directly
intermediateB1/dəˈrɛktli/ · di-rec-tly
In a direct manner; without any intervening factor or agency.
Meanings
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
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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.
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💡 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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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ 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.