recto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- jab noun A quick, sharp poke or short straight punch.
- rectum noun The final section of the large intestine, where waste is stored before leaving the body.
- right adj Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.
- righteous adj Morally right or virtuous; acting justly.
- straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
- upright adj Standing straight up, vertical.
Senses
recto is used for these senses in English:
- jab (boxing) A short straight punch.
- rectum (anatomy) The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus or cloaca.
- right (geometry) Of an angle, measuring 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.
- righteous Moral and virtuous, perhaps to the point of sanctimony.
- straight Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. [from 14th c.]
- straight ahead directly ahead, without deviation
- upright Vertical; erect.
jab — full definition
- noun A quick, sharp poke or short straight punch.
- noun British informal: an injection, especially a vaccination.
- noun A cutting remark aimed at someone.
- verb To poke or punch sharply and quickly.
- verb To give someone an injection.