straighten out

indénombrable · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

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

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по приведению чего-либо в порядок, разрешению проблемы или недоразумения, или прояснению ситуации.esVerbo compuesto que se usa para indicar la acción de poner algo en orden, resolver un problema o malentendido, o aclarar una situación.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de remettre quelque chose en ordre, de résoudre un problème ou un malentendu, ou de clarifier une situation.deDeutsches 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.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar a ação de colocar algo em ordem, resolver um problema ou mal-entendido, ou esclarecer uma situação.zh动词短语，表示把某物弄直、整理有序，或解决问题、误会，澄清情况。arفعل مركب يُستعمل للإشارة إلى تقويم شيء ما أو ترتيبه، أو حل مشكلة أو سوء تفاهم، أو توضيح موقف غامض.

1. Resolve a problem informal

   To solve a problem, confusion, or misunderstanding.

   • 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.

   ruУладитьesResolver un problemafrrégler (un problème)deEin Problem lösenptResolverzh解决arحلّ

   Synonymes: clear upfixiron outrectifyremedyresolvesettlesolvesort outwork out

   Antonymes: complicateconfuseentangle

2. Make something straight informal

   To make something physically straight or tidy.

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

   ruВыпрямитьesEnderezarfrredresserdeGerademachenptEndireitarzh弄直arتَقْويم الشيء

   Synonymes: alignflattenneatensmooth outstraightentidy upunbend

   Antonymes: bendcrookcurlcurvetwistwarp

3. Improve behavior informal

   To help someone improve their behavior or become more responsible.

   • 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.

   ruИсправить поведениеesenderezar a alguienfrRedresser (quelqu'un), ramener dans le droit chemindeVerhalten bessernptCorrigir o comportamentozh纠正行为arتقويم السلوك

   Synonymes: correctdisciplinemendreformrehabilitate

   Antonymes: corruptmisleadpervertspoil

• straightened out past participle
• straightened out past simple
• straightening out present participle
• straightens out third person singular

Verbe de base: straighten