əˈdɹɛs

ˈkælkjʊleɪt ˈkɒndʌkt ˈkɑndʌkt kənˈdʌkt d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt dɪˈɹɛk(t)li ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪɹ ˌɛnd͡ʒɪˈnɪə ɪɡˈzækt liːd ˈlɪni.əl ˈlɪniːəl məˈnuːvɚ məˈnuːvə məˈnuːvə məˈnuːvɚ ˈmɑː.stə.mʌɪnd ˈmæs.tɚˌmaɪnd ˈɔː(ɹ).kə.stɹeɪt ˈɔɹ.kəstˌɹeɪt ˈɔɹɡənaɪz ˈɔːɡənaɪz sɛnd stɹeɪt teɪk ˈtɑɹɡɪt tɑːɡɪt tɹeɪn vɜːˈbeɪ.tɪm vɚˈbeɪ.tɪm lacking compromising or mitigating elements the direct opposite without deviation the path leads directly to the lake went direct to the office plan and direct (a complex undertaking) he masterminded the robbery specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public command with authority He directed the children to do their homework give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction I directed them towards the town hall direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short a direct route a direct flight a direct hit (of a current) flowing in one direction only direct current straightforward in means or manner or behavior or language or action a direct question a direct response a direct approach similar in nature or effect or relation to another quantity a term is in direct proportion to another term if it increases (or decreases) as the other increases (or decreases) moving from west to east on the celestial sphere; or — for planets — around the sun in the same direction as the Earth having no intervening persons, agents, conditions in direct sunlight in direct contact with the voters direct exposure to the disease a direct link the direct cause of the accident direct vote in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker a direct quotation repeated their dialog verbatim put an address on (an envelope) intend (something) to move towards a certain goal He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face criticism directed at her superior direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards Please don't aim at your little brother! He trained his gun on the burglar Don't train your camera on the women Take a swipe at one's opponent in a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child lineal ancestors lineal heirs a direct descendant of the king direct heredity guide the actors in (plays and films) lead, as in the performance of a composition conduct an orchestra Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years being an immediate result or consequence a direct result of the accident direct the course; determine the direction of travelling cause to go somewhere The explosion sent the car flying in the air She sent her children to camp He directed all his energies into his dissertation take somebody somewhere we led him to our chief can you take me to the main entrance? He conducted us to the palace govern or manage