straighten (тж. straight out, up)

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  • straighten — straight|en [ streıtn ] verb * straighten or straighten out intransitive or transitive to make something straight: He put on his jacket and straightened his tie. She straightened her shoulders and marched into the room. ,straighten out phrasal… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • straighten — verb 1 also straighten out (I, T) to become straight or make something straight: Straighten your tie. | The road twisted and turned and then straightened out. 2 also straighten up (I) to make your back straight, or to stand up straight after… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • straighten out — verb 1. settle or put right (Freq. 2) we need to iron out our disagreements • Syn: ↑iron out, ↑put right • Hypernyms: ↑better, ↑improve, ↑amend, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • straighten — straight|en [ˈstreıtn] v 1.) [I and T] also straighten out to become straight, or to make something straight ▪ Can you straighten your leg? 2.) [i]also straighten up to make your back straight, or to stand up straight after bending down 3.) [T] …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • straight´en|er — straight|en «STRAY tuhn», transitive verb. 1. to make straight: »Straighten your shoulders. He straightened the bent pin. 2. to put in the proper order or condition: »to straighten out an account. Please straighten up your room. –v.i. 1. to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • straight|en — «STRAY tuhn», transitive verb. 1. to make straight: »Straighten your shoulders. He straightened the bent pin. 2. to put in the proper order or condition: »to straighten out an account. Please straighten up your room. –v.i. 1. to become straight:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • straighten out — {v.} To correct a mistake; make you realize you are wrong. * /The teacher saw Jim s awkward sentence on the board and asked for volunteers to straighten it out./ * /Sometimes only a good spanking will straighten out a naughty child./ Syn.: SQUARE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • straighten out — {v.} To correct a mistake; make you realize you are wrong. * /The teacher saw Jim s awkward sentence on the board and asked for volunteers to straighten it out./ * /Sometimes only a good spanking will straighten out a naughty child./ Syn.: SQUARE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • straighten — straight•en [[t]ˈstreɪt n[/t]] v. t. v. i. 1) cv to make or become straight or orderly (often fol. by up or out) 2) phv straighten out a) to free or become free of confusion or difficulties b) to improve in conduct or character • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang

  • straighten up — {v.} To put in order; make neat. * /Vic had to straighten up his room before he could go swimming./ * /Mrs. Johnson straightened up the house before company came./ Compare: PICK UP(6b), SQUARE AWAY …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • straighten up — {v.} To put in order; make neat. * /Vic had to straighten up his room before he could go swimming./ * /Mrs. Johnson straightened up the house before company came./ Compare: PICK UP(6b), SQUARE AWAY …   Dictionary of American idioms


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