Direto
Example: O caminho direto para a praia é pela estrada principal.
Definition
"Direto" is an adjective describing something that is straightforward, direct, or without detours, such as a route or communication. It implies a clear, uncomplicated path or method, as in "O caminho direto para a praia é pela estrada principal."
Etymology
The word "direto" comes from the Latin "directus," meaning 'straight' or 'guided in a straight line.' It evolved in Portuguese to describe anything straightforward or immediate, maintaining its original sense of moving or pointing straight ahead.
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