direct
/dəˈrekt/adjective
उच्चारण डरेक्ट
सीधा, प्रत्यक्ष, बिना रुके
Basic wordPYP · asked 6 times
Asked in previous papers
as antonym
+1 more
SSC MTS 2023- 1
going in the straightest line between two places without stopping or changing direction
सीधा, प्रत्यक्ष, बिना रुके
- Is there a direct train from Patna to Mumbai?
- the most direct route to the station
- a direct flight
+ 3 more examples
- We took a direct bus to Lucknow without changing.
- The direct road to the school runs along the canal.
- There is no direct flight from here to Goa.
Synonyms straight non-stop through shortest undeviating
Opposite indirect roundabout circuitous
- 2
with nobody or nothing in between; not through a third party
सीधा, प्रत्यक्ष, बिना किसी माध्यम के
- She has direct contact with the minister.
- direct sunlight
- The farmer sells direct to the consumer.
+ 3 more examples
- Plants need direct sunlight to grow well.
- The company deals direct with farmers, not through traders.
- He has a direct line to the manager's office.
Synonyms immediate first-hand personal face-to-face unmediated
Opposite indirect second-hand remote
- 3
saying exactly what you mean in an honest, clear way
स्पष्टवादी, सीधी बात करने वाला, खरा
- Give me a direct answer: yes or no.
- She is very direct; she tells you what she thinks.
- The manager gave a very direct reply.
+ 2 more examples
- I like her direct style; she never hides what she feels.
- Be direct but polite when you refuse an offer.
Synonyms frank candid straightforward blunt outspoken
Opposite indirect evasive vague diplomatic
- 4
[only before noun]
complete; exact
पूर्ण, सीधा, ठीक (विपरीत, परिणाम)
- The two statements are in direct contradiction.
- a direct result of the strike
- the direct opposite
+ 3 more examples
- Poor drainage was the direct cause of the flooding.
- His speech was in direct opposition to the party's view.
- There is a direct link between sleep and memory.
- 1
without stopping or changing direction; without involving other people
सीधे, बिना रुके; बिना बीच के किसी के
- The flight goes direct to Dubai.
- You can buy direct from the factory.
- Write to the editor direct.
+ 3 more examples
- I wrote to the minister direct instead of going through the office.
- The train runs direct to Delhi from here.
- You can order direct from the publisher.
- 1
[T] ~ sth (at/to/towards sb/sth)
to aim something in a particular direction or at a particular person
(किसी ओर) निर्देशित करना, लक्षित करना
- The remark was directed at me.
- Please direct your questions to the chair.
- The campaign is directed at young voters.
+ 3 more examples
- She directed an angry look at her brother.
- The torch was directed at the broken window.
- Their efforts are directed towards improving the school.
- 2
[T] ~ sb (to…)
to tell or show somebody how to get somewhere
रास्ता बताना
- Could you direct me to the railway station?
- A friendly stranger directed us to the bus stand.
- Can you direct me to the post office?
+ 2 more examples
- A guard directed visitors to the correct gate.
- He directed us along the river to the village.
- 3
[T] ~ sth
to control or be in charge of something; to manage
संचालन करना, नियंत्रित करना, निर्देशन करना
- A traffic policeman was directing the traffic.
- She directs the research programme.
- Radhika directs a team of ten engineers.
+ 2 more examples
- A senior officer directed the rescue work.
- The conductor directed the whole orchestra with a small stick.
- 4
[I, T] ~ (sth)
to be in charge of making a film or a play
(फ़िल्म, नाटक का) निर्देशन करना
- The film was directed by Satyajit Ray.
- She hopes to direct a documentary about village artisans.
- Who directed that film about the Himalayas?
+ 2 more examples
- He directed several plays for the college drama club.
- She has directed two award-winning short films.
- 5
[T] ~ sb to do sth | ~ that… formal
to give an official order
(आधिकारिक रूप से) निर्देश देना, आदेश देना
- The court directed the state to pay compensation.
- The judge directed that the accused be released.
- The tribunal directed the company to refund the money.
+ 2 more examples
- The officer directed that all the files be kept safe.
- The court directed him to appear next month.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
direct (adjective) = straight / without a go-between
Use it for routes, flights, contact or responsibility with nobody in between.
मार्ग, उड़ान, संपर्क या ज़िम्मेदारी के लिए जिनमें बीच में कोई न हो।
- There is a direct train to Mumbai.
- Contact the manager direct.
direct + object to/at (verb)
To aim something in a particular direction. 'Direct sth at' means to aim it at a target, 'direct sb to' means to show the way.
किसी चीज़ को किसी दिशा में साधना। 'Direct sth at' लक्ष्य पर साधना और 'direct sb to' रास्ता दिखाना है।
- He directed the torch at the door.
