straight

UK
/streɪt/
US
/streɪt/

Translations

straightnoun
straights
множ.
UK
/streɪt/
US
/streɪt/
The road was a long straight.
Дорога была длинной прямой.
He identifies as a straight.
Он идентифицирует себя как гетеросексуал.
Additional translations
стрит (в покере)
Synonyms
straightadjective
straighter
Срав.
straightest
Превосх.
UK
/streɪt/
US
/streɪt/
He walked down the straight path.
Он шел по прямой дорожке.
He identifies as a straight man.
Он идентифицирует себя как гетеросексуальный мужчина.
straightadverb
UK
/streɪt/
US
/streɪt/
He walked straight to the door without looking back.
Он пошел прямо к двери, не оглядываясь.
She went straight to bed after coming home.
Она немедленно легла спать после возвращения домой.
Additional translations
без отклонений
straighteradjective

straight

straighter
Срав.
straightest
Превосх.
UK
/ˈstreɪtə/
US
/ˈstreɪtər/
Comparative form of the adjective "straight"; can also be used attributively (e.g., "straighter road").
straightawayadverb

straight away

UK
/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/
US
/ˌstreɪtəˈweɪ/
She answered the question straightaway.
Она ответила на вопрос немедленно.
Additional translations
Synonyms
straighteradverb

straight

Comparative form of the adverb "straight".

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.