{
    "term": "direct",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "going in the straightest line between two places without stopping or changing direction",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the most direct route"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This door allows **direct access** from the kitchen to the garage."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a **direct flight** *(= a flight that does not stop)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "There's a **direct train** to Leeds *(= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a **direct hit** *(= a hit that is accurate and does not touch something else first)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Isn't there a more direct route?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The direct way to the river would be through the park."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The most direct path to the summit is very steep and difficult."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was an overnight stopover in Singapore, then a direct flight to Sydney."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Why is there is no direct bus from London Bridge to King's Cross?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "There's a direct train connecting the airport and the city."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Although the city did not suffer a direct hit from the storm, there was extensive damage."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The bombers scored direct hits on two supply ships."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "happening or done without involving other people, actions, etc. in between",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She has been in **direct contact** with the prime minister."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Clinical depression is thought to have a **direct link** to brain chemistry."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There is a direct connection between these two phenomena."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This information **has a direct bearing on** *(= is closely connected with)* the case."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He died as a **direct result** of his employer's actions."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a direct effect/consequence"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Many farmers are developing direct access to consumers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was cleared of any direct involvement in the case."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Participation in sport brings many benefits, both **direct and indirect**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You only get the disease through direct contact with contaminated blood."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The two formats are so different, it's difficult to make a direct comparison."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the direct involvement of the artist at every stage of the production"
                },
                {
                    "text": "These studies show the direct effects of climate change."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her father died as a direct consequence of these laws."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The storms will have a direct impact on tourism in the region."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Direct talks between the two sides began for the first time."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She has direct responsibility for all new trainees."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The patient had suffered a direct blow to the head."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "with nothing between something and the source of the heat or light",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The plant should not be placed in **direct sunlight**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Grilling involves subjecting the food to direct heat."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Blinds shade the south-facing room from direct sunlight."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Protect your child from direct sunlight by using a sunscreen."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Place the seed tray somewhere with diffuse light, not direct light, such as a north window."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Melt the lard in a pan over direct heat."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Inside a round house you get a nice, even spread of warmth from one simple direct heat source."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I asked him a direct question: ‘Did you do it?’"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He would not give a direct answer."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her response is refreshingly direct."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their message is simple and direct: obesity kills."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You'll have to get used to his direct manner."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I prefer a more direct approach."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I need a direct answer to a direct question."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a refreshingly direct discussion of the agency's priorities"
                },
                {
                    "text": "His criticism was unusually direct."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Her manner can be rather direct."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She has a very direct way of speaking."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The songs are vivid and emotionally direct."
                },
                {
                    "text": "his disconcertingly direct gaze"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be"],
                "adverb": ["extremely", "fairly", "very"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "clearly showing something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There is no direct evidence for the beneficial effects of these herbs."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There was no direct proof of his personal involvement."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Although there is no direct evidence, retailers and pasta manufacturers believe that consumers prefer ‘Italian’ brand names."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "exact",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "That's the **direct opposite** of what you told me yesterday."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a **direct quote** *(= one using a person’s exact words)*"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "related through parents and children rather than brothers, sisters, aunts, etc.",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a direct descendant of the country’s first president"
                },
                {
                    "text": "With his death, the direct male line of the House of Capet came to an end."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/dəˈrekt//daɪˈrekt/",
                "audio": "di/direct/direct__gb_7.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/dəˈrekt//daɪˈrekt/",
                "audio": "di/direct/direct__us_1_rr.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Latin directus, past participle of dirigere, from di- ‘distinctly’ or de- ‘down’ + regere ‘put straight’."
}