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directly

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/dəˈrɛktli/ · di-rec-tly

In a direct manner; without any intervening factor or agency.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a direct manner; without any intervening factor or agency.

ایک براہ راست طریقے سے؛ کسی بھی مداخلتی عنصر یا ایجنسی کے بغیر۔

براہ راست

baraah raast

Synonyms

straightimmediatelystraightforwardlyسیدھافوریکھل کر

Antonyms

indirectlycircuitouslyobliquelyغیر براہ راستمتعینچور راستے

Common Collocations

  • talk directly
  • move directly
  • address directly

Example Sentences

Please speak directly to me if you have any concerns.

اگر آپ کو کوئی تشویش ہے تو براہ راست مجھ سے بات کریں۔

Agar aap ko koi tashweesh hai to baraah raast mujh se baat karein.

He answered the question directly without hesitation.

اس نے بغیر ہچکچاہٹ کے سوال کا براہ راست جواب دیا۔

Us ne baghair hichkichahat ke sawal ka baraah raast jawab diya.

The message was conveyed directly to the audience.

پیغام براہ راست ناظرین تک پہنچایا گیا۔

Paighaam baraah raast nazreen tak pohanchaya gaya.

Easily Confused With

indirectly:Indirectly means not in a direct manner, often involving intermediaries or a roundabout approach.

Word Family

direct
adjectiveبراہ
direction
nounہدایتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'direct' as going straight from point A to point B without any detours.

Imagine a straight arrow shooting directly towards a target.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

براہ راست جا کر جو ملے گا، حق خود آہستہ بول کر بھی سنے گا

Baraah raast ja kar jo mile ga, haq khud aahista bol kar bhi sune ga

What will be met directly, truth will also be listened to softly.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جس کا اپنا سا راستہ ہے، وہ براہ راست ہی چلے گا

Jis ka apna sa rasta hai, woh baraah raast hi chale ga

He who has his own way will go directly.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "directus" — straight, unswerving

First known use: 14th century

The term derives from the Latin word 'directus', which means straight and has evolved through Old French before entering English.