rettilineo

straight stretch

noun ret-tee-LEE-neh-oh Rare

Also means

straight line

Usage Note

Rettilineo as a noun refers to a straight section of a road or racing circuit; il rettilineo finale is the home straight in athletics or motorsport. As an adjective it means 'rectilinear, straight'. The plural noun is rettilinei. It is the opposite of curva (bend, curve) in sporting and road contexts.

Examples

"La macchina accelera nel rettilineo finale."

Natural Translation

The car accelerates on the final straight.

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