Definizione monolingua

straighten

straighten (third-person singular simple present straightens, present participle straightening, simple past and past participle straightened)

1. (transitive) To cause to become straight.
2. (intransitive) To become straight.
3. (transitive) To put in order; to sort; to tidy up.
   • 2011 Septembe 24, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 67-3 Romania”, BBC Sport:

     Tuilagi and Ashton started in lively fashion, centre Tuilagi doing what he does best, straightening and bursting into the line, and Ashton always looking to leave his wing and get involved in the action.

4. (transitive) To clarify a situation or concept to (an audience).
5. (transitive, slang) To bribe or corrupt.
6. (intransitive) To stand up, especially from a sitting position.

Definizione dizionario straighten

raddrizzare

aggiustare

ammazzare

condurre

correggere

dirigere

drizzare

rettificare

uccidere

Altri significati:

(intransitive) To become straight.

(intransitive) To stand up, especially from a sitting position.

(transitive, slang) To bribe or corrupt.

(transitive) To put in order; to sort; to tidy up.

(transitive) To cause to become straight.

(transitive) To clarify a situation or concept to (an audience).