This is the 476th most frequent Catalan word.
directe
Direct; straight; live (e.g., live broadcast).
Here, 'directe' is used as an adverb to indicate live transmission.
Vaig veure el partit en directe.
I watched the match live.
'Directe' serves as an adjective here, describing the bus service as direct, without stops.
L'autobús és un servei directe fins al centre.
The bus is a direct service to the city center.
In this case, 'directe' is an adjective describing a straightforward and candid manner.