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direct

прямой

Meaning of direct

without stops

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EN-UK/dɪˈrɛkt/
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direct with Russian translation

direct usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я предпочёл бы прямой рейс в Нью‑Йорк .

There is a direct flight to Edinburgh this afternoon.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Эта авиакомпания осуществляет прямое сообщение из нашего города до аэропорта.

A direct route avoids extra customs checks on arrival.

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direct belongs to the topic "At the Airport". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

directпрямой
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

direct synonyms

Related words worth learning together

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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🇬🇧en

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.

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🇬🇧en
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.

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🇬🇧en
uninterrupted

Emphasizes no interruptions or breaks during an activity or journey.

B1Rarely

They had an uninterrupted flight across the Atlantic.

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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?

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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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