Straight away Meaning in English
expression
ˈstɹeɪt/ /əˈweɪ
STRAYT-uh-WAY
stɹˈeɪt/ /ɐwˈeɪ
strayt-uh-WAY
Definition
Immediately, without any delay; right now or as soon as possible.
Usage & Nuances
'Straight away' is informal and commonly used in British and Australian English; in American English, 'right away' or 'immediately' are more common. Usually used for urgent requests or instructions. Do not confuse with 'straightforward' (which means simple or direct).
Spanish: inmediatamente - en seguidaPortuguese (BR): imediatamente - na horaPortuguese (PT): imediatamente - de imediatoChinese (Simplified): 立刻 - 马上Chinese (Traditional): 立刻 - 馬上Hindi: तुरंत - फौरनArabic: على الفور - فوراًBengali: তৎক্ষণাৎ - সঙ্গে সঙ্গেRussian: сразу - немедленноJapanese: すぐに - 直ちにVietnamese: ngay lập tức - lập tứcKorean: 바로 - 즉시Turkish: hemen - derhalUrdu: فوراً - اسی وقتIndonesian: segera - langsung
Example Sentences
I'll call her straight away.
basic
Please finish your homework straight away.
basic
He left the office straight away after the meeting.
basic
If you need help, just let me know straight away.
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I'll get those documents for you straight away.
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Sorry, I’ll fix the problem straight away.
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