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Meanings of straight in English

Portuguese
direto
Spanish
directo

In a forthright manner; candidly or frankly.

      direto
      Portuguese
      hetero
      Catalan
      hetero

      A heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex.

            hetero
            Spanish
            derecho

            Free from curves or angles.

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                  derecho
                  Catalan
                  llis
                  Spanish
                  liso

                  (Of hair) having no waves or curls.

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                        llis
                        Usage of straight in English
                        1
                        Nationally, new COVID-19 cases have risen every week for four straight weeks.
                        Reuters
                        2
                        Nationally, new COVID-19 cases have risen every week for five straight weeks.
                        Reuters
                        3
                        You will say, 'Thanks a ton.' Then you will come straight home.
                        The Pilo Family Circus
                        4
                        Tax-free funds saw a rise in assets for a second straight week.
                        Reuters
                        5
                        He's also seeking to lead Europe to a historic fourth straight win.
                        The Irish Times
                        6
                        Visit Website 2016 was Puccio's second straight year with a major surgery.
                        Climbing Magazine
                        7
                        I stared straight ahead, unable to talk, not yet able to breathe.
                        Two for the dough
                        8
                        However, the company has still reported two straight years of profit decline.
                        Reuters
                        9
                        The index extended its new year rally into a fifth straight week.
                        Reuters
                        10
                        The index is on course for its second straight week of losses.
                        Reuters
                        11
                        Let's get straight into issue likely to create the most sparks: cost.
                        The Guardian
                        12
                        Society appreciates straight talk and honesty, especially from leaders and role models.
                        The Irish Times
                        13
                        That said; today will still be useful for getting your priorities straight!
                        The South African
                        14
                        Photo: Twitter Webster Tweeted right back however to put the story straight.
                        Radio NZ
                        15
                        Zombie penetration set a record for the second straight quarter this year.
                        Wired
                        16
                        The U.S. auto industry has seen sales contract for four straight years.
                        Reuters
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                        Translations for straight
                        Straight through the time
                        Straight across language varieties
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                        Common
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                        Common
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                        Common
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