No. 671 in Danish
straks
"Straks" means "immediately" or "at once" in English.
In a sentence
Jeg kommer straks.
I am coming immediately.
The word 'straks' is used here to indicate something happening right away, without delay.
Kan du gøre det straks?
Can you do it immediately?
Here, 'straks' emphasizes the urgency of performing an action immediately.
Han ringede straks efter at have modtaget beskeden.
He called immediately after receiving the message.
In this sentence, 'straks' describes an action that happens directly after another event, showing quick succession.
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