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direto

[di-ˈrɛ-tu]
adjective/adverbmasculinepl: diretos
direct
1. Going straight from one point to another without stops or changes in direction
I took a direct flight to London.
Peguei um voo direto para Londres.
2. Honest and straightforward in manner or speech
He gave a direct answer to the question.
Ele deu uma resposta direta à pergunta.
3. Immediate or with no intermediary
We have direct contact with the manager.
Temos contato direto com o gerente.
4. Descending in a straight line; by direct descent
He is a direct descendant of the king.
Ele é um descendente direto do rei.
NYC Slang
straight up, no cap
Synonyms
retofrancoimediatosem intermediário
Antonyms
indiretotortoenviesado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
direto
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
direto
Common in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
direto
Used in informal speech as 'direto' or 'na lata' for frankness
Portugal
direto
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

ir direto ao ponto (get straight to the point)
falar direto (speak frankly)
de forma direta (in a direct manner)
em linha direta (in a direct line)
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