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1 directness
[daɪ'rektnɪs, dɪ-]1) (of person, attitude) franchezza f.2) (of play, writing) immediatezza f.* * *noun franchezza* * *directness /dɪˈrɛktnəs/n. [u]1 l'essere diretto; immediatezza2 chiarezza; franchezza: the directness and simplicity of the design, la chiarezza e semplicità della concezione; The directness of the question startled him, la franchezza della domanda lo ha sorpreso● directness of manner, modo di fare spontaneo □ directness of speech, modo di parlare esplicito.* * *[daɪ'rektnɪs, dɪ-]1) (of person, attitude) franchezza f.2) (of play, writing) immediatezza f. -
2 directness di·rect·ness n
[daɪ'rɛktnɪs](of person, speech) franchezza -
3 direct
I 1. [daɪ'rekt, dɪ-]1) (without intermediary) [control, link, participation, sunlight] direttoin direct contact with — (touching) a diretto contatto con; (communicating) in diretto contatto con
2) (without detour) [access, flight] direttoto be a direct descendant of — essere un discendente diretto di, discendere in linea diretta da
4) (straightforward) [answer, method] diretto; [ person] diretto, franco5) ling. [speech, question] diretto2.1) (without intermediary) [speak, dial] direttamenteto pay sth. direct into sb.'s account — accreditare qcs. direttamente sul conto di qcn
2) (without detour) [come, go] direttamenteII 1. [daɪ'rekt, dɪ-]1) fig. (address, aim) indirizzare, rivolgere [appeal, criticism] (at a); orientare [ campaign] (at verso); dirigere [effort, resource] (to, towards verso)to direct sb.'s attention to — richiamare l'attenzione di qcn. su
2) (control) dirigere [company, project, traffic]4) cinem. rad. telev. dirigere, realizzare [ film]; teatr. dirigere, mettere in scena [ play]; dirigere [actor, opera]5) (instruct)to direct sb. to do — ordinare a qcn. di fare
to direct that sth. (should) be done — ordinare che sia fatto qcs.
"to be taken as directed" — farm. "seguire attentamente le modalità d'uso"
6) (show route)2.to direct sb. to sth. — indicare a qcn. la strada per qcs
verbo intransitivo cinem. rad. telev. dirigere, curare la regia; teatr. dirigere, curare la realizzazione* * *[di'rekt] 1. adjective1) (straight; following the quickest and shortest way: Is this the most direct route?) diretto2) ((of manner etc) straightforward and honest: a direct answer.) franco3) (occurring as an immediate result: His dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.) diretto4) (exact; complete: Her opinions are the direct opposite of his.) esatto5) (in an unbroken line of descent from father to son etc: He is a direct descendant of Napoleon.) diretto2. verb1) (to point, aim or turn in a particular direction: He directed my attention towards the notice.) dirigere2) (to show the way to: She directed him to the station.) indirizzare3) (to order or instruct: We will do as you direct.) ordinare4) (to control or organize: A policeman was directing the traffic; to direct a film.) dirigere•- directional
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- directory* * *I 1. [daɪ'rekt, dɪ-]1) (without intermediary) [control, link, participation, sunlight] direttoin direct contact with — (touching) a diretto contatto con; (communicating) in diretto contatto con
2) (without detour) [access, flight] direttoto be a direct descendant of — essere un discendente diretto di, discendere in linea diretta da
4) (straightforward) [answer, method] diretto; [ person] diretto, franco5) ling. [speech, question] diretto2.1) (without intermediary) [speak, dial] direttamenteto pay sth. direct into sb.'s account — accreditare qcs. direttamente sul conto di qcn
2) (without detour) [come, go] direttamenteII 1. [daɪ'rekt, dɪ-]1) fig. (address, aim) indirizzare, rivolgere [appeal, criticism] (at a); orientare [ campaign] (at verso); dirigere [effort, resource] (to, towards verso)to direct sb.'s attention to — richiamare l'attenzione di qcn. su
2) (control) dirigere [company, project, traffic]4) cinem. rad. telev. dirigere, realizzare [ film]; teatr. dirigere, mettere in scena [ play]; dirigere [actor, opera]5) (instruct)to direct sb. to do — ordinare a qcn. di fare
to direct that sth. (should) be done — ordinare che sia fatto qcs.
"to be taken as directed" — farm. "seguire attentamente le modalità d'uso"
6) (show route)2.to direct sb. to sth. — indicare a qcn. la strada per qcs
verbo intransitivo cinem. rad. telev. dirigere, curare la regia; teatr. dirigere, curare la realizzazione
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