Direct means moving towards a place or object, without changing direction and without stopping, for example in a journey.

If something is in direct heat or light, it is strongly affected by the heat or light, because there is nothing between it and the source of heat or light to protect it.

You use direct to describe an experience, activity, or system which only involves the people, actions, or things that are necessary to make it happen.

You use direct to emphasize the closeness of a connection between two things.

If you describe a person or their behaviour as direct, you mean that they are honest and open, and say exactly what they mean.

If you direct something at a particular thing, you aim or point it at that thing.

If your attention, emotions, or actions are directed at a particular person or thing, you are focusing them on that person or thing.

If a remark or look is directed at you, someone says something to you or looks at you.

If you direct someone somewhere, you tell them how to get there.

When someone directs a project or a group of people, they are responsible for organizing the people and activities that are involved.

When someone directs a film, play, or television programme, they are responsible for the way in which it is performed and for telling the actors and assistants what to do.

If you are directed to do something, someone in authority tells you to do it.

If you are a direct descendant of someone, you are related to them through your parents and your grandparents and so on.