being direct

[/ˈbiːɪŋ dɪˈrɛkt/]

verb phrase / gerund

ser direto / sendo direto

1. communicating in a straightforward, honest manner without ambiguity or evasion

Being direct with your feedback helps employees improve faster.

Ser direto com seu feedback ajuda os funcionários a melhorarem mais rápido.

2. expressing oneself clearly and explicitly without unnecessary elaboration

I appreciate her being direct about what she thinks.

Aprecio ela sendo direta sobre o que ela pensa.

3. taking the most straightforward course of action

Being direct about our intentions avoided misunderstandings.

Ser direto sobre nossas intenções evitou mal-entendidos.

NYC Slang

keeping it real / no cap

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser direto

most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ser na lata

colloquial variant meaning 'to be blunt/direct'

São Paulo

ser direto

formal business contexts prefer this usage

Portugal

ser direto

same usage as Brazil, though 'ser franco' is also common

to not beat around the bush

to call a spade a spade

to shoot straight

to put your cards on the table

to falar na lata (Brazilian)

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