What does dritto in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word dritto in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dritto in Italian.

The word dritto in Italian means straight, straight, properly, smartly, plain, plain stitch, slick operator, smooth operator, slick rick, straight, straight, upright, vertical, honest, trustworthy, straight, straight, upright, jurisprudence, law, law, right, front, forehand, right, plain stitch, due, right, fee, walk the line. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dritto

straight

aggettivo (letterale (diritto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Percorrendo quella strada dritta raggiungerai il tuo albergo sul mare.

By going straight along that road you'll get to your seaside hotel.

straight

avverbio (diritto)

Andate sempre dritto fino al semaforo.

Go straight on until the stoplight.

properly, smartly

aggettivo (figurato (diritto) (pejorative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Mario ha deciso di rigare dritto da quando è stato bocciato in seconda media.

Mario decided to behave properly since failing his second year of middle school.

plain, plain stitch

sostantivo maschile (maglia: tipo di punto) (knitting)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Per fare questa sciarpa ti basta sapere il punto dritto.

You only know how to knit using a plain stitch to make this scarf.

slick operator, smooth operator, slick rick

(figurato, colloquiale (astuto) (colloquial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Tuo figlio è un dritto e riesce sempre a trafugare i biscotti che io nascondo per non farglieli trovare.

Your son is a sly one and always manages to steal the biscuits I have hidden from him.

straight

aggettivo (rettilineo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Come si impostano le linee diritte in questo editor di immagini?

How do you sketch straight lines in this image editor?

straight, upright, vertical

aggettivo (in posizione verticale, ritto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Questa colonna non mi sembra diritta, ma obliqua.

This column doesn't seem straight to me, but rather curved.

honest, trustworthy

aggettivo (figurato (onesto, retto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Era una persona diritta, con un forte senso civico.

She was an honest (or: trustworthy) person with a strong sense of civic duty.

straight

avverbio (in linea retta, direttamente)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Al primo semaforo vai diritto e al secondo svolta a destra.

At the first stop light go straight, and then turn right at the second.

straight, upright

avverbio (in verticale)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Stai diritto o da grande avrai problemi alla schiena.

Stand up straight or you will develop back problems. .

jurisprudence, law

sostantivo maschile (giurisprudenza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Carlo si è iscritto alla facoltà di diritto.

Carlo has enrolled in law school.

law

sostantivo maschile (complesso delle leggi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Il diritto penale si occupa dei reati.

Penal law only deals with criminal matters.

right

sostantivo maschile (principio fondato giuridicamente) (legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Queste condizioni lavorative vanno contro i diritti più basilari dell'uomo. I cittadini hanno diritto di parola.

These working conditions go against basic human rights. The citizens have the right to free speech.

front

sostantivo maschile (lato, faccia anteriore di [qc])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Il diritto della medaglia raffigurava un'aquila.

The front of the metal portrayed an eagle.

forehand

sostantivo maschile (colpo del tennis) (tennis)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Ha vinto la partita con un diritto imprendibile.

He won the match with an unreturnable forehand.

right

aggettivo (non comune (parte del corpo: destro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

L'orologio va sul polso sinistro, non su quello diritto.

You should wear your watch on your left wrist and not your right one.

plain stitch

sostantivo maschile (punto del lavoro a maglia) (knitting)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Le tecniche del diritto e del rovescio sono alla base del lavoro a maglia.

Plain stitch and and reverse stitch are basic techniques in knitting.

due, right

sostantivo maschile (facoltà fondata su consuetudini)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Avrò pure diritto a trovare la cena pronta quando torno dal lavoro?

Don't I have the right to find my dinner ready when I get back from work?

fee

sostantivo maschile (tipo di compenso fisso)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Se vuoi usare quella canzone, dovrai pagare i diritti d'autore.

You will have to pay copyright fees if you want to use that song.

walk the line

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