directly

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Thẳng, trực tiếp

BrE /ˈdɪr.əkt.li/ AmE /ˈdɪr.əkt.li/

adverb / adjective en → vi

1 POSITION [adverb] A2

Thẳng, trực tiếp

in a straight line; without going to the side or turning

  • go directly somewhere

Collocations directly ahead · directly opposite

  • The nearest bus stop is just a few metres directly in front of you.

    Bến xe buýt gần nhất chỉ cách vài mét phía trước bạn.

2 TIME [adverb] B1

Ngay lập tức, ngay sau đó

without delay; immediately after something happens or at the same time as something else

  • do sth directly after doing sth

Collocations directly afterwards · directly following

  • I'll call you as soon as I get home, directly.

    Tôi sẽ gọi cho bạn ngay khi tôi về nhà.

1 RELATIONSHIP [adjective] B2

Đối mặt, trực tiếp với nhau

in a direct way; without any other people or things in between

  • directly related to

Collocations direct relationship · direct connection

  • The company has a direct link with the supplier.

    Công ty có mối liên kết trực tiếp với nhà cung cấp.

2 HIERARCHY [adjective] B1

Quản lý, chỉ đạo

in charge of someone or something; having authority over them

  • be directly responsible for

Collocations direct supervisor · direct subordinate

  • She is directly in charge of the marketing department.

    Cô ấy trực tiếp quản lý bộ phận marketing.