rättfram — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bluff verb To pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.
- forthright adj Direct and honest in speech; not evasive.
- frank adj Honest and direct, even if the truth is blunt or uncomfortable.
- straightforward adjective Simple and easy to understand or do, without unnecessary complication.
Senses
rättfram is used for these senses in English:
- bluff Roughly frank and hearty in one's manners.
- frank Honest, especially in a manner that seems slightly blunt; candid; not reserved or disguised.
- point-blank Disconcertingly straightforward or blunt; outright.
- straightforward (figurative) Direct; forthright; frank; sincere.
bluff — full definition
- verb To pretend to be stronger, more confident, or more prepared than you really are, in order to deceive or intimidate.
- noun An act of pretending to be stronger or more confident than you really are.
- noun A steep cliff or bank, often beside a river or the sea.