This is the 609th most frequent Dutch word.
directe
"Directe" in English means "direct."
Here, "directe" is used as an adjective describing the noun "reactie", which means "response".
Hij gaf een directe reactie op de vraag.
He gave a direct response to the question.
In this sentence, "directe" qualifies the noun "actie", indicating that the action should not be indirect or mediated.
De situatie vereist onmiddellijke en directe actie.
The situation requires immediate and direct action.
"Directe" is utilized to describe "lijn" (line), signifying that there are no intermediaries.