Directa (en. Direct)

/diˈɾekta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Going straight to the point or frankly.

Her answer was very direct, with no evasion.

Su respuesta fue muy directa, sin evasivas.

Following a straight line.

We took the direct route to arrive faster.

Tomamos el camino directo para llegar más rápido.

Done without intermediaries.

They made a direct sale to the consumer.

Hicieron una venta directa al consumidor.

Comes from the Latin 'directus', which means straight, upright.

straight to the point

To speak clearly and without beating around the bush.

directa al grano

direct answer

A clear answer without ambiguities.

respuesta directa

in a direct manner

To do something without intermediaries.

de manera directa

direction

Indicates the orientation or direction of something.

dirección

to direct

To guide or steer towards a specific destination.

direccionar

direct direction

A path or route that has no detours.

dirección directa

To speak without filters.

I’m telling you directly, without you taking it the wrong way.

Te lo digo directa, sin que te lo tomes a mal.

To get to the point.

I'm going to be direct and tell you what I think.

Voy a ser directa y decirte lo que pienso.