Travel / A2

STRAYT/streɪt/

Straight means not bent or curved: a straight line, straight hair, go straight on. Direct is close for routes: a straight road, a direct train. Straight away means immediately in British English. The adverb can match the adjective: sit up straight. Do not use straight for “honest” as your first A2 meaning — keep to shape and direction.

Meaning

Not bent or curved; going in one direction.

Examples

• “Draw a straight line across the page.”
• “Draw a straight line from A to B.”
• “Go straight on until you see the station.”

Good to know

a straight line / hair. go straight on. British: straight away = immediately. Close: direct.

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