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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

direct method N (for foreign language teaching)

the direct method: el método directo

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

método directo: direct method

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

method [Am ˈmɛθəd, Brit ˈmɛθəd] N

1.1. method C (means):

method: método m

teaching methods: métodos pedagógicos or de enseñanza

method of payment: forma f de pago

1.2. method U (methodical procedure):

method: método m

there's method in his/her madness: no es tan loco/loca como parece

2. method THEAT:

the Method: el método (de Stanislavsky-Strasberg)

attr a Method actor: un actor del método (Stanislavsky-Strasberg)

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

in the PONS Dictionary

method [ˈmeθəd] N

method: método m

there's method in his madness: no está tan loco como parece

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

in the PONS Dictionary

method [ˈmeθ·əd] N

method: método m

there's a method to his madness: no está tan loco como parece

I. direct [dɪ·ˈrekt] VB intr MUS

direct: dirigir

II. direct [dɪ·ˈrekt] VB trans

1. direct (point, intend):

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 [dɪ·ˈrekt] ADJ

1. direct (straight):

direct: directo, -a

2. direct (exact):

direct: exacto, -a

the direct opposite of sth: exactamente lo contrario de algo

3. direct (frank):

direct: directo, -a

direct: franco, -a

IV. direct [dɪ·ˈrekt] ADV

1. direct (with no intermediary):

direct: directamente

2. direct (by a direct way):

direct: recto

Present
I	direct
you	direct
he/she/it	directs
we	direct
you	direct
they	direct

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

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

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

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Impure functional languages usually include a more direct method of managing mutable state.

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The most direct method is microscopic examination of stool for eggs.

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Typical examples are: measurements of vapour pressure, freezing point, osmotic pressure (indirect methods) and measurement of electric potential in cells (direct method).

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Another advantage of the direct method is that the resulting mosaic is progressively visible, allowing for any adjustments to tile color or placement.

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The artist using the direct method may use sketches but eschews the use of a physical model.

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