Sign in
Enter the word for search

straight

UK
/streɪt/
US
/streɪt/

Translations

straightnoun
straights
pl
UK
/streɪt/
US
/streɪt/
ligne droiteDans une course ou sur un circuit.
The runners picked up speed as they entered the final straight of the track.
Les coureurs ont accéléré en entrant dans la dernière ligne droite de la piste.
suiteAu poker.
He won the hand with a straight from seven to jack.
Il a remporté la main avec une suite du sept au valet.
hétéroFamilier.
She mentioned that her friend is straight and not interested in dating the same gender.
Elle a mentionné que son ami est hétéro et ne s’intéresse pas à des relations avec le même genre.
directEn boxe.
He stunned his opponent with a powerful straight to the jaw.
Il a sonné son adversaire avec un direct puissant à la mâchoire.
Synonyms
heterosexual
hetero
straight person
straight man
straight woman
sequence
run
streak
series
straightaway
homestretch
stretch
straightadjective
straighter
Comp.
straightest
Super.
UK
/streɪt/
US
/streɪt/
The road was straight and easy to navigate.
La route était droite et facile à suivre.
droitPour une posture ou une position verticale.
She sat up straight in her chair, paying full attention.
Elle s’est tenue droite sur sa chaise, en prêtant toute son attention.
francPour une attitude directe et honnête.
He gave a straight answer to the question, without any hesitation.
Il a donné une réponse franche à la question, sans hésiter.
hétéroFamilier.
She identified as straight and was open about her relationships.
Elle se disait hétéro et parlait ouvertement de ses relations.
purPour une boisson servie sans mélange ni glace.
He ordered a straight whiskey, no ice.
Il a commandé un whisky pur, sans glace.
consécutifPour des événements successifs sans interruption.
The team has had six straight victories.
L’équipe a remporté six victoires consécutives.
raidePour les cheveux, opposé à bouclé ou ondulé.
She prefers to keep her hair straight rather than curly.
Elle préfère garder les cheveux raides plutôt que bouclés.
Additional translations
conventionnelPour un mode de vie ou une conduite conforme aux normes.
Synonyms
direct
unbending
linear
even
right
true
level
uninterrupted
Antonyms
crooked
curved
bent
straightadverb
UK
/streɪt/
US
/streɪt/
She went straight to her room after arriving home.
Elle est allée droit dans sa chambre après être rentrée à la maison.
He answered the question straight away.
Il a répondu immédiatement à la question.
She told him straight that she wasn't interested.
Elle lui a dit franchement qu’elle n’était pas intéressée.
d’affiléePour une durée continue sans pause.
She studied straight for eight hours.
Elle a étudié d’affilée pendant huit heures.
Synonyms
directly
immediately
right
squarely
vertically
Antonyms
crooked
awry
straighteradjective

straight

straighter
Comp.
straightest
Super.
UK
/ˈstreɪtə/
US
/ˈstreɪtər/
Comparative form of the adjective "straight"; can also be used attributively (e.g., "straighter road").
plus droitSens littéral : avec moins de courbure ou de déviation.
Can you draw a straighter line this time?
Peux-tu tracer une ligne plus droite cette fois-ci ?
plus francSens figuré : plus honnête, plus direct dans la parole ou la conduite.
I expect a straighter answer from you next time.
J’attends une réponse plus franche de ta part la prochaine fois.
straightawayadverb

straight away

UK
/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/
US
/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/
She called him straightaway after receiving the news.
Elle l'a appelé immédiatement après avoir reçu la nouvelle.
Additional translations
en ligne droite
Synonyms
immediately
directly
instantly
promptly
right away
at once
straighteradverb

straight

Comparative form of the adverb "straight".
plus droitUsage adverbial pour indiquer une trajectoire ou une direction plus rectiligne.
The arrow flew straighter than before.
La flèche a volé plus droit qu’avant.

Definitions

straightnoun
A part of a racecourse that is not curved; a straight section.
The runners picked up speed as they entered the final straight of the track.
A sequence of five cards in poker, each with consecutive values.
He won the hand with a straight from seven to jack.
A heterosexual person.
She mentioned that her friend is straight and not interested in dating the same gender.
A direct, linear punch in boxing delivered with the rear hand.
He stunned his opponent with a powerful straight to the jaw.
straightadjective
Extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend.
The road was straight and easy to navigate.
In a position of being level or upright; not crooked or bent.
She sat up straight in her chair, paying full attention.
Following a direct or honest course; not evasive or misleading.
He gave a straight answer to the question, without any hesitation.
Not deviating from a conventional or traditional path; conforming to accepted standards.
He has a straight approach to business, always following the rules.
Heterosexual; attracted to the opposite sex.
She identified as straight and was open about her relationships.
Not mixed, diluted, or adulterated; served neat.
He ordered a straight whiskey, no ice.
Occurring in uninterrupted succession; consecutive.
The team has had six straight victories.
(of hair) not curling or wavy
She prefers to keep her hair straight rather than curly.
straightadverb
In a direct line or manner; without deviation or delay.
She went straight to her room after arriving home.
Immediately or directly, without any intermediate steps.
He answered the question straight away.
In a straightforward or honest manner.
She told him straight that she wasn't interested.
Continuously or without pause for a length of time.
She studied straight for eight hours.
straighteradjective
More straight; having less bend or curvature than something else.
Can you draw a straighter line this time?
More honest, direct, or free from deviation in conduct or speech.
I expect a straighter answer from you next time.
straightawayadverb
Immediately; without delay.
She called him straightaway after receiving the news.
In a straight course or direction.
The dog ran straightaway down the path.
straighteradverb
In a more direct, undeviating, or correctly aligned manner.
The arrow flew straighter than before.
OverviewPhrasesLibraryExamplesAI ExpertDictionaries