forthright

ˈfɔːrθˌraɪt
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Translation of forthright into German,

Adjective

1.

communication

direct and outspoken in manner or speech
  • She was forthright in her criticism of the plan.Sie war offen in ihrer Kritik an dem Plan.
2.

honesty

characterized by simplicity and lack of evasion
  • The forthright design of the building was admired.Das geradlinige Design des Gebäudes wurde bewundert.

Adverb

1.

manner

straightforwardly, without evasion
  • She answered the question forthright..Sie beantwortete die Frage offen
2.

time

Dated
immediately without delay
Dated
  • He acted forthright to resolve the issue.Er handelte umgehend, um das Problem zu lösen.
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Synonyms and analogies of forthright in English

Examples of forthright in a sentence

  • The report was forthright and honest.
  • Her forthright manner sometimes offends people.
  • He appreciated her forthright honesty during the meeting.
  • He spoke forthright about the issues.
  • The manager addressed the complaints forthright.
  • She responded forthright to the urgent call.

Translations of "forthright" in Context ordered by category and frequency

offenadj./adv.

She spoke forthright about her feelings, leaving no room for misunderstandings.

Sie sprach offen über ihre Gefühle und ließ keinen Raum für Missverständnisse.

direktadj./adv.

She delivered her message forthright, making sure everyone understood her point.

Sie übermittelte ihre Nachricht direkt, sodass jeder ihren Punkt verstand.

unverblümtadj.

He expressed his opinions forthright, making it clear where he stood on the issues.

Er äußerte seine Meinungen unverblümt und machte deutlich, wo er zu den Themen stand.

ehrlichadj./adv.

Let me be forthright, if you're willing to offer enrollment...

Lasst mich ehrlich sein, wenn du bereit bist, die Einschreibung anzubieten...

aufrichtigadj./adv.

I haven't ever been totally forthright about myself.

Ich war nicht immer ganz aufrichtig, wenn es um mich ging.

geradeherausadj./adv.

Be forthright, open, and articulate to communicate your message effectively.

Sei geradeheraus, offen und formuliere deine Botschaft effektiv.

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forthright: Examples and translations in context

She appreciated her friend's forthright counseling during tough times.

Sie schätzte den offenen Rat ihrer Freundin in schwierigen Zeiten.

His forthright commentary on social issues distinguished him from other writers.

Sein offener Kommentar zu sozialen Themen unterschied ihn von anderen Schriftstellern.

Her forthright comments about the movie made for an interesting discussion later.

Ihre offenen Kommentare zum Film führten später zu einer interessanten Diskussion.

They encouraged a forthright exchange of ideas to foster creativity within the team.

Sie förderten einen offenen Austausch von Ideen, um Kreativität im Team zu fördern.

They discussed the budget forthright, avoiding any sugarcoating of the financial issues.

Sie diskutierten das Budget offen und vermieden es, die finanziellen Probleme zu beschönigen.

During the meeting, he spoke forthright and clarified any doubts the team had.

Während des Treffens sprach er offen und klärte alle Zweifel, die das Team hatte.

With a forthright approach, she handled the criticism calmly and maturely.

Mit einer offenen Herangehensweise ging sie mit der Kritik ruhig und reif um.

We've already given him the opportunity to be forthright.

Wir haben ihm bereits die Gelegenheit gegeben offen zu sein.

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