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direto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • direct adj Going straight from one point to another without stopping or changing course.
  • jab noun A quick, sharp poke or short straight punch.
  • sheer adjective Thin enough to see through.
  • straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
  • straightforward adjective Simple and easy to understand or do, without unnecessary complication.
  • terse adj Of speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.

Senses

direto is used for these senses in English:

  • direct Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
  • jab (boxing) A short straight punch.
  • live stream (internet) A real-time broadcast of audio or video over the Internet.
  • right away (idiomatic) Very soon; quickly; immediately.
  • sheer Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
  • straight (of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating. [from 15th c.]
  • straightforward (figurative) Direct; forthright; frank; sincere.

direct — full definition

  1. adj Going straight from one point to another without stopping or changing course.
  2. adj Honest and straightforward in manner.
  3. verb To manage, guide, or control something.
  4. verb To oversee the making of a film, play, or similar production.

jab — full definition

  1. noun A quick, sharp poke or short straight punch.
  2. noun British informal: an injection, especially a vaccination.
  3. noun A cutting remark aimed at someone.
  4. verb To poke or punch sharply and quickly.
  5. verb To give someone an injection.

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