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1 direct
direct, e [diʀεkt]1. adjectivedirect ; [train] non-stop2. masculine nouna. ( = train) express train3. adverb* * *diʀɛkt
1.
1) ( sans intermédiaire) direct; ( immédiat) [supérieur] immediate2) [route, accès] direct3) ( franc) direct4) ( en grammaire) direct
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nom masculin1) Radio, Télévision live broadcasting [U]2) ( en boxe) jab3) ( train) express (train)* * *diʀɛkt direct, -e1. adj1) (route, accès) directIndiquez-moi l'itinéraire le plus direct. — Show me the most direct route.
3) (vente, supérieur, cause) direct4) (style, regard, personne) direct2. nm1) (= train) through train2) RADIO, TV* * *A adj1 ( sans intermédiaire) [contact, descendant, rapport, affrontement, allusion, impôt] direct; [supérieur, entourage] immediate;2 Transp [route, chemin, liaison, accès] direct; l'itinéraire le plus direct the most direct route; vol direct direct flight; train direct through train; ce train est direct pour Lille this train is nonstop to Lille;3 ( franc) [personne, regard, question] direct;4 Ling [discours, style, objet] direct.B nm1 Radio, TV live broadcasting ¢; les avantages et les inconvénients du direct the advantages and disadvantages of broadcasting live; en direct de Prague live from Prague; émission diffusée en direct live broadcast;3 Rail express (train).un vol direct Paris-New York a direct ou nonstop flight from Paris to New Yorkdirect nom masculin2. RAIL through ou nonstop train3. TÉLÉVISION live————————en direct locution adjectivale & locution adverbiale -
2 direct
[dɪˈrekt]1. adjective1) straight; following the quickest and shortest way:مُسْتَقيم وَسَريعIs this the most direct route?
2) (of manner etc) straightforward and honest:صَريح ومُسْتَقيمa direct answer.
3) occurring as an immediate result:مُباشِرHis dismissal was a direct result of his rudeness to the manager.
4) exact; complete:تام، كامِل، مَضْبوطHer opinions are the direct opposite of his.
مُباشِرHe is a direct descendant of Napoleon.
2. verb1) to point, aim or turn in a particular direction:يُوَجِّه، يَلْفِت الأنْتِباهHe directed my attention towards the notice.
2) to show the way to:يُرْشِد، يَدُلShe directed him to the station.
3) to order or instruct:يَأْمُر، يُرْشِد، يُوَجِّهWe will do as you direct.
4) to control or organize:يُوَجِّه، يُنَظِّمto direct a film.
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3 direct
مُبَاشِر \ direct: straight; not turning aside: a direct line; the most direct way, said or done by a person himself, not through sb. else a direct order; direct speech. immediate: direct; very close (reasons, neighbours, etc.): There was no immediate cause for the explosion. -
4 direct opponent
■ A player who comes most frequently into direct confrontation with an opposing player during a match because of their respective playing positions.→ opponent■ Spieler der gegnerischen Mannschaft, dem ein Spieler aufgrund seiner Position auf dem Spielfeld am häufigsten begegnet und gegen den er die meisten Zweikämpfe bestreitet. -
5 direct sampling
