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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sīdhā
"सामने की सड़क सीधी और नेविगेट करने में आसान है।"
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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."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'streit', which meant strict or narrow, and was the past participle of 'strecchen' (to stretch). Over time, the meaning evolved from 'stretched tight' to mean without bends, angles, or curves.
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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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