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прямо

directly

Meaning of прямо

straight without turning or stopping

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Russian[ˈprʲamə]
directly
прямо - directly
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прямо with English translation

прямо usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Walk directly to the station.

Идите прямо к станции.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The road goes directly through the town.

Дорога идёт прямо через город.

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прямо belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

прямоdirectly
онлайнonline
вместеtogether
частоoften
редкоrarely
раноearly
поздноlate

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What's the difference between прямо / непосредственно / напрямую / без посредников / прямо-таки

🇷🇺Russian
прямо

Main word: means 'in a straight line' or 'without turning'; in context it can also mean 'exactly' or 'right now'.

A1Very Often

Go straight to the traffic light.

Идите прямо до светофора.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
непосредственно

Emphasizes the absence of intermediate steps, intermediaries, or distance; often bookish or formal.

A1Often

He addressed the director directly.

Он обратился непосредственно к директору.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
напрямую

Means 'directly, without intermediaries' or 'without going around'; usually conversational and often used about contact, communication, or work.

A1Often

We can solve this issue directly.

Мы можем решить этот вопрос напрямую.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
без посредников

Literally 'without intermediaries': focuses on the absence of a third party; often used for deals, purchases, or communication.

A1Often

Buying the product without intermediaries is cheaper.

Купить товар без посредников дешевле.

П
🇷🇺Russian
прямо-таки

It does not mean 'straight' in space; it is an intensifying particle meaning 'really,' 'simply,' or 'almost'.

A1Rarely

It is really удивительное / truly amazing.

Это прямо-таки удивительно.

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прямо translation: directly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce прямо

[ˈprʲamə]

прямо translation

directly

прямо examples

Walk directly to the station.

прямо transcription

[ˈprʲamə]

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Walk directly to the station. Translation: Идите прямо к станции.

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