No. 15,994 in Russian
прямым
"Direct" or "straight."
In a sentence
Он всегда отвечает прямым текстом.
He always responds in direct text.
The word 'прямым' is used here as an adjective describing the type of the response ('text'), emphasizing straightforwardness.
Мы пошли прямым путём, минуя все препятствия.
We went by a direct route, bypassing all obstacles.
In this sentence, 'прямым' again serves as an adjective, modifying 'путём' to denote a straightforward and uncurved path.
Его подход к решению задач был прямым и честным.
His approach to problem-solving was direct and honest.
Here, 'прямым' describes 'подход', addressing the manner of action as straightforward and transparent.
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