direto

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Portuguese

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Etymology

Modified from learned form directo, borrowed from Latin dīrectus (“straight”), from dīrigō (“lay straight; direct; distribute”), from dis- + regō (“to rule, to govern”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃reǵ-. Compare the inherited direito.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

direto (feminine direta, masculine plural diretos, feminine plural diretas)

  1. in a straight line
    Synonym: reto
  2. direct, without interruption
    Synonyms: ininterrupto, imediato
    Antonym: indireto
  3. straight, truthful, frank, sincere
    Synonyms: franco, sincero, verdadeiro
    Antonym: indireto

Adverb

direto (comparable, comparative mais direto, superlative o mais direto)

  1. directly, straightforward
    Synonym: diretamente
    Fui direto para casa.
    I went straight to home.
  2. (Brazil) constantly, all the time
    Synonyms: constantemente, o tempo todo, o tempo inteiro, toda hora
    Isso acontece direto.
    This happens all the time.

Noun

direto m (plural diretos)

  1. (broadcasting) a live broadcast
  2. (Internet) live stream

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