Direr: meaning, definitions and examples
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direr
[ ˈdaɪər ]
urgent situation
Direr describes a situation that is extremely serious or urgent. It often refers to circumstances that demand immediate attention or action due to their critical nature. This term is commonly used in discussions of emergencies, disasters, or dire predictions about future events. When something is described as direr, it indicates a heightened level of severity compared to ordinary situations.
Synonyms
critical, grave, serious, severe, urgent
Examples of usage
- The animal shelter is facing a direr need for donations.
- The report highlights the direr circumstances of climate change.
- During the meeting, the CEO outlined the direr challenges the company now faces.
Translations
Translations of the word "direr" in other languages:
🇵🇹 diretor
🇮🇳 निर्देशक
🇩🇪 Direktor
🇮🇩 direktur
🇺🇦 директор
🇵🇱 dyrektor
🇯🇵 ディレクター
🇫🇷 directeur
🇪🇸 director
🇹🇷 direktör
🇰🇷 감독
🇸🇦 مدير
🇨🇿 ředitel
🇸🇰 riaditeľ
🇨🇳 导演
🇸🇮 direktor
🇮🇸 framleiðandi
🇰🇿 директор
🇬🇪 დირექტორი
🇦🇿 direktor
🇲🇽 director
Etymology
The word 'direr' is the comparative form of 'dire,' which originates from the Old French word 'dire' (meaning 'to say') and Latin 'dicere' (to say, tell). The word 'dire' entered the English language in the late Middle Ages and has evolved in its connotation over time. Initially associated with situations that called for urgency or had dire consequences, 'dire' advanced to describe situations involving disaster or grave peril during the early modern English period. The comparative form 'direr' was thus derived to articulate an even greater level of urgency or severity. Over centuries, it has been used in literature and communication to express heightened warnings or conditions that require prompt response and intervention, reflecting the evolving nature of language and the need to accurately portray seriousness in various contexts.