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recta

REK-tah/ˈrekta/

straight line, straightaway

Also: final stretch
NounfA2
A single, perfectly horizontal thick blue line on a plain white background.

📝 In Action

Dibuja una recta en el papel.

A1

Draw a straight line on the paper.

El coche aceleró en la recta del circuito.

B1

The car sped up on the straightaway of the track.

Ya estamos en la recta final del curso.

B1

We are already in the final stretch of the course.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • línea (line)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • recta final – home stretch / final phase
  • en línea recta – in a straight line

straight, upright

Also: honest / moral
A wooden ruler laying flat on a table, showing its straight edge.

📝 In Action

Mantén la espalda recta.

A2

Keep your back straight.

Es una mujer muy recta y trabajadora.

B2

She is a very upright and hardworking woman.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • derecha (straight/right)
  • íntegra (upright/honest)

Antonyms

  • torcida (twisted/crooked)

fastball

NounfB2
A baseball flying through the air with speed lines behind it to indicate a fast, straight path.

📝 In Action

El lanzador tiró una recta de 95 millas.

B2

The pitcher threw a 95-mile fastball.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "recta" in Spanish:

fastball→final stretch→straight line→straightaway→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: recta

Question 1 of 1

Which phrase would you use to say you are finishing a project?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
recto(straight (masculine)) — Adjective
rectitud(uprightness/integrity) — Noun
rectificar(to correct/rectify) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'rectus', which means 'straight' or 'led in a straight line'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: rectifyFrench: droite

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'recta' the same as 'derecha'?

In terms of direction, yes. 'Todo recto' or 'Todo derecho' both mean 'straight ahead'. However, 'recta' is usually the name of a line, while 'derecha' can also mean the 'right side'.