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straightaway

/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/

Translations

straightawaynoun

straightaways

/ˈstreɪtəweɪ/

/ˈstreɪtəˌweɪ/

ligne droiteDans le sens sportif ou routier.

The car accelerated rapidly as it entered the straightaway.

La voiture a accéléré rapidement en entrant dans la ligne droite.

Synonyms

straight

home straight

home stretch

stretch

straight stretch

run

track straight

straightawayadjective

more straightaway

Comp.

most straightaway

Super.

/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/

Used attributively to mean "immediate" or "direct" (e.g., a straightaway decision).

immédiat

He gave her a straightaway answer.

Il lui a donné une réponse immédiate.

directSens figuré : sans détour ni digression.

Give me a straightaway explanation of what happened.

Donnez-moi une explication directe de ce qui s'est passé.

Additional translations

de ligne droiteEmploi technique, sport automobile ou hippisme.

Synonyms

straightawayadverb

/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/

immédiatement

She called him straightaway after receiving the news.

Elle l'a appelé immédiatement après avoir reçu la nouvelle.

Additional translations

en ligne droite

Synonyms

right away

at once

Definitions

straightawaynoun

A straight and level section of a racetrack or road.

The car accelerated rapidly as it entered the straightaway.

straightawayadjective

Immediate; happening or done without delay.

He gave her a straightaway answer.

Direct; proceeding or acting without deviation or digression.

Give me a straightaway explanation of what happened.

Relating to or suited for high speed on a straight section of track or road.

The new model is built for straightaway speed.

straightawayadverb

Immediately; without delay.

She called him straightaway after receiving the news.

In a straight course or direction.

The dog ran straightaway down the path.