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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgerade
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡeˈʁaːdə
"Die Straße vor uns ist gerade und leicht zu befahren."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not curved or bent; extending in the same direction without a curve.
"The road ahead is straight and easy to navigate."
- 1
In a direct line; without a curve or bend.
"He walked straight to the store without stopping."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'straight' originates from the Old English 'streht', which is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*straikaz', meaning 'to stretch'. Over time, its meaning evolved to denote something that is not bent or curved, reflecting a sense of directness or straightforwardness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Straight" is said worldwide
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droit
Transliteration: dwa
"La route devant est droite et facile à naviguer."
gerade
Transliteration: ɡeˈʁaːdə
"Die Straße vor uns ist gerade und leicht zu befahren."
dritto
Transliteration: ˈdrit.to
"La strada davanti è dritta e facile da navigare."
recto
Transliteration: ˈrek.to
"La carretera delante es recta y fácil de navegar."
reto
Transliteration: ˈʁetu
"A estrada à frente é reta e fácil de navegar."
सीधा
Transliteration: sīdhā
"सामने की सड़क सीधी और नेविगेट करने में आसान है।"
直
Transliteration: zhí
"前面的路是直的，容易导航。"
곧은
Transliteration: godeun
"앞의 도로는 곧고 탐색하기 쉽습니다."
まっすぐ
Transliteration: massugu
"前の道はまっすぐで、ナビゲートしやすいです。"
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