English · Word Candidate

direct

/daɪˈɹɛkt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: directs · directing · directed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Proceeding without deviation or interruption.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiến hành mà không bị sai lạc hoặc gián đoạn

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Adjective

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thẳng; không cong, không lệch

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Adjective

Examples

the most direct route between two buildings

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Directly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trực tiếp

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Adverb

Examples

The walls, which are fixed direct into the ground without a plinth, are made of wattle and plastered with a thin lair of mud or cowdung.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To manage, control, steer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

quản lý, kiểm soát, điều khiển

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Verb

Examples

to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “direct” mean?

Proceeding without deviation or interruption.

Is “direct” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.