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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
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Examples for "place"
Examples for "place"
1
Europe is, quite simply, in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Reuters
2
Although the actual encounter must have taken place thousands of years ago.
The Neutronium Alchemist
3
Early last year, however, when Dick opened his new place, things changed.
The new yorker
4
His military government has said martial law will remain in place indefinitely.
Reuters
5
After a long moment, Yang said, Every place is a good place.
A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
1
An industry source said the questions did not target any particular institutions.
Reuters
2
Mr Haddock said the government needed a national strategy to target homelessness.
Radio NZ
3
However, Woodward defended the change in approach to target young British talent.
News.com.au
4
One reason is a specific decision by Islamic State to target France.
The Guardian
5
Different types of cleanses will target different body systems, Schoffro Cook said.
Reuters
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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Translations for direct
Direct through the time
Direct across language varieties
Ireland
Common
South Africa
Common
United States of America
Common
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