Translation of direct into German
Adjective
straightforward path
going straight to a point without stopping or changing direction- The most direct route to the city is through the tunnel..Die direkteste Route in die Stadt führt durch den Tunnel.
communication
coming from or going to a source without intermediaries- They received direct orders from the top management..Sie erhielten direkte Anweisungen von der obersten Führung
Verb
Adverb
immediacy
without any delay or detour- She answered the question direct, without hesitation.Sie beantwortete die Frage direkt, ohne zu zögern.
communication
without intermediary- The funds were transferred direct from one account to another..Die Gelder wurden direkt von einem Konto auf ein anderes überwiesen.
Expressions with direct: examples in English and translations in German
Synonyms and analogies of direct in English
Examples of direct in a sentence
Her direct approach saved us a lot of time. His direct approach often caught people off guard. She appreciated his direct feedback on her performance. The direct flight saved us a lot of time. He gave a direct answer to the question. She directed her efforts towards improving the community.
The teacher directed the students to the correct page. He directs the team with confidence. The manager directs daily operations efficiently. The judge directed the jury to disregard the statement. The supervisor directed staff to leave through the rear exit. The app directs users to the best local restaurants. Can you direct me to the conference room? You should direct the letter to the HR department. He will direct all correspondence to the new address. She will direct the school play this year. The famous director will direct the upcoming musical. Maestro Chen will direct the choir tonight. She directed a lively performance of the symphony. He went direct to the manager's office. The train travels direct to the city center. The message was sent direct to her phone. He booked the flight direct through the airline's website.
Translations of "direct" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Her predicted promotion was a direct result of her hard work.
Ihre erwartete Beförderung war eine direkte Folge ihrer harten Arbeit.
In her speech, she made several direct references to the main issues at hand.
In ihrer Rede nahm sie mehrfach unmittelbar Bezug auf die wichtigsten anstehenden Themen.
It is a faster current here... and the course runs direct.
Hier ist die Strömung schneller, und der Verlauf ist gerade.
I've been instructed to be direct with you, so...
Man wies mich an, offen zu euch zu sein, also...
They are dark, gloomy, direct and to the core.
Sie sind düster, bedrückend, geradlinig und gehen ganz tief.
She waved a flag to direct the traffic towards the new route.
Sie schwenkte eine Fahne, um den Verkehr auf die neue Route zu lenken.
Maybe you'll direct your anger at her instead of yourself.
Vielleicht kannst du dann deine Wut auf die richtige Person richten.
direct: Examples and translations in context
We took a direct trail leading to the summit of the mountain.
Wir folgten einem direkten Pfad, der zum Gipfel des Berges führte.
Her direct question about my salary caught me on the hop.
Ihre direkte Frage nach meinem Gehalt hat mich völlig überrumpelt.
He's a person who prefers a direct manner over subtle hints.
Er ist jemand, der eine direkte Art subtilen Andeutungen vorzieht.
I like her direct style; it cuts through all the confusion.
Ich mag ihren direkten Stil; er durchbricht jegliche Verwirrung.
He tried to command the conversation by asking direct questions.
Er versuchte, das Gespräch durch direkte Fragen zu lenken.
He received direct orders from headquarters to proceed with the project.
Er erhielt direkte Anweisungen von der Zentrale, mit dem Projekt fortzufahren.
True to form, the politician avoided answering any direct questions from reporters.
Ganz der alte, wich der Politiker allen direkten Fragen der Reporter aus.
The way the salesman avoids direct questions makes the whole thing sound fishy.
Wie der Verkäufer direkten Fragen ausweicht, lässt die ganze Sache verdächtig klingen.
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