All 9 Uses of
direct
in
Julius Caesar
- Answer me directly.
p. 7.8directly = in a straightforward manner
- Stand you directly in Antonius' way,
When he doth run his course.p. 13.3directly = straight (exactly where stated; used for emphasis)
- and the high East
Stands, as the Capitol, directly here.p. 57.7directly = exactly (used for emphasis)
- Answer every man directly.
p. 137.1directly = immediately
- Then, to answer every man directly and briefly, wisely and truly.
p. 137.3
- Proceed; directly.
p. 137.4
- Directly, I am going to Caesar's funeral.
p. 137.4
- That matter is answered directly.
p. 137.5 *directly = in a straightforward manner
- It is a creature that I teach to fight,
To wind, to stop, to run directly on,
His corporal motion governed by my spirit.p. 143.6 *directly = straight (in a straight line)
Definitions:
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(1)
(direct as in: directly above; or buy direct) without anything in between -- whether in time, space, or involvement
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(2)
(direct as in: gave a direct answer) straightforward -- often clear, open, or blunt in speech or behavior
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(3)
(direct as in: direct a question; or direct a film) to guide, aim, or manage -- such as actions, attention, speech, a project or company
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(4)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Direct can take on many specialized meanings not included in this dictionary.As an adjective or adverb, direct usually means there is a clear or straight connection with nothing in the way. It can also mean easy to understand, without confusion. For example:- Direct action – taking quick and clear steps to make something happen
- Direct descendant – someone who comes straight from an ancestor, like a grandchild
- Direct line (in genealogy) – a family connection that goes straight from one generation to the next
- Direct deposit – money that is sent straight into a bank account
- Direct object – in a sentence, the person or thing that receives the action of the verb
- Direct kick – in sports, a kick where the ball can go straight into the goal without touching another player
- Direct cost – a cost that comes straight from making a product or providing a service
- Direct investment – putting money directly into a company or project
- Direct elections – when people vote for leaders without going through an extra step
- Direct current (DC) – a type of electric flow that moves in only one direction
As a verb, most all of the senses of direct involve giving orders or aiming.