straighten

A verb used to indicate the act of making something straight, neat, or orderly, or to correct a situation.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по выпрямлению, приведению в порядок или исправлению ситуации.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de poner algo recto, alisar o arreglar, o también corregir o poner en orden una situación.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre droit, de remettre en ordre ou de corriger une situation.deVerb, das das Gerademachen, Aufrichten oder Ordnen von etwas sowie das Beheben einer Situation bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo reto ou alinhado, de colocar em ordem ou arrumar, e, em sentido figurado, de corrigir ou resolver uma situação.zh动词，指把弯曲或歪斜的东西弄直、整理整齐，或纠正、改善某种情况。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى جعل الشيء مستقيمًا أو مستويًا، أو ترتيب الأمور وإصلاحها.

1. Make physically straight A2 formal

   To make something straight or straighter, removing curves or bends.

   • She straightened the picture on the wall.
   • He straightened the bent wire with pliers.
   • Please straighten your tie before the interview.

   ruВыпрямитьesEnderezarfrredresserdeGerade machenptEndireitarzh弄直arتقويم

   Синонимы: alignevenflattenlevelrectifysmoothunbend

   Антонимы: bendcrookcurveflexwarp

2. Correct posture A2 formal

   To adjust one's body from a bent or slouching position to an upright one.

   • The teacher told the students to straighten up in their chairs.
   • He straightened his back after hours of hunching over the desk.
   • She straightened up when she saw her boss enter the room.

   ruВыпрямитьсяesEnderezarse (la postura)frSe redresserdeSich aufrichtenptEndireitar-sezh挺直arتصحيح وضعية الجلوس أو الوقوف

   Синонимы: erectstraighten upunbend

3. Tidy or organize A2 informal

   To put things in order, making a space neat and clean.

   • I need to straighten up my room before guests arrive.
   • She straightened the papers on her desk.
   • He spent the morning straightening the garage.

   ruПриводить в порядокesordenar, arreglarfrranger, mettre en ordredeIn Ordnung bringenptArrumarzh整理arترتيب الأشياء

   Синонимы: arrangeclean upneatenorganizesort outtidy

   Антонимы: clutterdisarrangedisordermessuntidy

4. Unroll or flatten B1 formal

   To make something flat or smooth by removing folds or wrinkles.

   • She straightened the crumpled map on the table.
   • He straightened the wrinkled fabric before cutting it.
   • The artist straightened the canvas before painting.

   ruРазгладитьesalisar o estirarfrDéfroisser, aplatirdeGlättenptAlisarzh弄平arفرد

   Синонимы: flattenironlevelpresssmoothunroll

   Антонимы: creasecrumplefoldrumplewrinkle

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

Фразовые варианты: straighten outstraighten up