French\ \ sondage directGerman\ \ direkte StichprobenentnahmeDutch\ \ rechtstreekse steekproeftrekkingItalian\ \ campionamento direttoSpanish\ \ muestreo directoCatalan\ \ mostratge directePortuguese\ \ amostragem directa; amostragem direta (bra)Romanian\ \ -Danish\ \ direkte prøveudtagningNorwegian\ \ direkte prøvetakingSwedish\ \ direkturvalGreek\ \ άμεση δειγματοληψίαFinnish\ \ suora otantaHungarian\ \ közvetlen mintavételTurkish\ \ doğrudan örneklemeEstonian\ \ otsevalik; otsene valikLithuanian\ \ tiesioginė atranka; tiesioginis ėmimasSlovenian\ \ neposrednim vzorčenjemPolish\ \ losowanie bezpośrednieRussian\ \ непосредственный (прямой) выборUkrainian\ \ безпосередній вибірSerbian\ \ директан узоракIcelandic\ \ beina sýnatökuEuskara\ \ zuzeneko laginketaFarsi\ \ nemoonegiriye most ghimPersian-Farsi\ \ -Arabic\ \ معاينة مباشرةAfrikaans\ \ direkte steekproefnemingChinese\ \ 直 接 抽 样Korean\ \ 직접 표집 -
6 directo
adj.1 direct, to-the-point, hard-bitten, point-blank.2 blunt, businesslike, direct, straightaway.3 non-stop.adv.direct, straightly, right, straight off.* * *► adjetivo1 direct, straight1 DEPORTE straight hit\en directo TELEVISIÓN live————————1 DEPORTE straight hit* * *(f. - directa)adj.1) direct2) immediate•* * *1. ADJ1) [línea] straight2) [pregunta, respuesta, lenguaje] direct, straightforward3) [tren] direct, through; [vuelo] direct, non-stop4)fui directa a la comisaría — I went straight o directly to the police station
este tren va directo a Granada — this is a through o direct train to Granada, this train goes direct to Granada
5) (=sin intermediario) directrecibo órdenes directas del sargento — I get my orders straight o direct from the sergeant
6) (Ling) [complemento, traducción] direct7) (Radio, TV)2.SM (Boxeo) straight punch; (Tenis) forehand drive* * *I- ta adjetivo1) < vuelo> direct, nonstop; <ruta/acceso> directun tren directo — a direct o through train
2) (Rad, TV)3) <lenguaje/pregunta> direct; < respuesta> straight; < persona> direct, straightforwardII* * *= direct, straightforward, blunt.Ex. This is because a reference provides little direct information about a document, but rather refers the user to another location or entry where this information can be found.Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex. The author discusses the range of enquiries he deals with, the sources of information he uses, and the blunt attitude with which he deals with many enquirers.----* acceso directo = direct access.* acceso directo en pantalla = online access.* catálogo directo = direct catalogue.* catálogo directo alfabético = alphabetico-direct catalogue.* codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.* concierto en directo = live concert.* consecuencia directa = consequential effect.* entrada directa = direct entry.* envío directo por correo = direct mail.* estilo directo = direct speech, direct discourse.* evaluación directa = obtrusive evaluation.* facturación directa = direct billing.* grupo musical en directo = live band.* música en directo = live band, live music.* orden directo = direct order.* relación directa = direct relationship.* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.* sin intervención directa = nonobtrusive.* teléfono de línea directa = direct-dial telephone.* venta directa = direct sale.* venta directa al público = sale + over the counter.* * *I- ta adjetivo1) < vuelo> direct, nonstop; <ruta/acceso> directun tren directo — a direct o through train
2) (Rad, TV)3) <lenguaje/pregunta> direct; < respuesta> straight; < persona> direct, straightforwardII* * *= direct, straightforward, blunt.Ex: This is because a reference provides little direct information about a document, but rather refers the user to another location or entry where this information can be found.
Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex: The author discusses the range of enquiries he deals with, the sources of information he uses, and the blunt attitude with which he deals with many enquirers.* acceso directo = direct access.* acceso directo en pantalla = online access.* catálogo directo = direct catalogue.* catálogo directo alfabético = alphabetico-direct catalogue.* codificación directa de fila sencilla = single row direct coding.* concierto en directo = live concert.* consecuencia directa = consequential effect.* entrada directa = direct entry.* envío directo por correo = direct mail.* estilo directo = direct speech, direct discourse.* evaluación directa = obtrusive evaluation.* facturación directa = direct billing.* grupo musical en directo = live band.* música en directo = live band, live music.* orden directo = direct order.* relación directa = direct relationship.* relación directa significativa = significant direct relationship.* sin intervención directa = nonobtrusive.* teléfono de línea directa = direct-dial telephone.* venta directa = direct sale.* venta directa al público = sale + over the counter.* * *A ‹vuelo› direct, nonstop; ‹ruta/acceso› directun tren directo a direct o through traindescendiente por línea directa direct descendantme mantengo en contacto directo con ellos I keep in direct contact with themes mi jefe directo he is my immediate boss o superiorelecciones directas al Parlamento Europeo direct elections to the European Parliament[ S ] venta directa al público direct sales to the publicB ( Rad, TV):en directo liveuna emisión en directo desde el Teatro Solís a live transmission o broadcast from the Solís theaterel encuentro será televisado en directo the match will be broadcast livesonido en directo live soundC ‹persona› direct, straightforward; ‹lenguaje/pregunta› direct; ‹respuesta› straightA (en boxeo) straight punch* * *
directo◊ -ta adjetivo
1 ‹ vuelo› direct, nonstop;
‹ruta/acceso› direct;
‹ tren› direct, through ( before n)
2 (Rad, TV):
3 ‹lenguaje/pregunta› direct;
‹ respuesta› straight;
‹ persona› direct, straightforward
directo,-a adjetivo direct
♦ Locuciones: TV Rad en directo, live
' directo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- complemento
- directa
- emisión
- emitir
- estilo
- la
- le
- les
- me
- os
- preferir
- se
- señora
- te
- a
- abierto
- contagioso
- discado
- nos
- pasar
- retransmisión
- transmisión
- tren
English:
appreciate
- bluff
- blunt
- choose
- close
- direct
- direct-mail advertising
- excuse
- expect
- feel
- first-hand
- fuck
- get
- hear of
- help out
- her
- him
- imagine
- immediate
- it
- lady
- let
- listen
- live
- look at
- make
- me
- mean
- mind
- nonstop
- notice
- object
- observe
- opposed
- plain
- pointed
- promise
- propose
- put off
- ram
- random access
- recollect
- remind
- risk
- running
- see
- speech
- stand
- study
- teach
* * *directo, -a♦ adj1. [en línea recta] direct;éste es el camino más directo para llegar al pueblo this is the most direct way to get to the village;es descendiente directo de los Stroganoff he's a direct descendant of the Stroganoffs;su jefe directo es el comandante de la nave he reports directly to the ship's captain2. [sin detención, sin obstáculos] direct;no hay tren directo de Barcelona a Roma there isn't a direct train from Barcelona to Rome;tiene línea directa con la Casa Blanca he has a direct line to the White House;acceso directo a información privilegiada direct access to inside o privileged information;le gusta el trato directo con el cliente he enjoys the direct contact with customers3. [persona, pregunta] direct;su lenguaje era directo, sin rodeos her words were direct, she didn't beat about the bush;contestaba con respuestas directas y sinceras her answers were direct and sincere♦ nm1. [en boxeo] jabdirecto de derecha right jab;directo de izquierda left jab2. [tren] through train3. [en televisión] live broadcast;no le tengo ningún miedo al directo I'm not scared of doing live broadcasts;en directo [retransmisión, concierto] live;la televisión retransmite el debate en directo the debate is being broadcast live on television♦ advstraight;directo a straight to* * *I adj1 direct;tren directo direct train, Br tb through train2:en directo TV, RAD live3:ir directo al asunto get straight to the point* * *directo, -ta adj1) : direct, straight, immediate2)en directo : live (in broadcasting)* * *directo adj1. (en general) direct2. (tren) through -
