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straightened

UK
/ˈstreɪtənd/
US
/ˈstreɪtənd/
straightened out
straightened out
straightened up
straightened up

Translations

straightenedadjective
more straightened
Comp.
most straightened
Super.
UK
/ˈstreɪtnd/
US
/ˈstreɪtənd/
The straightened wire was easier to work with for the project.
Le fil redressé était plus facile à travailler pour le projet.
After hours of cleaning, the straightened room looked much more inviting.
Après des heures de nettoyage, la pièce rangée paraissait beaucoup plus accueillante.
Synonyms
aligned
evened
smoothed
rectified
straightenverb

straightened

Past Simple

straightened
Past Simple
straightened
Past Participle
straightening
Gerund
UK
/ˈstreɪtən/
US
/ˈstreɪtən/
She straightened the bent frame.
Elle a redressé le cadre tordu.
lisserSe dit surtout des cheveux, du tissu ou d’une surface.
She used a flat iron to straighten her hair.
Elle a utilisé un fer à lisser pour lisser ses cheveux.
mettre en ordreSens neutre et courant pour des papiers, des objets ou une pièce.
He took a moment to straighten the papers on his desk.
Il a pris un moment pour mettre en ordre les papiers sur son bureau.
se redresserPour la posture du corps.
He straightened his back after bending over for a long time.
Il s’est redressé après être resté penché pendant longtemps.
réglerSens de résoudre ou d’éclaircir un problème, une situation ou un malentendu.
They had a meeting to straighten out the misunderstanding.
Ils ont eu une réunion pour régler le malentendu.
Additional translations
éclaircirSens de clarifier une situation; plus fréquent avec un complément comme « une affaire » ou « un malentendu ».
Synonyms
align
unbend
rectify
correct
level
smooth
adjust
fix
Antonyms
bend
crook
curve

Definitions

straightenedadjective
Made or adjusted to be free from bends, curves, or irregularities.
The straightened wire was easier to work with for the project.
Arranged or organized in a neat or orderly manner.
After hours of cleaning, the straightened room looked much more inviting.
straightenverb
To make or become straight.
She used a flat iron to straighten her hair.
To put in order or arrange neatly.
He took a moment to straighten the papers on his desk.
To stand or sit up straight.
He straightened his back after bending over for a long time.
To resolve or clarify a situation or problem.
They had a meeting to straighten out the misunderstanding.
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