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direct

[/dɪˈrɛkt/ or /ˈdɪrɛkt/]
adjective/verb
direto
1. proceeding in a straight course or by the shortest route; not deviating or swerving
Take the direct route to the airport.
Pegue a rota direta para o aeroporto.
2. straightforward and frank; without evasion or ambiguity
He gave a direct answer to the question.
Ele deu uma resposta direta à pergunta.
3. to manage, supervise, or control; to guide or lead
She directed the film with remarkable skill.
Ela dirigiu o filme com habilidade notável.
4. to point or aim in a specified direction
Direct your attention to the board.
Dirija sua atenção para o quadro.
5. immediate; with nothing in between
There is a direct connection between stress and illness.
Há uma conexão direta entre estresse e doença.
NYC Slang
straight up
Synonyms
straightstraightforwardimmediatemanageconductguide
Antonyms
indirectcircuitousevasiveambiguous

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
direto
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
direto
standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'na lata' for frank speech
São Paulo
direto
standard usage, business context often emphasizes directness
Portugal
direto
standard usage, also 'direcionado' for directed purposes

Related Idioms & Phrases

direct hit - acerto direto
go direct - ir direto ao ponto
direct line - linha direta
direct descendants - descendentes diretos
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