Translations for straighten up in the English»French Dictionary

She knows that when my eyes take on that narrowed, unimpressed expression it is time to straighten up and be sharpish about it. www.dailymail.co.uk

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Translations for straighten up in the English»French Dictionary

I.straighten up VB [Brit ˈstreɪt(ə)n -, Am ˈstreɪtn -] (straighten up)

1. straighten up lit person:

2. straighten up (tidy up):

II.straighten up VB [Brit ˈstreɪt(ə)n -, Am ˈstreɪtn -] (straighten up [sb/sth], straighten [sb/sth] up)

1. straighten up lit:

2. straighten up (tidy):

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Translations for straighten up in the English»French Dictionary

I.straighten [Brit ˈstreɪt(ə)n, Am ˈstreɪtn] VB trans

1. straighten:

Phrases:

II.straighten [Brit ˈstreɪt(ə)n, Am ˈstreɪtn] VB intr

1. straighten → straighten out

2. straighten person:

III.straighten [Brit ˈstreɪt(ə)n, Am ˈstreɪtn]

See also straighten out

I.straighten out VB [Brit ˈstreɪt(ə)n -, Am ˈstreɪtn -] (straighten out)

straighten out road:

II.straighten out VB [Brit ˈstreɪt(ə)n -, Am ˈstreɪtn -] (straighten out [sth], straighten [sth] out)

1. straighten out lit:

2. straighten out (clarify) fig:

I.up [ʌp] ADJ Up appears frequently in English as the second element of phrasal verbs (get up, pick up etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (get, pick etc.).

1. up (out of bed):

2. up (higher in amount, level):

3. up (wrong) inf:

4. up (erected, affixed):

5. up (open):

6. up (finished):

7. up (facing upwards):

8. up (rising):

9. up (pinned up):

10. up (cheerful):

11. up (being repaired):

12. up (in upward direction):

13. up (on trial):

14. up SPORTS (in tennis, badminton):

15. up Brit (ready) inf:

II.up [ʌp] ADV

1. up (high):

2. up (ahead):

3. up (upwards):

4. up (at, to high status):

III.up [ʌp] PREP

1. up (at, to higher level):

2. up (in direction):

3. up Brit (at, to) inf:

IV.up above ADV (gen)

V.up above PREP

VI.up against PREP

up against lit:

VII.up and about ADV

VIII.up and down ADV (to and fro)

IX.up and down PREP

1. up and down (to and fro):

2. up and down (throughout):

X.up and running ADJ

XI.up and running ADV

XII.up for PREP

XIII.up to PREP

1. up to (to particular level):

2. up to (as many as):

3. up to (until):

4. up to (good enough for):

5. up to (expressing responsibility):

6. up to (doing):

XIV.up <pres part upping; pret, pp upped> [ʌp] VB trans (increase)

XV.up <pres part upping; pret, pp upped> [ʌp] VB intr inf

XVI.up [ʌp]

See also pick over, pick, get

I.pick over VB [Brit pɪk -, Am pɪk -] (pick [sth] over, pick over [sth])

1. pick over lit articles, lentils, raisins:

2. pick over fig film, book:

I.pick [Brit pɪk, Am pɪk] N

1. pick (tool):

2. pick (choice):

3. pick (best):

II.pick [Brit pɪk, Am pɪk] VB trans