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straighten

straighten

Meaning of straighten

English

to make something straight

Русский

сделать что-то ровным, без изгибов

straighten

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈstreɪtən/
American English
/ˈstreɪtən/

straighten with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом straighten

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • straighten hairвыпрямлять волосы
  • straighten lineвыпрямлять линию
  • straighten backвыпрямлять спину
  • straighten postureвыпрямлять осанку
  • straighten edgesвыпрямлять края

straighten usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

He straightened his back.

Он выпрямил спину.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Can you straighten this wire?

Можешь выпрямить эту проволоку?

straighten synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between straighten, straighten out, and align

S
🇬🇧English
straighten out

Also straightens; often means sorting out a problem.

A2often

ENWe need to straighten out this mess before the meeting.

Advanced: broader words

A
🇬🇧English
align

To put in line with something else.

A2often

ENPlease align the text to the left.

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Questions about this word

What does straighten mean?

to make something straight

How do you pronounce straighten?

straighten is pronounced [ˈstreɪtən].

How is straighten used in a sentence?

Он выпрямил спину. Translation: He straightened his back.

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