straight shooter
straight shooter
very direct speaker
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straight shooter with Russian translation
straight shooter usage examples
Мне нужен прямолинейный человек, чтобы спросить о проблемах команды.
I'm looking for a straight shooter to ask about the team's issues.
Как прямолинейный человек, Лара говорит вам ровно то, что думает.
As a straight shooter, Lara tells you exactly what she thinks.
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straight shooter synonyms
What's the difference between straight shooter / forthright person / honest / frank / blunt / truth-teller
Direct, honest and typically fair; idiomatic, often used approvingly in US English.
He's a real straight shooter — he'll tell you exactly what he thinks.
Он настоящий прямолинейный человек — скажет ровно то, что думает.
Emphasises openness and straightforwardness; slightly more formal than 'straight shooter'.
She's a forthright person who doesn't avoid difficult topics.
Она прямой человек и не избегает трудных тем.
Refers to truthfulness and integrity broadly, not specifically to blunt or direct speech.
He's honest about his mistakes, but not always a blunt communicator.
Он честен в признании ошибок, но не всегда говорит очень прямо.
Stresses openness and candour; can be polite or blunt depending on context.
To be frank, I don't think that plan will work.
Честно говоря, я не думаю, что этот план сработает.
He can be blunt — sometimes his comments upset people.
Он бывает резким — иногда его замечания обижают людей.
Literal term for someone who tells the truth; can sound formal or moralising.
Historically he was seen as a truth-teller in parliament.
Исторически его считали правдорубом в парламенте.
Focuses on candidness in expression; often used in contexts like interviews or statements.
He was a candid speaker during the press conference.
Он был откровенным оратором на пресс-конференции.
Emphasises willingness to speak one's mind, sometimes about controversial topics; not always about honesty.
She's known as an outspoken person on environmental issues.
Она известна как человек, откровенно высказывающийся по экологическим вопросам.
Old-fashioned term for someone simple and straightforward; literary or ironic use now.
In the novel he appears as a plain-dealer, unafraid to speak the truth.
В романе он предстает как честный, прямой человек, не боящийся говорить правду.
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How to pronounce straight shooter and what this word means
straight shooter translation: прямолинейный человек. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce straight shooter
/ˈstreɪt ʃuːtə/
straight shooter translation
прямолинейный человек
straight shooter examples
I'm looking for a straight shooter to ask about the team's issues.
straight shooter transcription
/ˈstreɪt ʃuːtə/, /ə streɪt ˈʃuːtɚ/
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straight shooter meaning: what does it mean?
very direct speaker
straight shooter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
straight shooter is pronounced as /ˈstreɪt ʃuːtə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
straight shooter definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I'm looking for a straight shooter to ask about the team's issues. Translation: Мне нужен прямолинейный человек, чтобы спросить о проблемах команды.
Is straight shooter part of Personality Traits vocabulary?
Yes, straight shooter (прямолинейный человек) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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