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direttamente, francamente

In modo diretto e sincero, senza evitare fatti difficili o domande scomode.

In inglese semplice: In a direct and honest way, without avoiding difficult facts or questions.

• We must face the facts squarely.
• She answered the difficult question squarely.
• He dealt squarely with everyone who trusted him.

Sinonimi: directly, honestly, straightforwardly, frankly

Contrari: evasively, dishonestly

Espressioni comuni: face something squarely, deal squarely, squarely face something

saldamente, fermamente

In modo stabile, con il peso completamente sostenuto o la forza ricevuta pienamente.

In inglese semplice: Firmly, with weight or force fully supported or received.

• She stood squarely on both feet.
• The box rested squarely on the table.
• His punch landed squarely on the heavy bag.

Come si usa: squarely on something (He landed squarely on both feet.)

Sinonimi: firmly, solidly

Espressioni comuni: stand squarely, land squarely, squarely on something

ad angolo retto, a forma quadrata

In forma quadrata o con bordi che si incontrano formando angoli di 90 gradi.

In inglese semplice: In a square shape or with edges meeting at angles of 90 degrees.

• Cut the end of the beam squarely.
• The carpenter joined the two pieces squarely.
• Check that the frame's corners meet squarely.

Sinonimi: at right angles

Espressioni comuni: cut squarely, fit squarely, squarely aligned edges