straightening

UK
/ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
US
/ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/
straighteningnoun
straightenings
pl
Translations
The straightening of the metal rod took several hours.
Выпрямление металлического стержня заняло несколько часов.
Definitions
The act or process of making something straight or orderly.
The straightening of the picture frames on the wall made the room look more organized.
A method or technique used to make hair straight.
She went to the salon for a straightening to manage her curly hair.
straighteninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈstreɪt(ə)nɪŋ/
US
/ˈstreɪt(ə)nɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe tools, processes or products that make something straight.
Definitions
Designed or serving to make something straight; involved in straightening.
She bought a straightening iron to tame her wavy hair.
Becoming straight; in the process of straightening.
The straightening branches indicated that the saplings were responding to the sunlight.
straightenverb

straightening

Gerund

straightened
Past Simple
straightened
Past Participle
straightening
Gerund
UK
/ˈstreɪtən/
US
/ˈstreɪtən/
Translations
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
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.