straightening in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for straightening in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

1. straighten (make straight):

straighten nail/wire

enderezar

straighten hair

alisar

straighten hair

estirar

straighten bedclothes/tablecloth

estirar

straighten picture

enderezar

straighten picture

poner derecho

he straightened his tie

se enderezó la corbata

that hem needs straightening

hay que igualar or redondear ese dobladillo

I've had my teeth straightened

me he hecho enderezar los dientes

straighten your back

ponte derecho

2. straighten (tidy):

straighten room/papers

arreglar

straighten room/papers

ordenar

straighten bed

estirar

straighten bed

arreglar

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

1. straighten → straighten out

2. straighten → straighten up

See also straighten out, straighten up

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

1. straighten out (make straight):

straighten out nail/wire

enderezar

straighten out nail/wire

poner derecho

straighten out bedclothes/tablecloth

estirar

2. straighten out (sort out, settle):

straighten out confusion/misunderstanding

aclarar

straighten out problem

resolver

straighten out problem

arreglar

this affair could well straighten itself out

es muy probable que este asunto se arregle solo

3. straighten out inf person:

my colleagues straightened me out

mis compañeros me lo aclararon or explicaron todo

he's going to a therapist to try and straighten himself out

se está haciendo una terapia para ver si resuelve sus problemas

I'll soon straighten out those bullies!

¡ya los voy a arreglar a esos bravucones!

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

straighten out road/river:

hacerse recto

straighten out hair:

alisarse

straighten out hair:

ponerse lacio

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

1. straighten up (make straight):

straighten up picture

enderezar

straighten up picture

poner derecho

he straightened up his tie

se enderezó la corbata

straighten up your shoulders!

¡ponte derecho!

2. straighten up (tidy):

straighten up room/papers

ordenar

straighten up room/papers

arreglar

straighten up bed

arreglar

straighten up bed

estirar

I'd better straighten myself up a bit

más vale que me arregle un poco

to straighten up and fly right Am

enmendarse y seguir por el buen camino

II.straighten up VB [Am ˈstreɪtn -, Brit ˈstreɪt(ə)n -] (v + adv)

1. straighten up (stand up straight):

straighten up person:

ponerse derecho

straighten up person:

enderezarse

straighten up plant:

enderezarse

2. straighten up (tidy up):

straighten up

ordenar

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

1. straighten out (make straight):

straighten out nail/wire

enderezar

straighten out nail/wire

poner derecho

straighten out bedclothes/tablecloth

estirar

2. straighten out (sort out, settle):

straighten out confusion/misunderstanding

aclarar

straighten out problem

resolver

straighten out problem

arreglar

this affair could well straighten itself out

es muy probable que este asunto se arregle solo

3. straighten out inf person:

my colleagues straightened me out

mis compañeros me lo aclararon or explicaron todo

he's going to a therapist to try and straighten himself out

se está haciendo una terapia para ver si resuelve sus problemas

I'll soon straighten out those bullies!

¡ya los voy a arreglar a esos bravucones!

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

straighten out road/river:

hacerse recto

straighten out hair:

alisarse

straighten out hair:

ponerse lacio

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

1. straighten up (make straight):

straighten up picture

enderezar

straighten up picture

poner derecho

he straightened up his tie

se enderezó la corbata

straighten up your shoulders!

¡ponte derecho!

2. straighten up (tidy):

straighten up room/papers

ordenar

straighten up room/papers

arreglar

straighten up bed

arreglar

straighten up bed

estirar

I'd better straighten myself up a bit

más vale que me arregle un poco

to straighten up and fly right Am

enmendarse y seguir por el buen camino

II.straighten up VB [Am ˈstreɪtn -, Brit ˈstreɪt(ə)n -] (v + adv)

1. straighten up (stand up straight):

straighten up person:

ponerse derecho

straighten up person:

enderezarse

straighten up plant:

enderezarse

2. straighten up (tidy up):

straighten up

ordenar

Translations for straightening in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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rectificación

straightening

alisado (del pelo)

straightening

estiramiento

straightening

laciar

to straighten

destorcer

to straighten

enderezar clavo

to straighten

enderezar poste

to straighten

intentaron enderezar sus maltrechas relaciones matrimoniales

they tried to sort out o straighten out their marital problems

enderezar

to straighten … out

enderezarse (ponerse derecho)

to straighten up

enderezarse (corregirse)

to straighten oneself out

desenmarañar

to straighten out

straightening in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for straightening in the English»Spanish Dictionary

straighten [ˈstreɪtn] VB trans

1. straighten (make straight):

straighten hair

alisar

straighten wire

enderezar

2. straighten (unbend):

straighten arm, body, leg

estirar

3. straighten (make level):

straighten hem

igualar

4. straighten (make tidy):

straighten room

ordenar

I.straighten up VB intr (stand upright)

straighten up

ponerse derecho

straighten up

arriscarse Col

II.straighten up VB trans

1. straighten up (make level):

straighten up

igualar

2. straighten up (make tidy):

straighten up

ordenar

I.straighten out VB trans

1. straighten out (make straight):

straighten out

estirar

2. straighten out (make level):

straighten out

igualar

3. straighten out (solve):

straighten out problem

resolver

straighten out situation

arreglar

4. straighten out (clarify):

straighten out

aclarar

to straighten sb out

aclarar algo a alguien

II.straighten out VB intr

straighten out road:

straighten out

hacerse recto, -a

Translations for straightening in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

incorporación (al enderezarse)

straightening up

enderezar

to straighten

enderezar

to straighten out

rectificar

to straighten

erguir el cuello

to straighten one's neck

levantar (algo tumbado, inclinado)

to straighten

straightening Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to straighten sb out

aclarar algo a alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The track then curves more sharply to the right before straightening up and passing the first elephant paddock on the left.

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Dressing rooms generally feature a large number of switchable outlets for accessories like hair dryers, straightening irons, and curlers.

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You've got a wall that's trapezoid and so instead of straightening the wall up what they did was make the door and window trapezoid.

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Most such surgeries include straightening and pinning the toes, lowering the arch, and sometimes, fusing the ankle joint to provide stability.

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Extension usually results in straightening of the bones or body surfaces involved.

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This straightening causes the streams to flow more rapidly, which can, in some instances, vastly increase soil erosion.

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It's all done with styling - roller setting, curling tongs are back and even straightening irons are now being used for curling.

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The measurement can actually vary slightly if the fetus is temporarily stretching (straightening) its body.

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When the board is in the process of straightening, the back foot is lifted in a flick motion, causing the board to kickflip.

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Whenever possible reduce the use of styling tools such as hairdryers, curling tongs and straightening irons as they can dry and damage strands.

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