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direct speech

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

the writing of speech, using the exact words of the speaker, usually between quotation marks

uncountable

Equivalents

Françaisdiscours direct
Deutschdirekte Rede
Portuguêsdiscurso direto
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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

direct sum direct system direct tax direct verb Direct-access direct-inverse marking

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