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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