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exact direction
[ɪɡˈzækt dɪˈrɛkʃən]
noun phrase
pl: exact directions
direção exata
1.
The precise course or path to be followed; a specific instruction indicating the exact way or route to go
Follow the exact direction given by the GPS to reach your destination.
Siga a direção exata fornecida pelo GPS para chegar ao seu destino.
2.
A precise bearing or compass point; the accurate positioning toward a specific location
The exact direction of the storm is moving northward.
A direção exata da tempestade está se movendo para o norte.
Synonyms
precise direction
specific direction
accurate direction
exact path
precise route
Antonyms
vague direction
approximate direction
unclear direction
general direction
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
direção exata
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
direção certa
Colloquial alternative meaning 'the right direction'
São Paulo
direção precisa
More formal, technical usage
Portugal
direção exata
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the exact direction of
point in the exact direction
go in the exact direction
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