No. 4,130 in Russian
прямо
Directly; straight; openly.
In a sentence
Он пошел прямо по улице.
He went straight down the street.
The word 'прямо' in this context means 'straight', describing the direction he went.
Скажи мне прямо, что ты думаешь.
Tell me directly what you think.
Here, 'прямо' is used to mean 'directly', implying speaking honestly and without avoidance.
Это было прямо удивительно!
It was just amazing!
In this case, 'прямо' functions as an intensifier, meaning 'just' or 'truly' emphasizing the degree of amazement.
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