straighten

CEFRB1

/ˈstɹeɪtn̩/

verb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To make something straight or orderly.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To become straight.

Examples

  • I want you to straighten up the environment a little more.

  • Let's straighten up the desk.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To put in order; to sort; to tidy up.

  2. To cause to become straight.

  3. To clarify a situation or concept to (an audience).

More examples

In context

  • to straighten one's affairs

  • straighten one's account

  • Tuilagi and Ashton started in lively fashion, centre Tuilagi doing what he does best, straightening and bursting into the line, and Ashton always looking to leave his wing and get involved in the action.

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Origin

verb

From straight + -en. Compare Scots strauchten (“to straighten”).