straighten

UK
/ˈstreɪtən/
US
/ˈstreɪtən/

Translations

straightenverb
straightened
Past Simple
straightened
Past Participle
straightening
Gerund
UK
/ˈstreɪtən/
US
/ˈstreɪtən/
She used a flat iron to straighten her hair.
Она использовала утюжок, чтобы выпрямлять свои волосы.
He tried to straighten the bent wire.
Он попытался распрямлять согнутую проволоку.
The dentist will straighten your teeth with braces.
Стоматолог будет выравнивать ваши зубы с помощью брекетов.

Definitions

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.