straightforward
Proceeding in a straight course or mannerProceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating.
» Be honest and straightforward.
Будь честным и прямым.
Будь чесним та прямолійним.
Будь чесною та прямолійною.
Meaning
3 sensesProceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating.
Easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty.
einfach
просто́йprostój, лёгкийljóxkij
прости́йprostýj, легки́йlehkýj
(figuratively)Direct; forthright; frank; sincere.
aufrichtig, einfach, offen
прямо́йprjamój, че́стныйčéstnyj, просто́йprostój
прями́йprjamýj, че́снийčésnyj, відве́ртийvidvértyj
- pointed directly ahead
- free from ambiguity
- without evasion or compromise
- without concealment or deception; honest
Examples
47 sentencesBe honest and straightforward.
Будь чесним та прямолійним.
ruБудь честным и прямым.
Tom is a very straightforward person.
ruТом очень прямолинеен.
deTom ist ein sehr direkter Mensch.
I believe the answer is straightforward.
I believe that the answer is straightforward.
Tom is very straightforward.
ruТом очень прямолинеен.
Translations
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Origin
From straight + forward.From straight + forward.
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Forms
more straightforward, most straightforward| Comparative | more straightforward Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most straightforward Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- without evasion or compromise:squarestraight
- without concealment or deception; honest:aboveboard
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form