directly
/dəˈrektli/adverb
उच्चारण डरेक्ट्ली
सीधे, सीधे तौर पर, प्रत्यक्ष रूप से
Core word
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without involving other people or things, or without stopping
सीधे, सीधे तौर पर, प्रत्यक्ष रूप से
- You should speak directly to the manager.
- Farmers can now sell directly to customers.
- The new law will directly affect millions of workers.
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- Please send your complaint directly to the head office.
- The medicine acts directly on the nerves.
- Many artists now sell their paintings directly online.
- Corruption directly harms ordinary citizens.
Synonyms straight personally firsthand
Opposite indirectly
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exactly in a particular position
ठीक (सामने, ऊपर, पीछे)
- The temple is directly opposite the school.
- She was sitting directly behind me.
- The bus stop is directly in front of the hospital.
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- The sun was directly overhead at noon.
- Our flat is directly above the bakery.
Synonyms exactly right immediately
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in a straight line, without changing direction
सीधी दिशा में, सीधे
- He looked directly at me.
- The road runs directly north.
- The train goes directly from Lucknow to Mumbai.
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- He walked directly to the counter without looking around.
- The arrow flew directly towards the target.
Synonyms straight
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in an honest and open way, without hiding anything
स्पष्ट रूप से, खुलकर
- Radhika spoke directly about the problems in the system.
- If you have a problem, tell her directly instead of complaining to others.
- Ask him directly if you are worried about the deadline.
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- She answered the question directly and without any excuses.
- The coach spoke directly to the players about their mistakes.
Synonyms frankly openly honestly candidly bluntly
Opposite evasively
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old-fashioned, British
immediately; very soon
तुरंत, जल्द ही
- I'll be with you directly.
- Wait here; the manager will see you directly.
- I will call you directly after the meeting.
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- The doctor will see you directly, so please take a seat.
- Come directly; dinner is getting cold.
Synonyms immediately soon shortly
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British
as soon as
जैसे ही, ज्यों ही
- I came directly I heard the news.
- Directly the bell rang, the students rushed out into the playground.
- Directly the results were announced, the phones began to ring.
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- He left directly he finished his work.
- I phoned my mother directly I reached home.
Synonyms as soon as immediately
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
directly (without a go-between)
Directly means without involving other people, steps or things: apply directly, contact directly.
'Directly' का अर्थ बिना बीच के व्यक्तियों या चरणों के है: apply directly, contact directly।
- You can apply directly to the college.
- The principal spoke directly to the parents.
directly + preposition (exactly in position)
Directly before a place word means exactly: directly opposite, directly above, directly behind.
स्थान सूचक शब्दों से पहले 'directly' का अर्थ ठीक-ठीक है: directly opposite, directly above, directly behind।
- The bank is directly opposite the school.
- The fan hung directly above my desk.
directly (honestly) / (immediately)
It can also mean in an open, honest way, or very soon. Come directly means come at once.
इसका अर्थ स्पष्ट रूप से या तुरंत भी हो सकता है। 'Come directly' का अर्थ तुरंत आना है।
- Please answer directly; do not avoid the question.
- I will be there directly.
directly as a conjunction (British)
In British English, directly can mean as soon as: Directly the bell rang, they left.
British English में 'directly' का अर्थ as soon as हो सकता है: Directly the bell rang, they left।
- Directly the rain stopped, the children ran out to play.
+Collocations 4
verb + directly
speakapplyreportlookaskcontact
- He looked her directly in the eye.
directly + preposition
directly oppositedirectly abovedirectly behinddirectly underdirectly across
- The post office is directly across the road.
directly + adjective
directly responsibledirectly relateddirectly involveddirectly linkeddirectly affected
- The minister is directly responsible for the delay.
adverb + directly
very directlymore directlynot directlyalmost directly
- The result is not directly connected to your effort.
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- Radhika went directly to the library after school.
राधिका स्कूल के बाद सीधे पुस्तकालय गई।
- Farmers can now sell their produce directly to buyers online.
किसान अब अपनी उपज सीधे खरीदारों को ऑनलाइन बेच सकते हैं।
- Direct your complaint directly to the manager.
अपनी शिकायत सीधे प्रबंधक को दीजिए।
- The accident was directly caused by the broken signal.
दुर्घटना सीधे टूटे हुए सिग्नल के कारण हुई।
- The sun was directly overhead at noon.
दोपहर में सूरज ठीक सिर के ऊपर था।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I will contact to him directly.
✓ I will contact him directly.
Contact is a transitive verb and takes no to.
'Contact' सकर्मक क्रिया है; इसके बाद to नहीं लगता।
✗ The school is directly in front of to the station.
✓ The school is directly in front of the station.
Do not add to after in front of.
'In front of' के बाद to नहीं लगता।