straighten out

• Verbo compuesto que se usa para indicar la acción de poner algo en orden, resolver un problema o malentendido, o aclarar una situación.

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

incontable · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Resolve a probleminformal

   To solve a problem, confusion, or misunderstanding.

   Resolver un problema

   • 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.

   Sinónimosclear upfixiron outrectifyremedyresolvesettlesolvesort outwork out

   Antónimoscomplicateconfuseentangle

2. Make something straightinformal

   To make something physically straight or tidy.

   Enderezar

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

   Sinónimosalignflattenneatensmooth outstraightentidy upunbend

   Antónimosbendcrookcurlcurvetwistwarp

3. Improve behaviorinformal

   To help someone improve their behavior or become more responsible.

   enderezar a alguien

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscorrectdisciplinemendreformrehabilitate

   Antónimoscorruptmisleadpervertspoil

Verbo basestraighten