directions); mandar, dirigir (address/letter, parcel).

3. Dirigir (play, orchestra, traffic); gobernar, regir, reglar, conducir, ordenar.

verbo neutro (intransitivo)

4. Dirigir. (n)

va.


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