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straightened up

/ˈstreɪtənd ʌp/

Translations

straighten upverb

straightened up

Past Simple

straightened up

Past Simple

straightened up

Past Participle

straightening up

Gerund

/ˈstreɪtən ʌp/

se reprendreSe dit d’un changement de conduite ou de performance vers quelque chose de plus sérieux ou de plus correct.

He decided to straighten up and focus on his studies after receiving poor grades.

Il a décidé de se reprendre et de se concentrer sur ses études après avoir obtenu de mauvaises notes.

I need to straighten up the living room before our guests arrive.

J’ai besoin de ranger le salon avant l’arrivée de nos invités.

se redresser

The teacher told the students to straighten up in their chairs.

Le professeur a dit aux élèves de se redresser sur leurs chaises.

Additional translations

mettre en ordreVariante plus descriptive, surtout pour parler d’un lieu ou d’une pièce.

se ressaisirNuance plus expressive, pour le comportement, les études ou le travail.

Synonyms

clean up

tidy up

straighten upverb

To make something neat or tidy.

I need to straighten up the living room before our guests arrive.

To stand or sit with a straight back.

The teacher told the students to straighten up in their chairs.

To improve one's behavior or performance.

He decided to straighten up and focus on his studies after receiving poor grades.