direct

to show someone which way to go or how to get somewhere

indicar el camino, guiar

• direct somebody somewhere

Collocations direct someone to a place · direct traffic

• She directed me to the nearest bus stop.

  Ella me indicó el camino hacia la parada de autobús más cercana.

to be in charge of a company, organization, or department

dirigir, administrar

• direct an organization

Collocations direct the marketing department · be directly responsible for something

• He directs a large multinational company.

  Él dirige una gran empresa multinacional.

to organize and control the performance of a play, film, or opera

dirigir (una obra), dirigir (una película)

• direct a play

Collocations direct a film · direct an opera

• She directed the latest James Bond movie.

  Ella dirigió la última película de James Bond.

to point something at someone or something, especially a weapon

apuntar (a alguien o algo), dirigir (un arma)

• direct something at somebody/something

Collocations direct a gun at someone · direct a laser pointer at the screen

• He directed his finger at me.

  Él apuntó con el dedo hacia mí.

to go straight to a place without stopping anywhere else

ir directamente, dirigirse (a)

• direct somewhere

Collocations go directly to the office · head straight for the door

• We'll direct to the meeting room.

  Nos dirigiremos directamente a la sala de reuniones.

straight or in a straight line; not turning, bending, or changing direction

recto, en línea recta

• direct route

Collocations take a direct route to the airport · follow a direct line of sight

• The most direct route is through town.

  La ruta más directa es por el centro de la ciudad.

honest and sincere; not hiding your real feelings or opinions

franco, sincero

• be direct with somebody

Collocations give a direct answer · make a direct statement

• He was very direct about his dislike of the plan.

  Fue muy franco acerca de su desagrado hacia el plan.

a straight line or a set of points that form a straight line

línea, recta

• draw a direct line

Collocations draw a direct line between two points · follow the direct line of sight

• Draw a direct line from A to B.

  Dibuja una línea recta desde A hasta B.