прямо
Translation of прямо
explicitly
Russian word in Latin letters: pryamo
Meaning of прямо
Ясно и открыто, без намёков.
in a clear and direct way
Pronunciation
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The law explicitly forbids smoking in restaurants.
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Закон прямо запрещает курить в ресторанах.
She explicitly asked us not to call her.
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Она прямо попросила нас ей не звонить.
прямо synonyms
What's the difference between прямо, ясно, чётко, открыто, недвусмысленно, and явно
Clearly, so no one misunderstands.
Openly, not hiding anything.
Bookish: so it can mean only one thing.
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Only in formal or tech texts («явно указать»); in speech it means obviously.
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прямо belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Manner →". Start with a short set of 4 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does прямо mean?
in a clear and direct way
How do you pronounce прямо?
прямо is pronounced [ˈprʲamə], in Latin letters “pryamo”.
How is прямо used in a sentence?
The law explicitly forbids smoking in restaurants. Translation: Закон прямо запрещает курить в ресторанах.
Is прямо part of Adverbs of Manner vocabulary?
Yes, прямо (explicitly) can be learned in the Adverbs of Manner topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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