downright

completamente, francamente

Refuerza una descripción intensa, a menudo negativa, indicando que algo lo es por completo.

En inglés sencillo: Completely; used to emphasize a strong description, often a negative one.

• That was downright rude.
• Driving without lights is downright dangerous.
• I thought the explanation was downright silly.

Sinónimos: completely, absolutely, utterly

Expresiones frecuentes: downright rude, downright dangerous, downright ridiculous

absoluto, total

Que lo es por completo, especialmente al describir algo malo.

En inglés sencillo: Complete or total, especially when describing something bad.

• That story is a downright lie.
• Charging twice for the same service is downright fraud.
• His excuse was downright nonsense.

Sinónimos: complete, absolute, total

Expresiones frecuentes: downright lie, downright nonsense, downright fraud

franco, directo

Que habla o actúa de forma muy directa, sin ocultar ni suavizar lo que piensa.

En inglés sencillo: Speaking or behaving very directly, without hiding your thoughts or making them sound softer.

• His downright manner surprised the visitors.
• She gave a downright answer to their question.
• He was a downright man who spoke his mind.

Sinónimos: blunt, frank, straightforward, plain-spoken

Expresiones frecuentes: downright manner, downright speech, downright answer