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keep going straight

[kiːp ˈɡoʊɪŋ streɪt]
verb phrase
continue em linha reta / siga em frente
1. to continue moving forward in a direct path without turning
Keep going straight until you reach the traffic light.
Continue em linha reta até chegar ao semáforo.
2. to proceed without deviating from a course or direction
Just keep going straight down this road.
Apenas continue em frente por esta estrada.
3. figuratively: to persist in a course of action without changing direction
Keep going straight with your goals despite the obstacles.
Continue em frente com seus objetivos apesar dos obstáculos.
Synonyms
go straight aheadcontinue straightproceed forwardmove ahead
Antonyms
turn leftturn rightgo backdeviate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
continue em linha reta / siga em frente
most common usage in directions
Rio de Janeiro
segue reto / continua reto
casual, colloquial form
São Paulo
prossiga em frente / continue reto
standard urban usage
Portugal
continue em frente / siga direito
Portuguese European variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

straight ahead
no turning back
stay the course
straight as an arrow
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