Directo (en. Direct)

/diˈɾek.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

That has no deviations in its path.

I took the direct route to get there faster.

Tomé la ruta directa para llegar más rápido.

That acts without beating around the bush.

He was very direct in expressing his opinion.

Fue muy directo al expresar su opinión.

That refers to communication without intermediaries.

The speech was direct and clear.

El discurso fue directo y claro.

From Latin 'directus', which means 'straight' or 'rect'.

go straight to the point

To speak frankly about a specific topic.

ir directo al grano

direct and non-stop

To travel without intermediate stops.

directo y sin escalas

tell a straightforward story

To tell something clearly and without complications.

contar una historia directa

direction

The path or route taken.

dirección

director

A person who directs or coordinates activities.

director

to direct

To lead or guide something toward a specific place or goal.

dirigir

To speak clearly without beating around the bush.

He was always direct, he never liked to beat around the bush.

Siempre fue directo, nunca le gustó andar con rodeos.

To approach someone without intermediaries.

In the bar, he decided to be direct and talk to her immediately.

En el bar, decidió ser directo y hablarle de inmediato.