straighten out

• Deutsches Verb bzw. phrasales Verb, das bedeutet, etwas in Ordnung zu bringen, ein Problem oder Missverständnis zu klären bzw. zu lösen oder eine Situation zu bereinigen; auch im Sinne von körperlich aufrichten oder gerade machen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of making something tidy, resolving a problem or misunderstanding, or clarifying a situation.

unzählbar · transitiv und intransitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Resolve a probleminformal

   To solve a problem, confusion, or misunderstanding.

   Ein Problem lösen

   • We need to straighten out this misunderstanding before it gets worse.
   • The manager helped straighten out the scheduling conflict.
   • She straightened out the issues with the billing department.

   Synonymeclear upfixiron outrectifyremedyresolvesettlesolvesort outwork out

   Antonymecomplicateconfuseentangle

2. Make something straightinformal

   To make something physically straight or tidy.

   Gerademachen

   • He straightened out the crooked picture on the wall.
   • She straightened out the wrinkled tablecloth.
   • Please straighten out the wires behind the desk.

   Synonymealignflattenneatensmooth outstraightentidy upunbend

   Antonymebendcrookcurlcurvetwistwarp

3. Improve behaviorinformal

   To help someone improve their behavior or become more responsible.

   Verhalten bessern

   • His parents hope the new school will straighten him out.
   • The coach straightened out the team's attitude.
   • She needed a mentor to straighten out her career path.

   Synonymecorrectdisciplinemendreformrehabilitate

   Antonymecorruptmisleadpervertspoil

Grundverbstraighten