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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

direct method N (for foreign language teaching)

Oxford Spanish Dictionary
Oxford Spanish Dictionary

method [Am ˈmɛθəd, Brit ˈmɛθəd] N

1.1. method C (means):

1.2. method U (methodical procedure):

2. method THEAT:

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

1.2. direct (in genealogy):

1.3. direct (exact):

direct equivalent/quotation

1.4. direct LING attr:

direct question/command

2. direct (frank, straightforward):

direct person/manner
direct person/manner
direct question

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

1. direct:

direct write/phone
direct go/travel Brit
direct go/travel Brit

2. direct (straight):

3. direct (straightforwardly):

direct esp Am inf
direct esp Am inf

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

1.1. direct (give directions to):

1.2. direct (address):

direct letter/parcel
direct letter/parcel

2.1. direct (aim):

direct remark/comment

2.2. direct (aim):

direct energy/attention

2.3. direct (aim):

direct steps/eyes/gaze

3. direct play/orchestra/inquiry/traffic:

4. direct (order):

to direct sb to + infin
ordenarle a alguien que  +  subj

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

direct CINE, THEAT

in the PONS Dictionary

method [ˈmeθəd] N

I. direct [dɪˈrekt] VB intr MUS

II. direct [dɪˈrekt] VB trans

1. direct:

2. direct (command):

3. direct (indicate):

III. direct [dɪˈrekt] ADJ

1. direct (straight):

2. direct (exact):

IV. direct [dɪˈrekt] ADV

1. direct (with no intermediary):

2. direct (by a direct way):

in the PONS Dictionary

method [ˈmeθ·əd] N

I. direct [dɪ·ˈrekt] VB intr MUS

II. direct [dɪ·ˈrekt] VB trans

1. direct (point, intend):

2. direct (command):

3. direct (indicate):

III. direct [dɪ·ˈrekt] ADJ

1. direct (straight):

2. direct (exact):

3. direct (frank):

IV. direct [dɪ·ˈrekt] ADV

1. direct (with no intermediary):

2. direct (by a direct way):

Present
Idirect
youdirect
he/she/itdirects
wedirect
youdirect
theydirect
Past
Idirected
youdirected
he/she/itdirected
wedirected
youdirected
theydirected
Present Perfect
Ihavedirected
youhavedirected
he/she/ithasdirected
wehavedirected
youhavedirected
theyhavedirected
Past Perfect
Ihaddirected
youhaddirected
he/she/ithaddirected
wehaddirected
youhaddirected
theyhaddirected