directly
US: /daɪˈɹɛkɫi/, /dɝˈɛktɫi/, /diˈɹɛkɫi/, /dɪˈɹɛkɫi/
UK: /daɪɹˈɛktli/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
directly /di'rektli/- phó từ & liên từ
- thẳng, ngay, lập tức
- thẳng, trực tiếp
Advanced English dictionary
adverb, conjunction+ adverb
1 in a direct line or manner: He drove her directly to her hotel. + She looked directly at us. + He's directly responsible to the boss. + We have not been directly affected by the latest cuts. + The President was not directly involved. + The issues raised in the report relate directly to the ongoing work of the charity. + The two incidents are not directly linked.
Antonym: INDIRECTLY
2 exactly in a particular position: directly opposite / below / ahead + They remain directly opposed to these new plans.
3 immediately: She left directly after the show.
4 (old-fashioned, BrE) soon: Tell them I'll be there directly.
+ conjunction
(BrE) as soon as: I went home directly I had finished work.
Thesaurus dictionary
adv.
1 straight, in a beeline, unswervingly, undeviatingly, as the crow flies:
This road should take me directly to the beach.
2 immediately, at once, straight away, right away, quickly, promptly, without delay, speedily, instantly, Colloq US and Canadian momentarily:
She called and I went directly.
3 soon, later (on), anon, presently, in a (little) while, shortly:
The doctor will be here directly.
4 exactly, precisely, just; completely, entirely:
My garage is directly opposite. The cricket pitch is directly at the centre of the park.
conj.
5 as soon as, when:
The police arrested him directly he entered the building.
Concise dictionary
dɪ'rektlɪadv.
+without deviation
+without anyone or anything intervening
+without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
+in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
