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recto

straight

adjective RREK-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin rectus (straight, right), past participle of regere (to rule, to guide).

Also means

upright

Usage Note

Recto means geometrically straight (línea recta) and also morally upright or honest (una persona recta). In anatomy, recto is the rectum. The adverb todo recto ('straight ahead') is essential for giving directions. The feminine form is recta; recta final means the home straight in a race.

Examples

"Sigue todo recto hasta el semáforo."

Natural Translation

Go straight ahead to the traffic light.

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