7 diretto
1. past part vedere dirigere2. adj ( immediato) directdiretto a aimed atlettera addressed toessere diretto a casa be heading for home3. m direct trainsports straight* * *diretto agg.1 ( che ha come direzione) going to, to; bound: un autobus diretto alla stazione, a bus (going) to the station; diretto verso il nord, sud, northbound, southbound; la nave è diretta a Marsiglia, the ship is bound for Marseilles; sono diretto a casa, I'm on my way home (o headed for home) // un colpo diretto al cuore, a blow straight to the heart2 ( inteso a) intended (for sthg., to do sthg.), for; provvedimenti diretti a garantire la sicurezza, measures intended to guarantee security4 ( immediato) immediate, direct: causa diretta, direct cause; è il mio superiore diretto, he is my immediate superior; essere a contatto diretto con qlcu., qlco., to be in direct contact with s.o., sthg.; la via più diretta, the shortest way; discendente diretto, direct descendent; linea diretta, direct line; essere discendente da qlcu. in linea diretta, to be directly descended from s.o.; (comm.): imposte dirette, direct taxes; rete di vendita diretta, direct sales network // (fis.) luce diretta, direct light // (rad., tv) cronaca diretta, running (o live) commentary // coltivatore diretto, (tenant) farmer5 ( condotto) conducted, managed, run: un concerto diretto da Toscanini, a concert conducted by Toscanini; un'operazione diretta dal generale, an operation conducted by the general; uno spettacolo ben diretto, a well-run show◆ s.m.1 ( boxe) ( diretto destro) straight right; ( diretto sinistro) straight left: un diretto ( sinistro) al mento, a straight left to the chin2 (ferr.) through train, fast train◆ avv. direct, directly: andò diretto là, he went straight there; arrivare diretto al cuore ( di un problema), to go straight to the heart of a problem.* * *[di'rɛtto] diretto (-a)1. ppSee:2. agg(gen) Gramm direct3. sm1) Ferr, (anche: treno diretto) through train2) Boxe jab* * *[di'rɛtto] 1.participio passato dirigere2.1) (senza intermediario) [aiuto, controllo, legame, partecipazione] directun discendente diretto o in linea -a a direct descendant; il mio diretto superiore — my immediate superior
2) (senza deviazioni) [strada, accesso] direct, throughtreno diretto — nonstop o through train
3) (volto)diretto a — [persona, autobus, treno] bound for
diretto a casa, a Londra — homeward bound, London-bound
una lettera -a a me — (indirizzato) a letter addressed to me
4) (schietto) [approccio, domanda, risposta, persona] direct, forthright, straightforward5) ling. [discorso, interrogativa] direct3. 4.diretto sinistro — straight left, jab
* * *diretto/di'rεtto/→ dirigereII aggettivo1 (senza intermediario) [aiuto, controllo, legame, partecipazione] direct; un discendente diretto o in linea -a a direct descendant; il mio diretto superiore my immediate superior2 (senza deviazioni) [strada, accesso] direct, through; fare un volo diretto to fly direct; treno diretto nonstop o through train3 (volto) diretto a [persona, autobus, treno] bound for; diretto a casa, a Londra homeward bound, London-bound; una lettera -a a me (indirizzato) a letter addressed to me4 (schietto) [approccio, domanda, risposta, persona] direct, forthright, straightforward5 ling. [discorso, interrogativa] directIII avverbioandare diretto al punto to go straight to the point -
8 مباشر
مُبَاشِر \ direct: straight; not turning aside: a direct line; the most direct way, said or done by a person himself, not through sb. else a direct order; direct speech. immediate: direct; very close (reasons, neighbours, etc.): There was no immediate cause for the explosion. -
9 immediate
مُبَاشِر \ direct: straight; not turning aside: a direct line; the most direct way, said or done by a person himself, not through sb. else a direct order; direct speech. immediate: direct; very close (reasons, neighbours, etc.): There was no immediate cause for the explosion. -
10 degradar