- A policeman directed us to the station.
direct + film/play/team (verb)
To be in charge of making a film, a play or running a team.
फ़िल्म, नाटक बनाने या टीम चलाने का ज़िम्मा सँभालना।
- Satyajit Ray directed Pather Panchali.
- She directs a team of ten.
direct someone to do sth (formal)
To order someone to do something, with a to-infinitive.
किसी को कुछ करने का आदेश देना; इसके बाद to-infinitive आता है।
- The court directed him to pay the fine.
direct speech
The exact words of the speaker, within quotation marks. The opposite is indirect speech.
वक्ता के हू-ब-हू शब्द, उद्धरण चिह्नों के भीतर। इसका विपरीत indirect speech है।
- She said, 'I will come tomorrow.'
+Collocations 4
direct + noun
flightroutecontactquestionresulthit
- There is a direct flight from Delhi to Dubai.
direct + abstract
causeaccesslinkeffectevidencetax
- Smoking is a direct cause of lung cancer.
direct + verb object
a filmtrafficattentioneffortsa company
- A constable directed traffic at the crossing.
adverb + direct
go directwrite directapply directpay directbuy direct
- You can buy direct from the farmer.
“More examples 5
- Radhika gave a direct answer to the interviewer.
राधिका ने साक्षात्कारकर्ता को सीधा उत्तर दिया।
- The road is the direct route to the fort.
यह सड़क किले तक का सीधा मार्ग है।
- The new principal will direct the school's growth.
नए प्रधानाचार्य विद्यालय के विकास का संचालन करेंगे।
- Can you direct me to the post office?
क्या आप मुझे डाकघर का रास्ता बता सकते हैं?
- Heavy rain was a direct result of the cyclone.
भारी बारिश चक्रवात का सीधा परिणाम थी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Please direct me the way to the station.
✓ Please direct me to the station.
'Direct' takes the person then 'to' plus the place; 'the way' is not an object here.
'Direct' के बाद व्यक्ति और फिर 'to' के साथ स्थान आता है; यहाँ 'the way' object नहीं है।
✗ The teacher directed me for the library.
✓ The teacher directed me to the library.
'Direct sb to' a place shows the way.
'Direct sb to' किसी स्थान का रास्ता बताता है।
✗ The court directed that he pays the fine.
✓ The court directed that he pay the fine.
After 'direct that' in formal English a base-form verb (subjunctive) is used.
औपचारिक अंग्रेज़ी में 'direct that' के बाद क्रिया का मूल रूप (subjunctive) आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Direct, straight and frank each mean 'without turning aside', but apply to different things.
Direct, straight और frank तीनों का भाव घुमाव के बिना है, पर वे अलग-अलग चीज़ों पर लागू होते हैं।
No go-between and no stops; also clear in speech.
बीच में कोई नहीं और कोई ठहराव नहीं; बोलने में स्पष्ट भी।
- A direct flight
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
straight non-stop through shortest undeviating immediate first-hand personal face-to-face unmediated frank candid straightforward blunt outspoken complete exact absolute total directly aim point address target focus guide show the way steer manage run control supervise oversee produce stage make order command instruct require charge
Antonyms
indirect roundabout circuitous second-hand remote evasive vague diplomatic
AaSpelling
di·rect
?Which word?
direct or directly?
Direct as an adverb means without stopping or without a middleman: 'fly direct', 'buy direct from the maker'. Directly means in a direct manner, or immediately: 'look directly at me', 'He left directly after lunch', 'directly responsible'. Use direct for journeys and dealings; directly for manner, time and responsibility.
Adverb के रूप में direct का अर्थ 'बिना रुके' या 'बिना बिचौलिए के' है: 'fly direct', 'buy direct from the maker'। Directly का अर्थ 'सीधे ढंग से', या 'तुरंत' है: 'look directly at me', 'He left directly after lunch', 'directly responsible'। यात्रा और लेन-देन के लिए direct; ढंग, समय और ज़िम्मेदारी के लिए directly।
The direct/directly pair is a usage item.
Direct और directly की जोड़ी usage में आती है।
§Grammar and usage
Direct and indirect speech (narration); direct and indirect objects; direct and indirect questions.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: direct और indirect speech (narration); direct और indirect objects; direct और indirect questions।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Direct tax (income tax), direct action, direct benefit transfer (DBT).
Direct tax (प्रत्यक्ष कर, जैसे income tax, जो व्यक्ति सीधे सरकार को देता है), direct action (सीधी कार्रवाई) और direct benefit transfer, DBT (लाभ की रकम सीधे लाभार्थी के बैंक खाते में भेजना) महत्वपूर्ण collocations हैं।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Legal: the court directed; Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV).
कानून में 'the court directed'; Directive Principles of State Policy (भाग IV)।