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di·rect ˈob·ject N

direct object: direktes Objekt nt

direct object: Akkusativobjekt nt <-(e)s, -e>

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direct/indirect object: direktes/indirektes Objekt

direct/indirect object: Akkusativ-/Dativobjekt nt

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Akkusativobjekt: direct [or accusative] object

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ob·ject¹ [ˈɒbʤɪkt, ˈɒbʤekt, Am ˈɑ:b-] N

1. object (thing):

object: Objekt nt <-(e)s, -e>

object: Gegenstand m <-(e)s, -stän·de>

object PHILOS: Objekt nt <-(e)s, -e>

a glass/metal object: ein Gegenstand aus Glas/Metall

object lesson: Anschauungsunterricht m

to understand the nature of objects PHILOS: das Wesen der Dinge erkennen

to treat sb as object: jdn wie ein Objekt behandeln

2. object usu sing (aim):

object: Ziel nt <-(e)s, -e>

object: Zweck m <-(e)s, -e>

what was the object of it all?: was war der [Sinn und] Zweck des Ganzen?

object of business: Geschäftszweck m <-(e)s, -e>

the object of the exercise: [der] Zweck der Übung

the object of the exercise is to increase sales: Ziel [o. Sinn] und Zweck der Übung ist es, die Verkaufszahlen zu steigern

immediate object: Nahziel nt <-(e)s, -e>

to have an object in life: ein Lebensziel haben

to defeat one's own object: sich dat selbst schaden

to make sth one's object: sich dat etw zum Ziel setzen

3. object usu sing form (focus):

object: Gegenstand m <-(e)s, -stän·de>

her little daughter was the sole object of her love: ihre ganze Liebe galt ihrer kleinen Tochter

the object of desire: das Objekt der Begierde

object at issue LAW: Streitgegenstand m

to be/become an object of pity/scorn: zum Gegenstand des Mitleids/Spotts sein/werden

4. object LING:

object: Objekt nt <-(e)s, -e>

direct/indirect object: Akkusativ-/Dativobjekt nt

direct/indirect object: direktes/indirektes Objekt

5. object (obstacle):

object: Hinderungsgrund m <-(e)s, -gründe>

money is no object: Geld spielt keine Rolle

salary no object: Gehalt [ist] Nebensache

6. object inf (odd person):

object: komischer Vogel inf

I. ob·ject² [əbˈʤekt] VB intr

1. object:

object (oppose, disapprove): dagegen sein

object (oppose, disapprove): Einwände haben

object (mind, dislike): etwas dagegen haben

would anyone object if we started the meeting now?: hätte irgendjemand etwas dagegen, wenn wir nun mit der Sitzung beginnen [würden]?

to object to sth (oppose, disapprove): gegen etw acc sein

to object to sth (oppose, disapprove): etw ablehnen

to object to sth (dislike, mind): etwas gegen etw acc haben

to object to sth (stronger): sich dat etw verbitten

I object to your[r] taking 80% of the profits: ich habe etwas dagegen, dass Sie 80% des Gewinns einstreichen

do you object to people smoking at the table?: stört es Sie, wenn Leute bei Tisch rauchen?

I object to this language!: ich verbitte mir diese Sprache!

to object to an attitude: eine Einstellung missbilligen

2. object (protest):

object: protestieren

object: Einwände erheben

II. ob·ject² [əbˈʤekt] VB trans

to object sth: etw einwenden

“I can't allow that, ” the chairman objected: „das kann ich nicht zulassen“, protestierte der Vorsitzende

to object that ...: einwenden, dass ...

