This is the 894th most frequent Croatian word.
izravno
Directly.
In this sentence, 'izravno' is used as an adverb to describe the manner in which the subject asked for an explanation, emphasizing straightforwardness.
On je izravno pitao učitelja za objašnjenje.
He directly asked the teacher for an explanation.
Here, 'izravno' functions as an adjective describing the nature of the journey, implying that it was without detours or interruptions.
Putovanje do odredišta je bilo izravno i vrlo ugodno.
The journey to the destination was direct and very pleasant.
In this example, 'izravno' acts again as an adverb to describe the way the opinion was stated, indicating honesty and openness.