direct
di'rektverb
A11,191st most heard wordIn 102 of 2278 videos (4%)heard 190 timeslast on Oct 17, 2026
- v. command with authority
- v. guide the actors in (plays and films)
- v. be in charge of
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- 4:39The sentence sounds natural because it is direct without being cold.这句话听起来很自然，因为它直接而不冷漠。Think in English by Naming What You Notice First
- 3:19And knowing Clorox Pure is safe to use in pet areas when used as directed makes it an easy choice for a home.而且知道高乐氏纯净喷雾在按说明使用时对宠物区域是安全的，这让它成为家庭的轻松选择。How A Backyard Mulch Pile Turned Into A Cat's Dream Patio | The Dodo
- 1:51The sentence sounds natural because it is direct without being cold.这个句子听起来很自然，因为它直接而不冷漠。English Speaking Confidence When You Forget a Word
- 12:11They make you sound more natural and less too direct.它们让你听起来更自然，不会太直接。Why You Can't Speak English Fluently (The "Chunk" Secret Nobody Told You) | English Podcast
- 34:21So we knew that that was a direct line to where they were at.所以我们知道那是一条通往他们所在位置的直接通道。Inside the Chilean Mine Rescue (Full Episode) | Witness to Disaster | National Geographic
How it's said
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- Forms you'll hear
- directeddirectingdirects
- Often heard with
- be direct32×direct without16×very direct10×to direct9×direct by8×
Related words
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sentence'sentәnsn. a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a languagerhythm'riðәmn. the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of musicpausepɒ:zn. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of somethingtranslatetræns'leitv. restate (words) from one language into another languageclassroom'klɑ:sru:mn. a room in a school where lessons take placecatkætn. feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
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