direct

directo

dirigir

direct(dih-rehkt)

adjective

1. (without interruption)

a. directo

Are there any direct flights from here to Montreal?

¿Hay algún vuelo directo desde aquí hasta Montreal?

2. (immediate)

a. directo

She is a direct descendant of Queen Victoria.

Es descendiente directa de la reina Victoria.

3. (frank)

a. directo

The journalist put very direct questions to the interviewee.

El periodista hizo preguntas muy directas al entrevistado.

b. claro

She never gives direct answers for fear of hurting others' feelings.

Nunca da respuestas claras por miedo a herir los sentimientos del otro.

4. (exact)

a. exacto

The qualification has no direct equivalent in this country.

El título no tiene equivalente exacto en este país.

adverb

5. (without deviation, interruption, or outside intervention)

a. directamente

We're going direct to the hospital to have that wound checked.

Vamos directamente al hospital para que te vean esa herida.

b. directo

This plane flies direct to Berlin.

Este avión vuela directo a Berlín.

6. (frankly)

a. directamente

He didn't say it direct, but he certainly suggested it.

No lo dijo directamente, pero desde luego lo sugirió.

b. sin rodeos

For once in your life, could you just tell me direct?

Por una vez en tu vida, ¿podrías decírmelo sin rodeos?

transitive verb

7. (to oversee)

a. dirigir

The traffic lights weren't working and there was a policeman directing the traffic.

Los semáforos no funcionaban y había un policía dirigiendo el tráfico.

8. (film, theater, television)

a. dirigir

Is Steven Spielberg going to direct a new film?

¿Va Steven Spielberg a dirigir una nueva película?

9. (to give directions to)

a. indicar cómo llegar

Can you direct me to the hospital?

¿Me puede indicar cómo llegar al hospital?

10. (to aim)

a. dirigir

He directed his gaze towards the source of the sound.

Dirigió la mirada hacia el lugar de donde venía el ruido.

11. (to be intended for)

a. dirigir

Much of the criticism has been directed at the government.

Gran parte de las críticas han ido dirigidas al gobierno.

12.

(formal)

(to instruct)

a. ordenar

She directed me to wait outside the principal's office.

Me ordenó que esperara en la puerta de la oficina del director.

intransitive verb

13. (film, theater, television)

a. dirigir

Ideally, Sam would like to direct.

Idealmente, a Sam le gustaría dirigir.

direct

adjective

1. (general)

a. directo(a)

the direct oppositejustamente lo contrario

to be a direct descendant of somebodyser descendiente directo(a) de alguien

to score a direct hitdar en el blanco, hacer diana

2. (electric)

a.

direct currentcorriente continua

3. (finance)

a.

direct debitdomiciliación bancaria or de pago

4. (commerce)

a.

direct mailpropaganda por correo, correo directo

direct marketingmarketing directo

5. (grammar)

a.

direct objectcomplemento or objeto directo

6. (politics)

a.

direct rulegobierno directo

7. (commerce)

a.

direct sellingventa directa

8. (grammar)

a.

direct speechestilo directo

9. (finance)

a.

direct taxationimpuestos directos

adverb

10. (travel, write)

a. directamente

11. (broadcast)

a. en directo

transitive verb

12. (remark, gaze, effort)

a. dirigir

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

13. (company, traffic, film)

a. dirigir

14. (instruct)

a.

to direct somebody to do somethingmandar or indicar a alguien que haga algo

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direct [daɪˈrekt]

adjective

1 (without detour) [+route, train, flight] directo

2 (immediate) [+cause, result] directo; [+contact, control, responsibility, descendant] directo

"keep away from direct heat" "no exponer directamente al calor"

this is the direct result of your incompetence this has a direct bearing on the subject we are discussing he has no direct experience of managing a budget

to make a direct hit dar en el blanco; he's the direct opposite es exactamente el contrario

3 (straightforward, not evasive) [+answer, refusal] claro; inequívoco; [+manner, character] abierto; franco

adverb

1 (straight) [+go, fly, pay] directamente

we fly direct to Santiago volamos directo or directamente a Santiago

she went home direct from the office the money will be paid direct to your bank can you dial direct from here?

2 (frankly) con franqueza; sin rodeos

transitive verb

1 (aim) [+remark, gaze, attention] dirigir;at, to a

that comment was not directed at you

2 (give directions to)

can you direct me to the station? ¿me puede indicar cómo llegar a la estación?

3 (control) [+traffic, play, film] dirigir

4 (instruct)

to direct sb to do sth mandar a algn hacer algo; to direct that ... mandar que ...

modifier

direct access (n) (Comput) acceso (m) directo

direct action (n) acción (f) directa

direct advertising (n) publicidad (f) directa

direct cost (n) costo (m) directo

direct current (n) (Electricity and Electronics) corriente (f) continua

direct debit (n) pago (m) a la orden

direct debiting (n) domiciliación (f) (de pagos)

direct dialling (n) servicio (m) (telefónico) automático; discado (m) directo; (LAm)

direct free kick (n) golpe (m) libre directo

direct grant school (n) (Britain) escuela (f) subvencionada

direct mail (n) publicidad (f) por correo; correspondencia (f) directa

a direct mail company ...the growth of the free gift offer, usually promoted by direct mail the company uses nationwide direct mail campaigns

direct mail shot (n) (Britain) campaña (f) publicitaria por correo; mailing (m)

direct marketing (n) márketing (m) directo

direct object (n) (Gram) complemento (m) directo

direct rule (n) gobierno (m) directo

direct selling (n) ventas (f) directas

direct speech (n) (Ling) estilo (m) directo

direct tax (n) impuesto (m) directo

direct taxation (n) tributación (f) directa