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

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1. straighten:

straighten arm, leg

straighten picture, teeth

straighten tie, hat

straighten road

refaire (en ligne droite)

straighten hair

straighten hem

to straighten one's back or shoulders

to have one's nose straightened

se faire refaire le nez

to have one's teeth straightened

se faire redresser les dents

Phrases:

straighten, a. straighten up (tidy) room

mettre [qc] en ordre

straighten, a. straighten up desk

mettre de l'ordre sur

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

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1. straighten → straighten out

2. straighten person:

straighten

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

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to straighten up and fly right Am

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

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straighten out road:

straighten out

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

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1. straighten out lit:

straighten out sth crooked

straighten out road

refaire (en ligne droite)

2. straighten out (clarify) fig:

straighten out misunderstanding, problem

tirer [qc] au clair

straighten out life

to straighten things out

organiser or arranger les choses

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

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straighten out road:

straighten out

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

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1. straighten out lit:

straighten out sth crooked

straighten out road

refaire (en ligne droite)

2. straighten out (clarify) fig:

straighten out misunderstanding, problem

tirer [qc] au clair

straighten out life

to straighten things out

organiser or arranger les choses

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

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1. straighten up lit person:

straighten up

2. straighten up (tidy up):

straighten up fig

mettre de l'ordre

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

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1. straighten up lit:

straighten up leaning object

straighten up crooked object

2. straighten up (tidy):

straighten up objects, room

to straighten oneself up

go and straighten yourself up inf!

va t'arranger un peu!

Translations for straighten in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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to straighten

dégauchir tringle

to straighten

rajuster chapeau, vêtement

to straighten

se rajuster

to straighten one's clothes

défriser cheveux

to straighten

rectifier la position MIL

to straighten up

rectifier tracé, route

to straighten

rectifier virage

to straighten out

to true, straighten

to straighten

redresser (remettre d'aplomb) barrière, piquet

to straighten up

redresser (détordre) barre de métal, pare-chocs

to straighten [sth] out

redresser dent

to straighten

redresser les épaules

to straighten one's shoulders

redresser voilier, planeur, volant

to straighten up

straighten up!

se redresser voilier, planeur:

to straighten up

Translations for straighten in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

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straighten VB trans

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1. straighten (make straight):

straighten

to straighten one's hair

raidir ses cheveux

to straighten one's back/shoulders

2. straighten (make tidy):

straighten room

straighten tie

to straighten one's hair

I.straighten up VB intr

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straighten up

II.straighten up VB trans

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1. straighten up (put straight):

straighten up

to straighten up one's body

2. straighten up (put in order):

straighten up

mettre de l'ordre dans

I.straighten out VB intr (become straight)

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straighten out

II.straighten out VB trans

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1. straighten out (make straight):

straighten out

2. straighten out (put in order):

straighten out

3. straighten out fig:

straighten out

straighten out problems

Translations for straighten in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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défriser qn

to straighten sb's hair

procéder au redressement de qc

to straighten sth

rectifier route, tracé

to straighten

retaper qc lit

to straighten sth

redresser buste, corps

to straighten

redresser voiture

to straighten up

arranger vêtement

to straighten

to straighten up one's body

to straighten one's hair

raidir ses cheveux

to straighten one's back/shoulders

to straighten one's hair

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She said he then straightened up and went back outside. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

However, the land required for parking at stations, road widening and straightening curves along the alignment were not assessed in the original plan. en.wikipedia.org

As part of the works, the track was straightened over the site of the old station. en.wikipedia.org

The upper lip is straightened and wrinkled within. en.wikipedia.org

The train straightens itself at the top of the hill but then goes over a bridge, which bends exaggeratedly to accommodate its weight. en.wikipedia.org

His former owners' hopes were that the army would straighten him out. en.wikipedia.org

Between 1956 and 1961, the road's surface was improved from gravel to metal and its course had been gradually straightened. en.wikipedia.org

Swelling over the bone site is seen and an inability to straighten the elbow is noted. en.wikipedia.org

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