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    Directamente (en. Directly)

    /diɾektaˈmente/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adverb
    Without intermediaries or intermediate steps.
    She said it directly, without beating around the bush.
    Ella lo dijo directamente, sin rodeos.
    In a straight line, without deviations.
    The path goes directly to the mountain.
    El camino va directamente a la montaña.
    Immediately.
    One must act directly in the face of any problem.
    Se debe actuar directamente ante cualquier problema.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'directe', which means straight, right, plus the suffix '-ly'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    directly in the face
    Confronting someone with sincerity.
    directamente a la cara
    speak directly
    Communicating without beating around the bush or evasions.
    hablar directamente
    get straight to the point
    Talking about the main issue without digressing.
    ir directamente al grano

    Related Words

    direct
    That has no intermediaries or deviations.
    directo
    direction
    The course in which something moves.
    dirección
    immediate
    That happens without delay.
    inmediato

    Slang Meanings

    Get to the point without beating around the bush.
    When I asked him, he answered me directly, without gossip.
    Cuando le pregunté, me respondió directamente, sin chismes.
    Without wasting time.
    Let's go straight to the action and resolve this.
    Vamos directamente a la acción y resolvemos esto.