直接 — meaning in English

zhí jiē

English meaning

direct adj Going straight from one point to another without stopping or changing course.
instantly adv Right away; without any delay at all.
outright adv Completely and without reservation; entirely.
straightforward adjective Simple and easy to understand or do, without unnecessary complication.
substantive adj Forming the essential or basic part of something.

直接 is used for these senses in English:

direct Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
instantly At once; without delay. [from 16th c.]
outright At once.
straightforward (figurative) Direct; forthright; frank; sincere.
substantive (chemistry, of a dye) Not needing the use of a mordant to be made fast to that which is being dyed.
to the point (idiomatic) Relevant or pertinent; succinct; specific. (The article "the" may be replaced by a possessive form denoting whose point is being acknowledged.)

adj Going straight from one point to another without stopping or changing course.
adj Honest and straightforward in manner.
verb To manage, guide, or control something.
verb To oversee the making of a film, play, or similar production.