I. di·rect [daɪˈrekt, dɪˈrekt] ADJ

1. direct (without interruption):

direct: direkt

direct flight: Direktflug m <-(e)s, -flüge>

a direct train: ein durchgehender Zug

direct route (without detour): kürzester Weg

2. direct (without intervention):

direct: unmittelbar

direct: direkt

direct link: Direktverbindung f <-, -en>

direct negotiations: Direktverhandlungen pl

3. direct (frank):

direct: offen

direct: direkt

I'll be direct with you ...: wenn ich ehrlich bin, ...

direct manner: direkte Art

direct question: direkte [o. unverblümte] Frage

4. direct (lineal):

direct: direkt

she is a direct descendant of Queen Victoria: sie stammt in direkter Linie von Königin Victoria ab

5. direct (exact):

direct: genau inf

direct: glatt <-er [o. inf glätter], -este>

the direct opposite of sth: das genaue [o. komplette] Gegenteil von etw dat

6. direct ASTRON:

direct: rechtläufig

7. direct LAW:

direct evidence: unmittelbarer Beweis

direct examination: Befragung f eines Zeugen durch die benennende Partei

II. di·rect [daɪˈrekt, dɪˈrekt] ADV

1. direct (with no intermediary):

direct: direkt

to dial direct: selbst wählen

to dial direct: durchwählen

2. direct (via direct route):

direct: direkt

direct: geradewegs

this train goes direct to Rome: dieser Zug fährt ohne Halt bis nach Rom durch

to fly direct to a city: ohne Zwischenlandung nach einer Stadt fliegen

III. di·rect [daɪˈrekt, dɪˈrekt] VB trans

1. direct (control):

to direct sth: etw leiten [o. führen]

to direct the traffic: den Verkehr regeln [o. dirigieren]

2. direct (order):

to direct sb to do sth: jdn anweisen, etw zu tun

3. direct (aim):

to direct sth against sb: etw gegen jdn richten

to direct sth at/to sb: etw an jdn richten

was that remark directed at me?: galt diese Bemerkung mir?

their efforts were directed towards helping the homeless: mit ihrem Engagement wollten sie den Obdachlosen helfen

to direct sb's attention at sth: jds Aufmerksamkeit auf etw acc lenken

to direct a blow at sb: nach jdm schlagen

to direct a letter to sb: einen Brief an jdn adressieren

4. direct (threaten with weapon):

to direct sth at sth/sb: etw auf etw/jdn richten

5. direct (give directions):

to direct sb to sth: jdm den Weg zu etw dat zeigen [o. sagen]

could you please direct me to the train station?: könnten Sie mir bitte den Weg zum Bahnhof zeigen?

6. direct THEAT, CINE:

to direct sth: bei etw dat Regie führen

to direct sth MUS: etw dirigieren

IV. di·rect [daɪˈrekt, dɪˈrekt] VB intr

direct THEAT, CINE: Regie führen

direct MUS: dirigieren

OpenDict entry

object N

object of consideration LAW, soziol, reserach: Betrachtungsobjekt nt

Klett Geography Glossary

direct VB

direct: lenken

direct: richten

Present
I	object
you	object
he/she/it	objects
we	object
you	object
they	object

Past
I	objected
you	objected
he/she/it	objected
we	objected
you	objected
they	objected

Present Perfect
I	have	objected
you	have	objected
he/she/it	has	objected
we	have	objected
you	have	objected
they	have	objected

Past Perfect
I	had	objected
you	had	objected
he/she/it	had	objected
we	had	objected
you	had	objected
they	had	objected

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The most significant aspect of his research is its direct relevance to societal needs and economic development of the people of the region.

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There are three standard types of entries: direct, parallel, and offset (teardrop).

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The maximum ceiling height is 40 m, and there is a direct drive-in entrance to the hall for exhibitions.

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Other tests, such as the blood test or pap smear have little to no direct risks.

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Some traditional objections to direct democracy are argued to apply to e-democracy, such as the potential for direct governance to tend towards the polarization of opinions, populism, and demagoguery.

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conocer algo/a alguiento know/be familiar with someone/something → direct object (accusative)

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conocer algo/a alguienjemanden/etwas kennen → direktes Objekt (Akkusativ)

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→ La fruta la compro en el mercado.I buy fruit at the market. (direct object)

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→ La fruta la compro en el mercado.Das Obst kaufe ich auf dem Markt. (direktes Objekt – wen/was)

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If the objects are replaced with pronouns, the object pronouns come before the verb. (direct object, indirect object)

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Werden die Objekte durch Pronomen ersetzt, stehen die Objektpronomen vor dem Verb. (direktes Objekt, indirektes Objekt).

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