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direct
/dɪˈrɛkt/

direct

🇺🇸 American English
/dəˈrɛkt/
🇬🇧 British English
/dɪˈrɛkt/
Meaning of direct

without stops

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When to use direct

direct flight

直飞航班

direct route

直达路线

direct connection

直达连接

direct train

直达列车

direct bus

直达巴士

direct usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

There is a direct flight to Edinburgh this afternoon.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

A direct route avoids extra customs checks on arrival.

Similar words

direct

General, neutral word used for routes or communication without detours; in travel it often means a flight without changing planes.

through

Can mean via or continuing to the final destination; in travel it may imply same flight number with stops.

point-to-point

Industry term for direct connections between two locations without routing via a hub.

uninterrupted

Emphasizes no interruptions or breaks during an activity or journey.

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direct直飞的
shower淋浴
elevator电梯
towel毛巾
TV电视
view景色
breakfast早餐

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What's the difference between direct / through / point-to-point / uninterrupted

🇬🇧English
direct

General, neutral word used for routes or communication without detours; in travel it often means a flight without changing planes.

A2Very Often

We booked a direct flight to Paris.

Мы купили прямой рейс в Париж.

🇬🇧English

Can mean via or continuing to the final destination; in travel it may imply same flight number with stops.

A2Often

We had a through ticket to Rome with a stop in Milan.

У нас был сквозной билет до Рима с пересадкой в Милане.

P
🇬🇧English
point-to-point

Industry term for direct connections between two locations without routing via a hub.

B1Rarely

Low-cost carriers often operate point-to-point routes.

Бюджетные авиакомпании часто работают по схеме «точка-точка».

U
🇬🇧English
uninterrupted

Emphasizes no interruptions or breaks during an activity or journey.

B1Rarely

They had an uninterrupted flight across the Atlantic.

У них был непрерывный перелёт через Атлантику.

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How to pronounce direct and what this word means

direct translation: прямой. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce direct

/dɪˈrɛkt/

direct translation

прямой

direct examples

There is a direct flight to Edinburgh this afternoon.

direct transcription

/dɪˈrɛkt/, /dəˈrɛkt/

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direct meaning: what does it mean?

without stops

direct pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

direct is pronounced as /dɪˈrɛkt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

direct definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

There is a direct flight to Edinburgh this afternoon. Translation: Я предпочёл бы прямой рейс в Нью‑Йорк .

Is direct part of At the Airport vocabulary?

Yes, direct (прямой) can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is direct part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, direct (прямой) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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