direkt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- direct adj Going straight from one point to another without stopping or changing course.
- directly adv In a straight line or straightforward manner, without detour.
- firsthand adj Coming directly from personal experience, without any middleman.
- flat adj Level and even, with no slope, bumps, or curves.
- forthright adj Direct and honest in speech; not evasive.
- live verb To be alive; to have life.
- squarely adv Directly and firmly, without ambiguity.
- straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
- upfront adj Honest and direct, especially about something that might be uncomfortable to say.
Senses
direkt is used for these senses in English:
- direct Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
- directly In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.
- firsthand Direct, without intermediate stages.
- flat Directly; flatly.
- forthright Straightforward; not evasive; candid and direct.
- live Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.
- squarely (figurative) In a direct, straightforward and honest manner.
- straight Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. [from 14th c.]
direct — full definition
- 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.
directly — full definition
- adv In a straight line or straightforward manner, without detour.
- adv Without anyone or anything else involved.
- adv Immediately or very soon.