unmittelbar
Translation
immediate, direct
Examples
Es gibt keine unmittelbare Gefahr.
There is no immediate danger.
Das Haus liegt unmittelbar am See.
The house is located directly on the lake.
Die Maßnahme hatte unmittelbare Wirkung.
The measure had an immediate effect.
Grammar Patterns
attributive immediate, direct eine unmittelbare Gefahr
adverbial directly, immediately Das Haus liegt unmittelbar am See.
Similar Words
Synonyms: direkt (direct), sofortig (immediate); Antonyms: mittelbar (indirect)
Etymology
Composed of 'un-' (not) + 'mittel' (middle) + '-bar' (-able). Literally means 'not having a middle', hence 'direct'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'un-' (not) + 'mittel' (middle). Something with 'no middle man' is direct and immediate.