v.1 to degrade, to debase (moralmente).Sus amigos degradaron a Ricardo His friends degraded Richard.Ricardo degradó la leche por dinero Richard downgraded the milk for money.El general degradó al soldado vago The general degraded the lazy soldier.2 to demote.* * *1 to degrade, debase2 MILITAR to demote1 to demean oneself, degrade oneself* * *1. VT1) (=deteriorar) [+ salud] to cause to deteriorate; [+ litoral] to spoil; [+ calidad] to lower, make worse2) (Mil) to demote, downgrade3) (Inform) [+ datos] to corrupt4) (Geol) [+ suelo] to impoverish2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Mil) to demoteb) ( envilecer) to degradec) ( empeorar) <calidad/valor> to diminish2) (Art) to gradate2.degradarse v prona) persona ( humillarse) to demean oneself, degrade oneselfb) (Quím) compuesto to decompose, degrade* * *= cheapen, debase, downgrade [down-grade], degrade, demean, demote, abase.Ex. Simplification is cheapening the process.Ex. As American industry has conclusively proven, the most direct way to cut costs is to debase the quality of the product.Ex. The opposite of the 'halo effect' -- downgrading someone you dislike but whose work is good -- is also an error.Ex. In point of fact, I am well aware that catalogers, as a group, resist with every cell in their bodies any attempt to erode or degrade or compromise the catalog.Ex. While there have been some praiseworthy improvements over the past few years, many biased headings persist which demean the very people who use the catalog.Ex. Supervisors may have to take such action as demoting or terminating an employee.Ex. Fairy tales not abased by the 'culture industry' might save us from our present state of barbarism resulting from a capitalism run wild.----* degradarse = degrade.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (Mil) to demoteb) ( envilecer) to degradec) ( empeorar) <calidad/valor> to diminish2) (Art) to gradate2.degradarse v prona) persona ( humillarse) to demean oneself, degrade oneselfb) (Quím) compuesto to decompose, degrade* * *= cheapen, debase, downgrade [down-grade], degrade, demean, demote, abase.Ex: Simplification is cheapening the process.
Ex: As American industry has conclusively proven, the most direct way to cut costs is to debase the quality of the product.Ex: The opposite of the 'halo effect' -- downgrading someone you dislike but whose work is good -- is also an error.Ex: In point of fact, I am well aware that catalogers, as a group, resist with every cell in their bodies any attempt to erode or degrade or compromise the catalog.Ex: While there have been some praiseworthy improvements over the past few years, many biased headings persist which demean the very people who use the catalog.Ex: Supervisors may have to take such action as demoting or terminating an employee.Ex: Fairy tales not abased by the 'culture industry' might save us from our present state of barbarism resulting from a capitalism run wild.* degradarse = degrade.* * *degradar [A1 ]vtA1 ( Mil) to demote2 (envilecer) to degradeestas prácticas degradan al ser humano these practices are degrading to human beings3 (empeorar) ‹calidad/valor› to diminishel suelo está excesivamente degradado the soil is too impoverished4 ( Quím) ‹compuesto› to degradeB ( Art) to gradate1 «persona» (humillarse) to demean oneself, degrade oneself, humiliate oneself2 ( Quím) «compuesto» to decompose, degrade* * *
degradar ( conjugate degradar) verbo transitivoa) (Mil) to demote
degradarse verbo pronominal [ persona] to demean oneself, degrade oneself
degradar verbo transitivo
1 to degrade: esos actos de barbarie le degradan, he had degraded himself by committing such barbaric acts
2 (en una jerarquía) to demote
' degradar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
denigrar
English:
debase
- degrade
- rank
- cheapen
- demean
- demote
* * *♦ vt1. [moralmente] to degrade, to debase;el alcohol la ha degradado she's been ruined by drink2. [físicamente] [medio ambiente, naturaleza] to degrade;[calidad, servicio, producto] to cause to deteriorate;la contaminación degrada el medio ambiente pollution degrades the environment3. [de mando militar, cargo] to demote, to downgrade* * *v/t1 degrade2 MIL demote3 PINT gradate* * *degradar vt1) : to degrade, to debase2) : to demote -
11 demostrar sin lugar a dudas
(v.) = prove + conclusivelyEx. As American industry has conclusively proven, the most direct way to cut costs is to debase the quality of the product.* * *(v.) = prove + conclusivelyEx: As American industry has conclusively proven, the most direct way to cut costs is to debase the quality of the product.
