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straightaway

/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/

straightawaynoun

straightaways

/ˈstreɪtəweɪ/

/ˈstreɪtəˌweɪ/

Translations

прямая

The car accelerated down the straightaway.

Машина ускорилась по прямой.

Additional translations

прямолинейность

немедленность

Definitions

A straight and level section of a racetrack or road.

The car accelerated rapidly as it entered the straightaway.

Synonyms

home straight

run

straight stretch

stretch

home stretch

straight

track straight

straightawayadjective

more straightaway

Comp.

most straightaway

Super.

/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/

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

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

straightawayadverb

/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/

Translations

немедленно

She answered the question straightaway.

Она ответила на вопрос немедленно.

Additional translations

сразу

тотчас

Definitions

Immediately; without delay.

She called him straightaway after receiving the news.

In a straight course or direction.

The dog ran straightaway down the path.

Synonyms

right away

at once