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Meanings of direct in English

Portuguese
canalizar
Catalan
dirigir
Spanish
dirigir

Direct the course; determine the direction of travelling.

      canalizar
      Portuguese
      organizar
      Catalan
      organitzar
      Spanish
      dirigir

      Plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

            organizar
            Portuguese
            mirar
            Spanish
            dirigir

            To point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards.

                  mirar
                  Portuguese
                  direcionar
                  Catalan
                  dirigir
                  Spanish
                  dirigir

                  Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal.

                        direcionar
                        Usage of direct in English
                        1
                        That would prevent 23andme from providing health information direct to consumers' homes.
                        Reuters
                        2
                        Go and direct traffic; let no press or public near the house.
                        The Magician
                        3
                        You must ask me direct questions, and I'll try to answer them.
                        Imajica: Complete Edition
                        4
                        They erase our memory of grassroots power, direct democracy and civil society.
                        The Guardian
                        5
                        These are open, direct and an example of transparent democracy in practice.
                        The Guardian
                        6
                        The level of direct foreign investment into Ireland dropped signficantly last year.
                        The Irish Times
                        7
                        Daniels was able to direct him and control a potentially difficult situation.
                        The Guardian
                        8
                        This was a direct result of the striking increase in long sentences.
                        The South African
                        9
                        India allowed foreign individuals direct access to its stock markets in January.
                        Reuters
                        10
                        Progressives anticipated direct government action to address the consequences of economic collapse.
                        The Guardian
                        11
                        There was also a significant increase in foreign direct investment last year.
                        The South African
                        12
                        Carbon tax A direct tax on activities that result in carbon emissions.
                        The Guardian
                        13
                        However, direct analysis of low-abundance biomarkers in serum is still a problem.
                        Pubmed
                        14
                        Obama said direct flights from the United States would start this year.
                        Reuters
                        15
                        I ask the question direct - again, she has heard it before.
                        The Guardian
                        16
                        However, while some studies found a significant direct effect, others did not.
                        Pubmed
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                        Direct through the time
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                        Common
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                        Common
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