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12 proximus or proxumus
proximus or proxumus adj. sup. [prope], the nearest, next: vicinus, next neighbor, T.: oppida, Cs.: mare, S.: iter in Galliam, most direct, Cs.: paries cum proximus ardet, adjoining, H.: ex proximo vicini fundo deiectus: Belgae proximi sunt Germanis, Cs.: Proxima Campano ponti villula, close, H.: ager qui proximus finem Megalopolitarum est, L.: dactylus proximus a postremo, next to the last: proximus a dominā, O.: regio ab eā (urbe), Cu.—As subst m.: ut proximi iacentibus insisterent, those nearest, Cs.: ab proximis impetrare, their nearest neighbors, Cs.—As subst n., the neighborhood, vicinity, nearest place: quom in proximo hic sit aegra, next door, T.: vastatis proximis Illyrici, adjoining districts, L.—Fig., in time, the previous, last, latest, most recent: optime proximo civili bello de re p. meritus: proximis superioribus diebus: bellum tanto maiore quam proximo conatu apparatum est (i. e. quam proximo anno), L.: censor qui proximus ante me fuerat.— The next, following, ensuing, coming: proximā nocte, on the next night, Cs.: silentio proximae noctis editum vocem, L.: in proxumum annum consulatum petere: in proximum (sc. diem), Cu.—In order or rank, the next: summa necessitudo videtur esse honestatis, huic proxima incolumitatis: prima volnera... Proxima, O.: Proximos illi tamen occupavit Pallas honores, H.: proximum est ergo, ut quaeramus, we must next inquire: proximum est, ut doceam, etc., the next point is.—In value or merit, the next, nearest, most like: ut id habendum sit eo proximum, quod sit optimum: non nasci homini optimum est, proximum autem, etc., next best: proxima Phoebi Versibus ille facit, V.: proximum vero est, Porsinnam dedisse, etc., nearest the truth, L.—In relationship, the nearest, next, closest, next of kin, most like: illi genere, T.: cognatione: propinquitate, N.; cf. Negabat illa se esse culpae proximam, i. e. guilty, Ph.—As subst m., a near relation, next of kin: quaesivit proximum, paene alterum filium: iniuriosi in proximos: responderunt proximi, Ph.— Most devoted, most faithful: in dis patriis repetendis proximus fuit. -
13 direttissima
f mountaineering shortest or most direct route* * *direttissima s.f.1 ( linea ferroviaria) high-speed line: la direttissima Roma-Firenze, the high-speed line between Rome and Florence2 (dir.): per direttissima, summarily: fu processato per direttissima, he was tried summarily; giudizio, processo per direttissima, summary procedure3 ( alpinismo) shortest route, most direct route.* * *[diret'tissima]sostantivo femminile dir.processo per direttissima — = trial for serious criminal offences when the offender has been caught in the act of the crime
* * *direttissima/diret'tissima/sostantivo f.dir. per direttissima with a summary judgment; processo per direttissima = trial for serious criminal offences when the offender has been caught in the act of the crime. -
14 diretto
[di'rɛtto] diretto (-a)1. ppSee:2. agg(gen) Gramm direct3. sm1) Ferr, (anche: treno diretto) through train2) Boxe jab -
15 по своему характеру
•Field effect transistors are more similar in concept( ion) to the thermionic valve than bipolar transistors.
•The most direct and conceptually simple way to describe...
Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > по своему характеру
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16 Д-264
ПРЯМАЯ ДОРОГА (ПРЯМОЙ ПУТЬ) к чему, куда NP sing only fixed WO1. the most direct, shortest route to sth. (glory, crime, ruin etc): straight road to(in limited contexts) shortcut to.Отец (моей кузины) был отчаянный игрок... Сын его, уланский юнкер, единственный брат кузины, очень добрый юноша, шёл прямым путём к гибели: девятнадцати лет он уже был более страстный игрок, нежели отец (Герцен 1). Her (my cousin's) father was a desperate gambler...His son, an ensign in the Uhlans, my cousin's only brother and a very good-natured youth, was going the straight road to ruin: at nineteen he was already a more passionate gambler than his father (1a).2. a decent, honest means of achieving sth. or a life lived in an honest way: (do sth. (live)) on the straight and narrow(do sth.) by the straight and narrow (do sth.) (by) sticking to the straight and narrow (follow (take, stick to)) the straight road.«Покривил, не спорю, покривил. Что ж делать? Но ведь покривил только тогда, когда увидел, что прямой дорогой не возьмешь...» (Гоголь 3). "I have acted against my conscienceI don't deny it, I have....What can be done about it? But I acted crookedly only when I saw that the straight road would not get me anywhere..." (3c). -
17 прямая дорога
• ПРЯМАЯ ДОРОГА < ПРЯМОЙ ПУТЬ> к чему, куда[NP; sing only; fixed WO]=====1. the most direct, shortest route to sth. (glory, crime, ruin etc):- [in limited contexts] shortcut to.♦ Отец [моей кузины] был отчаянный игрок... Сын его, уланский юнкер, единственный брат кузины, очень добрый юноша, шёл прямым путём к гибели: девятнадцати лет он уже был более страстный игрок, нежели отец (Герцен 1). Her [my cousins] father was a desperate gambler...His son, an ensign in the Uhlans, my cousin's only brother and a very good-natured youth, was going the straight road to ruin: at nineteen he was already a more passionate gambler than his father (1a).2. a decent, honest means of achieving sth. or a life lived in an honest way:- (do sth. < live>) on the straight and narrow;- (do sth.) by the straight and narrow;- (do sth.) (by) sticking to the straight and narrow;- (follow <take, stick to>) the straight road.♦ "Покривил, не спорю, покривил. Что ж делать? Но ведь покривил только тогда, когда увидел, что прямой дорогой не возьмешь..." (Гоголь 3). "I have acted against my conscience; I don't deny it, I have....What can be done about it? But I acted crookedly only when I saw that the straight road would not get me anywhere..." (3c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > прямая дорога
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• ПРЯМАЯ ДОРОГА < ПРЯМОЙ ПУТЬ> к чему, куда[NP; sing only; fixed WO]=====1. the most direct, shortest route to sth. (glory, crime, ruin etc):- [in limited contexts] shortcut to.♦ Отец [моей кузины] был отчаянный игрок... Сын его, уланский юнкер, единственный брат кузины, очень добрый юноша, шёл прямым путём к гибели: девятнадцати лет он уже был более страстный игрок, нежели отец (Герцен 1). Her [my cousins] father was a desperate gambler...His son, an ensign in the Uhlans, my cousin's only brother and a very good-natured youth, was going the straight road to ruin: at nineteen he was already a more passionate gambler than his father (1a).2. a decent, honest means of achieving sth. or a life lived in an honest way:- (do sth. < live>) on the straight and narrow;- (do sth.) by the straight and narrow;- (do sth.) (by) sticking to the straight and narrow;- (follow <take, stick to>) the straight road.♦ "Покривил, не спорю, покривил. Что ж делать? Но ведь покривил только тогда, когда увидел, что прямой дорогой не возьмешь..." (Гоголь 3). "I have acted against my conscience; I don't deny it, I have....What can be done about it? But I acted crookedly only when I saw that the straight road would not get me anywhere..." (3c).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > прямой путь
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19 derechura
f.1 rectitude; right way.2 salary, pay.3 right; dexterity. (Obsolete)En derechura 1. By the most direct road. 2. Without delay, directly, immediately.4 straightness, uprightness.* * *SF1) (=honestidad) straightnesshablar en derechura — to speak plainly, talk straight
2) (=franqueza) directness3) (=justicia) rightness, justice4) LAm (=suerte) luck, good luck* * *straightnessen derechura directly* * *f1 straightness;en derechura straight away2 C.Am., Peluck -
20 en direkt yoldan
by the most direct route
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