No. 650 in Spanish
directo
"Direct" or "straightforward."
In a sentence
El vuelo directo a Madrid es más conveniente.
The direct flight to Madrid is more convenient.
Here, 'directo' refers to a flight with no layovers, which is a common usage in transportation contexts.
El jefe fue muy directo al explicar los problemas de la empresa.
The boss was very direct in explaining the company's problems.
In this sentence, 'directo' characterizes someone's way of communicating, meaning they are straightforward.
Necesitamos tomar un enfoque más directo para resolver este problema.
We need to take a more direct approach to solve this issue.
Here, 'directo' describes an approach or method, meaning straightforward or not indirect.
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