straight

• Beschreibt etwas, das sich in einer Richtung ohne Biegungen oder Krümmungen erstreckt; wird auch verwendet, um Ehrlichkeit oder Direktheit auszudrücken.

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.

   Gerade

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

   Synonymedirectevenlinearrectilineartrueunbentuncurved

   Antonymebentcrookedcurvedtwistedwindingzigzag

2. Honest and directB1formal

   Honest, truthful, and not evasive.

   Ehrlich und direkt

   • 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.

   Synonymecandiddirectforthrightfrankhonestopenplainspokensincerestraightforwardtruthful

   Antonymedeceitfuldeviousdishonestevasivelying

3. In proper orderB1informal

   Arranged correctly or tidily.

   In Ordnung

   • 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.

   Synonymeneatorderlyorganizedshipshapetidytrim

   Antonymedisorderedmessyuntidy

4. HeterosexualB2formal

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

   Heterosexuell

   • 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.

   Antonymegayhomosexuallesbianqueer

• Adverb mit den Bedeutungen „direkt“, „unmittelbar“ oder „sofort“. Es kann auch „geradeaus“ (in gerader Linie) oder „offen und ehrlich“ bedeuten.

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.

   Geradeaus

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

   Synonymeas the crow flieslinearly

   Antonymecrookedly

2. Immediately or directlyA2informal

   Without delay or interruption; directly.

   Unmittelbar

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

   Synonymeforthwithimmediatelyinstantlypromptlyright awaystraightaway

   Antonymeindirectlyobliquely

3. Honestly or clearlyB1informal

   In an honest, clear, and direct manner.

   Ehrlich oder direkt

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

   Synonymebluntlycandidlyforthrightlyfranklyopenlyplainlystraightforwardly

   Antonymeambiguouslydeceitfullydishonestlyequivocallyevasivelyindirectly

• Substantiv, das eine gerade Linie, einen geraden Abschnitt oder einen geraden Teil von etwas bezeichnet, zum Beispiel eine Gerade in der Geometrie oder eine gerade Strecke einer Rennstrecke oder Straße.

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

unzählbar

1. Straight line or segmentB1formal

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

   Gerade

   • 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.

   Synonymestraightawaystretch

   Antonymearcbendcrookcurveturn

2. Heterosexual personB2informal

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

   Heterosexueller

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