straight

IPA(Pronunciation)

/stɹeɪt/

Adverb

Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line. / Directly; without pause, delay or detour. / Continuously; without interruption or pause.

Japanese Meaning

対象に対して正確に、直線に沿った方向を示す、真っ直ぐな様子 / ためらいや遅延、迂回をせずに直接に行われる様子 / 中断や休止なく連続して行われる様子

What is this buttons?

She walked straight to the stage and began to speak.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女はステージにまっすぐ歩いて行き、話し始めた。

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Sense（1）

Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.

The door will be straight ahead of you.

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Sense（2）

Directly; without pause, delay or detour.

On arriving at work, he went straight to his office.

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Sense（3）

Continuously; without interruption or pause.

He claims he can hold his breath for three minutes straight.

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Sense（4）

Of speech or information, without prevarication or holding back; directly; straightforwardly; plainly.

By ginger, Mudgy, you do go off the handle over nothing. I tell you straight, I was damned annoyed with you this afternoon, going pop like that at a man over nothing.

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more straight

（ comparative ）

most straight

（ superlative ）

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