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di·rect·ly
(dĭ-rĕkt′lē, dī-)adv.
1. In a direct line or manner; straight: The road runs directly north.
2. Without anyone or anything intervening: directly responsible.
3. Exactly or totally: directly opposite.
4. At once; instantly: Leave directly.
5. Candidly; frankly: answered very directly.
6. Chiefly Southern US In a little while; shortly: He'll be coming directly.
conj. Chiefly British
As soon as.
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directly
(dɪˈrɛktlɪ; daɪ-)adv
1. in a direct manner
2. at once; without delay
3. (foll by: before or after) immediately; just
conj
(subordinating) as soon as: we left directly the money arrived.
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di•rect•ly
(dɪˈrɛkt li, daɪ-)adv.
1. in a direct line, way, or manner; straight.
2. at once; without delay.
3. shortly; soon.
4. exactly; precisely: directly opposite the store.
5. openly or frankly; candidly: to speak directly.
6. Math. in direct proportion.
conj. 7. as soon as: Directly he arrived, he sat down.
[1350–1400]
syn: See immediately.
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directly
– direct1. 'directly' and 'direct': giving, receiving, and communicating
If one thing or person interacts directly with another thing or person, there is nothing or nobody between them.
We deal directly with our suppliers.
Plants get their energy directly from the sun.
I shall be writing to you directly in the next few days.
Instead of saying that you receive something 'directly' from someone, you can say that you receive it direct from them.
Other money comes direct from industry.
Similarly, instead of saying that one person writes 'directly' to another, you can say that they write direct to them.
I should have written direct to the manager.
2. 'directly' and 'direct': movement
If you go directly to a place, you go there by the shortest possible route, without stopping anywhere else.
I spent a few days in New York, then went directly to my apartment in Cardiff-by-the-Sea.
You can also say that someone goes direct to a place.
Why hadn't he gone direct to his office?
Be Careful!
If you can travel to a place by one plane, train, or bus, without changing to another plane, train, or bus, don't say that you can go there 'directly'. You say that you can go there direct.
You can't go to Manchester direct. You have to change trains at Birmingham.
3. 'directly': looking at something
If you look straight at a person or thing, you can say that you are looking directly at them.
She turned her head and looked directly at them.
Be Careful!
Don't use 'direct' with this meaning.
4. 'directly': position
If something is directly above, below, opposite, or in front of something else, it is exactly in that position.
The sun was almost directly overhead.
I took a seat directly opposite the governor.
Be Careful!
Don't use 'direct' with this meaning.
5. 'directly': saying when something happens
If something happens directly after something else, it happens immediately after it.
Directly after the meeting, a senior cabinet minister spoke to the BBC.
In British English (but not American English), directly is also used as a conjunction to say that one thing happens immediately after another.
Directly he heard the door close, he picked up the telephone.
Be Careful!
Don't use 'direct' with this meaning.
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| Adv. | 1. | directly - without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office" |
| 2. | directly - without anyone or anything intervening; "these two factors are directly related"; "he was directly responsible"; "measured the physical properties directly" | |
| 3. |  directly - without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!" | |
| 4. | directly - in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly; "he didn't answer directly"; "told me straight out"; "came out flat for less work and more pay" indirectly - not in a forthright manner; "he answered very indirectly" |
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directly
adverb
1. straight, unswervingly, without deviation, by the shortest route, in a beeline The plane will fly the hostages directly back home.
2. immediately, promptly, instantly, right away, straightaway, speedily, instantaneously, pronto (informal), pdq (slang) Directly after the meeting, an official appealed on television
3. (Old-fashioned) at once, presently, soon, quickly, as soon as possible, in a second, straightaway, forthwith, posthaste He'll be there directly.
4. in person, personally, at first hand We could do nothing directly to help them
5. honestly, openly, frankly, plainly, face-to-face, overtly, point-blank, unequivocally, truthfully, candidly, unreservedly, straightforwardly, straight from the shoulder (informal), without prevarication She explained simply and directly what she hoped to achieve.
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directly
adverb2. Without intermediary:
3. With precision or absolute conformity:
bang, dead, direct, exactly, fair, flush, just, precisely, right, smack, square, squarely, straight.
Slang: smack-dab.
4. Without delay:
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Translations
بصورَةٍ مَباشِرهفَورا، حالا، مُباشَرَةًمُبَاشَرَةً
přímorovnouihnedokamžitě
direkteligemed det samme
suoraan
izravno
直接に
직접
naravnostnatančnotakoj
direkt
โดยตรง
một cách trực tiếp
directly
[dɪˈrektlɪ]A. ADV
1. (= exactly) → justo
directly above/below sth/sb → justo encima de/debajo de algo/algn
directly opposite sth/sb → justo enfrente de algo/algn
the sun was directly overhead → el sol caía de pleno
directly above/below sth/sb → justo encima de/debajo de algo/algn
directly opposite sth/sb → justo enfrente de algo/algn
the sun was directly overhead → el sol caía de pleno
2. (= straight) [go, fly, look, pay] → directamente
my salary is paid directly into my account → me ingresan el sueldo directamente en mi cuenta
he was looking directly at me when he said it → me estaba mirando directamente a la cara cuando lo dijo
my salary is paid directly into my account → me ingresan el sueldo directamente en mi cuenta
he was looking directly at me when he said it → me estaba mirando directamente a la cara cuando lo dijo
3. (= personally) [affect] → directamente
this decision doesn't affect us directly → esta decisión no nos afecta directamente
I hold you directly responsible for this! → ¡te considero el responsable directo de esto!
this decision doesn't affect us directly → esta decisión no nos afecta directamente
I hold you directly responsible for this! → ¡te considero el responsable directo de esto!
