# schnurstracks

schnurstracks is a German adverb meaning “straightway”.

## Meanings

1. _colloquial_ straightway, straight, directly (going somewhere immediately and by the shortest way possible)
2. _colloquial_ straightaway; immediately

## Examples

- Sobald die Arbeit beendet ist, geht er schnurstracks in die Kneipe. — As soon as work is over, he makes a beeline for the pub.
- Er ging schnurstracks zu einem Lokal, wo er etwas Gutes zu essen bekäme. — He went straight to a place where good food was served.
- Tom ging schnurstracks auf das Telefon zu und wählte den Notruf. — Tom went straight to the phone and dialled 999.

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