direct in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for direct in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.direct [Am dəˈrɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, Brit dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪˈrɛkt] ADJ

1.1. direct:

direct route/flight

directo

direct contact

directo

direct cause/consequence

directo

there is no direct link between the two incidents

los dos incidentes no están directamente relacionados

do not expose to direct heat

no exponer directamente al calor

it has no direct bearing on the result

no afecta directamente al resultado

direct taxation

impuestos mpl directos

direct taxation

tributación f directa

direct elections to the European Parliament

elecciones fpl directas al Parlamento Europeo

1.2. direct (in genealogy):

direct line/ancestor

directo

he's a direct descendant of the duke

desciende directamente del duque

he's a direct descendant of the duke

desciende del duque por línea directa

1.3. direct (exact):

direct equivalent/quotation

exacto

he's the direct opposite of his brother

es diametralmente opuesto a su hermano

to score a direct hit

dar en el blanco

1.4. direct LING attr:

direct question/command

en estilo directo

direct discourse or Brit speech

estilo m directo

2. direct (frank, straightforward):

direct person/manner

franco

direct person/manner

directo

direct question

directo

he wouldn't give me a direct answer

no quiso darme una respuesta clara or concreta

II.direct [Am dəˈrɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, Brit dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪˈrɛkt] ADV

1. direct:

direct write/phone

directamente

direct go/travel Brit

directo

direct go/travel Brit

directamente

to dial direct TELEC

marcar directamente el número

to dial direct TELEC

discar directamente el número LatAm

2. direct (straight):

direct

directamente

he came direct from the station/his meeting

vino directamente desde la estación/de la reunión

direct from Paris RADIO, TV

en directo desde París

3. direct (straightforwardly):

direct esp Am inf

directamente

direct esp Am inf

sin rodeos

give it to me direct

dímelo directamente or sin rodeos

III.direct [Am dəˈrɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, Brit dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪˈrɛkt] VB trans

1.1. direct (give directions to):

direct

indicarle el camino a

can you direct me to the station?

¿me podría indicar el camino a la estación?

can you direct me to the station?

¿me podría decir cómo se va a la estación?

1.2. direct (address):

direct letter/parcel

mandar

direct letter/parcel

dirigir

2.1. direct (aim):

direct remark/comment

dirigir

it was directed at us

iba dirigido a nosotros

2.2. direct (aim):

direct energy/attention

dirigir

2.3. direct (aim):

direct steps/eyes/gaze

dirigir

3. direct play/orchestra/inquiry/traffic:

direct

dirigir

4. direct (order):

direct form

ordenar

to direct sb to + infin

ordenarle a alguien que  +  subj

“take as directed” PHARM

tómese según prescripción facultativa

“take as directed” PHARM

tómese según indicación médica LatAm

IV.direct [Am dəˈrɛkt, daɪˈrɛkt, Brit dɪˈrɛkt, dʌɪˈrɛkt] VB intr

direct CINE, THEAT

dirigir

direct dialing, direct dialling Brit N U

direct dialing

servicio m automático

direct dialing

discado m directo LatAm

direct dialing

discado m automático LatAm

direct dialing

marcado m automático Mex

direct labor, direct labour Brit N U

1. direct labor (production workers):

direct labor

mano f de obra directa

2. direct labor (workers contracted by employer):

direct labor

mano f de obra de contratación directa

direct access N U

direct access

acceso m directo

direct action N U

direct action

acción f directa

direct billing N U or C Am

direct billing

débito m bancario

direct billing

domiciliación f de pagos Spain

to pay by direct billing

pagar por débito bancario LatAm

to pay by direct billing

domiciliar los pagos Spain

direct investment N U or C

direct investment

inversión f directa

direct current N U

direct current

corriente f continua

direct cost N

direct cost

costo m directo

direct cost

coste m directo Spain

direct fire N U

direct fire

fuego m directo

direct in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for direct in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.direct [dɪˈrekt] VB intr MUS

direct

dirigir

II.direct [dɪˈrekt] VB trans

1. direct:

direct

dirigir

to direct sth at sb

dirigir algo a alguien

2. direct (command):

direct

ordenar

3. direct (indicate):

to direct sb to a place

indicar a alguien el camino hacia un sitio

III.direct [dɪˈrekt] ADJ

1. direct (straight):

direct

directo, -a

2. direct (exact):

direct

exacto, -a

the direct opposite of sth

exactamente lo contrario de algo

IV.direct [dɪˈrekt] ADV

1. direct (with no intermediary):

direct

directamente

2. direct (by a direct way):

direct

recto

direct current N no pl

direct current

corriente f continua

direct dial N

direct dial

marcación f directa

direct dial

discado m directo Arg, Peru, Urug

direct dial

marcado m automático Mex

direct hit N

direct hit

impacto m en la diana

direct debit N

direct debit

domiciliación f bancaria

direct action N

direct action

acción f directa

direct object N

direct object

objeto m directo

Translations for direct in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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buzoneo

direct mail

domiciliación (de recibos)

direct debit

inmediato (-a)

direct

direct Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to dial direct

hacer una llamada directa

to direct sth at sb

dirigir algo a alguien

to direct sb to a place

indicar a alguien el camino hacia un sitio

the direct opposite of sth

exactamente lo contrario de algo

The term leísmo refers to the incorrect or perhaps non-standard usage of le(s) as the direct object instead of lo(s) or la(s), e.g. “Les visité ayer, a mis hermanas” instead of “Las visité ayer, a mis hermanas”. Such use is commonly accepted in certain regions but not accepted by most Spanish speakers.

leísmo

to direct one's gaze/the conversation towards a point

encaminar la mirada/la conversación hacia un punto

to pay the salary direct into sb's account

domiciliar la nómina

direct Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for direct in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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acoplamiento directo

direct coupling

transmisión directa

direct drive

ventilación directa

direct ventilation

arranque directo en triángulo

direct start delta connection

unidad de compresión para accionamiento directo

compressor unit for direct drive

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They can not be known by definition; they can be known only by direct intuition.

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Its members are elected freely by universal and direct elections through which the principle of political and participative pluralism is followed.

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The brightness control has nine levels, and also the ability to turn the backlight off in direct sunlight.

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There remains the possibility that the two lines are connected, but no direct evidence of this has yet been established.

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However, they tried to avoid heavy direct taxation and later left the coastal areas for the mountains.

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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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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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This cools the heat sink and whatever it is in direct thermal contact with.

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It is also used as a direct vasodilator to treat congestive heart failure.

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

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