direct */*/*/

[daɪˈrekt] , [dɪˈrekt] adj I

1) going straight to a place without stopping or changing direction

direct flights from Scotland to North America[/ex]

2) involving only the two people or things that are mentioned and with no one or nothing else between

Ant:

indirect

Employees have little direct contact with management.[/ex]

Their study found a direct link between poverty and crime.[/ex]

3) exact

That's a direct quote from the man himself.[/ex]

4) saying what you really think in a very clear honest way

I love New Yorkers – they're so funny and direct.[/ex]

II

verb [T]

direct */*/[dɪˈrekt]; [daɪˈrekt]

1) to aim something at a particular person or thing

The incident directed public attention to pollution in the North Sea.[/ex]

At the time, all the criticism was directed at her rather than me.[/ex]

2) to be in charge of telling all the actors and technical staff who are involved in a film, play or programme what to do

See:

produce

3) to control or organize how a person or group of people does something

The manager's job is mainly to direct the activities of others.[/ex]

4) to tell or show someone the way to go

Could you direct me to the bus station?[/ex]

5) formal

to order someone to do something

The jury was directed to disregard everything Robinson had said.[/ex]

III

adv

direct [dɪˈrekt]; [daɪˈrekt]

1) going straight to a place and not stopping or changing direction

All the major airlines fly direct to Los Angeles.[/ex]

2) in a way that involves only the two people or things that are mentioned, with no one or nothing else between

You can buy direct from the manufacturer.[/ex]