directly
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directly(
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (straight)
a. directamente
We drove directly to San Diego from Los Angeles.Manejamos directamente a San Diego desde Los Ángeles.
a. con franqueza
The candidate failed to answer a single question directly.El candidato no respondió siquiera una pregunta con franqueza.
b. directamente
Norah was surprised by how directly he answered all of her questions.Norah se soprendió por el hecho de que respondió todas sus preguntas directamente.
3. (exactly)
b. inmediatamente
He entered the race directly before it began.Se inscribió en la carrera inmediatamente antes de que comenzara.
a. directamente
Oscar reports directly to the general manager.Oscar rinde cuentas directamente al gerente general.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Juan Carlos is directly responsible for maintaining all the plumbing in the building.Juan Carlos es el responsable directo de mantener toda la fontanería del edificio.
Ronda is directly related to Simon Bolivar.Ronda está relacionada por línea directa con Simón Bolívar.
5. (shortly)
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. en cuanto
We will abolish the labor reform directly we win a majority in parliament.Derogaremos la reforma laboral en cuanto tengamos la mayoría en el parlamento.
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