straight

• يصف ما يمتد في اتجاه واحد دون انحناء أو اعوجاج، ويُستعمل أيضًا لوصف الصدق والصراحة والاستقامة في القول أو السلوك.

Describes something that extends in one direction without curving or bending; also used to describe honesty or directness.

1. Not curved or bentA1formal

   Extending in one direction without curving or bending.

   مستقيم

   • Draw a straight line across the paper.
   • The road is straight for the next five miles.
   • Her hair is naturally straight.

   المرادفاتdirectevenlinearrectilineartrueunbentuncurved

   الأضدادbentcrookedcurvedtwistedwindingzigzag

2. Honest and directB1formal

   Honest, truthful, and not evasive.

   صادق ومباشر

   • He gave a straight answer to the question.
   • She is known for being straight with her clients.
   • I need a straight explanation of what happened.

   المرادفاتcandiddirectforthrightfrankhonestopenplainspokensincerestraightforwardtruthful

   الأضدادdeceitfuldeviousdishonestevasivelying

3. In proper orderB1informal

   Arranged correctly or tidily.

   في ترتيب سليم

   • Please put the books straight on the shelf.
   • Make sure your tie is straight before the interview.
   • He set the picture straight on the wall.

   المرادفاتneatorderlyorganizedshipshapetidytrim

   الأضدادdisorderedmessyuntidy

4. HeterosexualB2formal

   A person who is sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.

   مغاير الجنس

   • He identifies as a straight man.
   • The survey asked participants if they were straight, gay, or bisexual.
   • She is straight and married to a man.

   الأضدادgayhomosexuallesbianqueer

• ظرف معناه «مباشرةً» أو «دون تأخير»، وقد يعني «على خط مستقيم» أو «بصراحة وصدق».

An adverb meaning "directly" or "without delay." It can also mean "in a straight line" or "honestly and directly." The form is identical to the adjective and does not take the -ly ending.

1. A1formal

   Without curving or deviating; in a direct line.

   مُسْتَقِيمًا

   • Go straight ahead until you see the traffic lights.
   • The arrow flew straight to the target.
   • She looked straight into his eyes.

   المرادفاتas the crow flieslinearly

   الأضدادcrookedly

2. Immediately or directlyA2informal

   Without delay or interruption; directly.

   فورًا ومباشرةً

   • I came straight home after work.
   • He went straight to the point.
   • She told me straight that she didn't agree.

   المرادفاتforthwithimmediatelyinstantlypromptlyright awaystraightaway

   الأضدادindirectlyobliquely

3. Honestly or clearlyB1informal

   In an honest, clear, and direct manner.

   بصراحة ووضوح

   • Tell me straight: do you like the idea?
   • He spoke straight and didn't hide anything.
   • She always gives her opinion straight.

   المرادفاتbluntlycandidlyforthrightlyfranklyopenlyplainlystraightforwardly

   الأضدادambiguouslydeceitfullydishonestlyequivocallyevasivelyindirectly

• اسم يشير إلى الجزء المستقيم من شيء ما، وخاصة الجزء المستقيم من الطريق أو حلبة السباق؛ كما يدل على الخط المستقيم أو القطعة المستقيمة.

A noun referring to a straight line, section, or part of something, such as a straight part of a racetrack or road.

غير معدود

1. Straight line or segmentB1formal

   A line or part of a road, track, or path that does not curve.

   خط مستقيم

   • The car sped down the straight of the racetrack.
   • He walked along the straight of the corridor.
   • The final straight of the marathon was the hardest part.

   المرادفاتstraightawaystretch

   الأضدادarcbendcrookcurveturn

2. Heterosexual personB2informal

   A person who is sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.

   مغاير جنسيا

   • The group included both gays and straights.
   • He identifies as a straight.
   • The survey asked participants if they were gay, straight, or bisexual.