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straightaway

UK
/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/
US
/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/

Translations

straightawaynoun
straightaways
pl
UK
/ˈstreɪtəweɪ/
US
/ˈstreɪtəˌweɪ/
The car accelerated down the straightaway.
Машина ускорилась по прямой.
Additional translations
прямолинейность
немедленность
Synonyms
home straight
run
straight stretch
stretch
home stretch
straight
track straight
straightawayadjective
more straightaway
Comp.
most straightaway
Super.
UK
/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/
US
/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/
Used attributively to mean "immediate" or "direct" (e.g., a straightaway decision).
Synonyms
forthright
speedy
quick
swift
prompt
instant
immediate
blunt
candid
straightforward
direct
instantaneous
straightawayadverb
UK
/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/
US
/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/
She answered the question straightaway.
Она ответила на вопрос немедленно.
Additional translations
сразу
тотчас
Synonyms
immediately
directly
instantly
promptly
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.
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