4. (= immediately) → inmediatamente
directly after/before sth → inmediatamente después de/antes de algo
the two murders are not directly related or linked → los dos asesinatos no están directamente relacionados
to be directly descended from sb → descender directamente de algn, descender de algn por línea directa
directly after/before sth → inmediatamente después de/antes de algo
the two murders are not directly related or linked → los dos asesinatos no están directamente relacionados
to be directly descended from sb → descender directamente de algn, descender de algn por línea directa
5. (= shortly) → enseguida, de inmediato
she will be here directly → vendrá enseguida or de inmediato
she will be here directly → vendrá enseguida or de inmediato
6. (= frankly) [speak, explain] → con franqueza
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
directly
[daɪˈrɛktli dɪˈrɛktli] adv (= exactly) → exactement, juste
to be directly above → être juste au-dessus
to be directly above sb/sth → être juste au-dessus de qn/qch
to be directly below → être juste au-dessous
to be directly below sb/sth → être juste au-dessous de qn/qch
directly opposite [stand, stop] → juste en face
directly opposite sb/sth → juste en face de qn/qch
to be directly above → être juste au-dessus
to be directly above sb/sth → être juste au-dessus de qn/qch
to be directly below → être juste au-dessous
to be directly below sb/sth → être juste au-dessous de qn/qch
directly opposite [stand, stop] → juste en face
directly opposite sb/sth → juste en face de qn/qch
(= straight) → directement, tout droit
to open directly onto → s'ouvrir directement sur
to look directly onto [window, house] → donner directement sur
to open directly onto → s'ouvrir directement sur
to look directly onto [window, house] → donner directement sur
directly because of (= as a direct consequence of) → précisément à cause de
(= at once) → tout de suite, immédiatement
directly after → tout de suite après
directly after sb/sth → juste après qn/qch
directly after → tout de suite après
directly after sb/sth → juste après qn/qch
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
directly
adv
→ direkt; above, below, opposite, related → direkt, unmittelbar; to be directly linked or connected (to something) → in einem direkten or unmittelbaren Zusammenhang (mit etw) stehen; A is not directly related to B → zwischen A und B besteht kein direkter Zusammenhang; he is directly descended from X → er stammt in direkter Linie von X ab; directly responsible → unmittelbar verantwortlich
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
directly
[dɪˈrɛktlɪ]1. adv (gen) → direttamente; (at once) → subito; (descended) → in linea diretta; (frankly, speak) → con franchezza, senza peli sulla lingua; (completely, opposite) → proprio
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
direct
(diˈrekt) adjective1. straight; following the quickest and shortest way. Is this the most direct route?
2. (of manner etc) straightforward and honest. a direct answer.
3. occurring as an immediate result. His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.
4. exact; complete. Her opinions are the direct opposite of his.
5. in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc. He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.
verb1. to point, aim or turn in a particular direction. He directed my attention towards the notice.
2. to show the way to. She directed him to the station.
3. to order or instruct. We will do as you direct.
4. to control or organize. A policeman was directing the traffic; to direct a film.
diˈrection (-ʃən) noun1. (the) place or point to which one moves, looks etc. What direction did he go in?; They were heading in my direction (= towards me); I'll find my way all right – I've a good sense of direction.
2. guidance. They are under your direction.
3. (in plural) instructions (eg on how to get somewhere, use something etc). We asked the policeman for directions; I have lost the directions for this washing-machine.
4. the act of aiming or turning (something or someone) towards a certain point.
diˈrectional adjectivediˈrective (-tiv) noun
a general instruction from a higher authority about what is to be done etc.
diˈrectly adverb1. in a direct manner. I went directly to the office.
2. almost at once. He will be here directly.
diˈrectness noundiˈrector noun
a person or thing that directs, eg one of a group of persons who manage the affairs of a business or a person who is in charge of the making of a film, play etc. He is on the board of directors of our firm; The producer and the director quarrelled about the film.
diˈrectory – plural diˈrectories – noun a type of book giving names and addresses etc. a telephone directory.
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directly
→ مُبَاشَرَةً přímo direkte direkt κατευθείαν directamente suoraan directement izravno direttamente 直接に 직접 rechtstreeks direkte bezpośrednio diretamente прямо direkt โดยตรง doğrudan doğruya một cách trực tiếp 直接地Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009