straighten

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈstɹeɪtn̩/

Verb

transitive intransitive slang

(transitive) To cause to become straight. / (intransitive) To become straight. / (transitive) To put in order; to sort; to tidy up. / (transitive) To clarify a situation or concept to (an audience).

Japanese Meaning

まっすぐにする / まっすぐになる / 整理する / 整頓する / 状況や概念を明らかにする

What is this buttons?

Please straighten the picture frame on the wall before the guests arrive.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

お客さんが来る前に、壁の額縁をまっすぐにしてください。

Details

Sense（1）

(transitive) To cause to become straight.

Sense（2）

(intransitive) To become straight.

Sense（3）

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

to straighten one's affairs, or an account

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（4）

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

Sense（5）

(transitive, slang) To bribe or corrupt.

Sense（6）

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

straightens

（ present singular third-person ）

straightening

（ participle present ）

straightened

（ participle past ）

straightened

（ past ）

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