All 8 Uses of
direct
in
The Princess Bride
- They provided the most direct route between Florin and Guilder, but no one ever used them, sailing instead the long way, many miles around.†
p. 109.3direct = straightest or quickest
- Fezzik worked at the dead man's mouth a while, got it the way Inigo said, tilted the neck perfect the first time, and Inigo knelt directly above the cavity, dropped the pill down, and as it hit the throat he heard, "Couldn't beat me alone, you dastards; well, I beat you each apart, I'll beat you both together."†
p. 329.3 *directly = close, or in a straight line
- She reached the Prince's chamber, said good night to the Royal Family, and went directly to the wall display of weaponry.†
p. 342.3directly = straight (without delay or interruption)
- Columbia University has not only the leading Florinese experts in America, but also direct ties to the New York Times Book Review†
p. 73.7
- We'll be heading directly for the frontier of Guilder.†
p. 118.7 *
- Simple, direct.†
p. 139.6
- Now the foot scratchings were deeper, more frequent, and they followed no direct ascending line.†
p. 187.3
- "There was a mighty duel," Prince Humperdinck said, directing his comment toward Count Rugen, who had finally caught up, together with a contingent of a hundred mounted men-at-arms.†
p. 190.3 *
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.