unmittelbare
Translation
immediate, direct, adjacent
Examples
Die unmittelbare Nähe zum Strand ist ideal.
The immediate proximity to the beach is ideal.
Es gibt keine unmittelbare Gefahr.
There is no immediate danger.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) used as an adjective The immediate danger was ignored.
Similar Words
Synonyms: direct, immediate; Antonyms: indirect, mediate, delayed
Etymology
From un- ('not') + mittelbar ('indirect'). Mittelbar comes from Mittel ('means', 'medium'). Thus, 'not via a medium', i.e., 'direct'.
Memory Tips
Think 'un-middle-bar' -> there's no middle man, so the connection is direct and immediate.