squarely

ˈskwɛərli
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Translation of squarely into German

Adverb

1.

behavior

firmly and solidly without compromise
  • He stood squarely in front of the door.Er stand fest vor der Tür.
2.

communication

in a direct and straightforward manner
  • She answered the question squarely.Sie beantwortete die Frage direkt.
3.

responsibility

with full responsibility or blame
  • The blame lies squarely with the manager.Die Schuld liegt voll und ganz beim Manager.
4.

mathematics

in the shape of a square or at right angles
  • The picture was hung squarely on the wall.Das Bild wurde gerade an der Wand aufgehängt.
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Expressions with squarely: examples in English and translations in German

fair und ehrlich
gerecht und ehrlich
He won the game fairly and squarely.
sich seiner Schuld stellen
seine Schuld eingestehen
She decided to face her guilt squarely and apologize.
direkt angehen
sich offen stellen
You need to face the challenge squarely if you want to succeed.
etwas offen ansprechen
etwas ehrlich angehen
We must deal squarely with these complaints.
offen ansprechen
sich etwas stellen
You must face squarely the challenges ahead.

Synonyms and analogies of squarely in English

Examples of squarely in a sentence

  • The issue was addressed squarely by the committee.
  • He spoke squarely about the challenges ahead.
  • The manager addressed the concerns squarely during the meeting.
  • The responsibility falls squarely on the shoulders of the team leader.
  • The error was squarely his fault, and he admitted it.
  • Place the tiles squarely against the edge.

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

Adverb
direktadv.

She looked him squarely in the eye and demanded an honest answer.

Sie sah ihm direkt in die Augen und forderte eine ehrliche Antwort.

genauadv.

The architect placed the new building squarely between two existing structures.

Der Architekt platzierte das neue Gebäude genau zwischen zwei bestehende Strukturen.

eindeutigadv.

That scientific prize puts him squarely in a big league of physicists.

Dieser Wissenschaftspreis stellt ihn eindeutig in die erste Liga der Physiker.

quadratischadv.

Printed on the outside with non-slip, squarely arranged printing.

Außen mit rutschhemmender, quadratisch angeordneter Bedruckung.

festadv.

She lifted the weight and dropped it squarely on the mat.

Sie hob das Gewicht und ließ es fest auf die Matte fallen.

voll und ganzadv.

Europe must demonstrate that it stands squarely behind democracy and not merely supports stability in the region.

Europa muss zeigen, dass es voll und ganz hinter der Demokratie steht und nicht nur die Stabilität in der Region unterstützt.

ehrlichadv.

During the meeting, she spoke fairly and squarely, making her points clear.

Während des Treffens sprach sie offen und ehrlich und machte ihre Punkte klar.

offenadv.

He laid the facts squarely on the table for everyone to see.

Er legte die Fakten offen auf den Tisch, damit jeder sie sehen konnte.

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Other translations for squarely:

  • reelladv.
  • gerechtadv.
  • fairadv.
  • rechteckigadv.

squarely: Examples and translations in context

They planned squarely for success, mapping out their strategies in detail.

Sie planten direkt auf Erfolg hin und legten ihre Strategien im Detail fest.

He tried to dodge the water balloon, but it hit him squarely.

Er versuchte, dem Wasserballon auszuweichen, aber er traf ihn direkt.

The decision put him squarely in the line of fire from angry stakeholders.

Die Entscheidung brachte ihn direkt ins Visier der wütenden Stakeholder.

The presentation was focused squarely on the project's outcomes and future goals.

Die Präsentation war direkt auf die Ergebnisse des Projekts und zukünftige Ziele fokussiert.

Getting involved in the argument placed him squarely in warm water.

Sich in den Streit einzumischen brachte ihn direkt in Schwierigkeiten.

He addressed the issue squarely, leaving no room for misinterpretation.

Er ging das Thema direkt an und ließ keinen Raum für Missverständnisse.

He looked me squarely in the eyes, and twisted his mouth askew.

Er sah mir direkt in die Augen und zog den Mund schief.

A pastel pink rose sits squarely at the heart, luminous and romantic.

Eine pastellrosa Rose sitzt direkt im Herzen, hell und romantisch.

See also:

fairly and squarely
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