English Dictionary

straighten out

動詞

他動詞 慣用表現 自動詞

(transitive) To make straight. / (transitive, idiomatic) To correct or rectify. / (transitive, idiomatic) To eliminate confusion from or concerning.

日本語の意味

まっすぐにする（物理的に整える） / 正す、修正する、訂正する / 混乱を解消する、取り除く

Please straighten out the bent picture frame before you hang it on the wall.

壁に掛ける前に、曲がった額縁をまっすぐにしてください。

意味（1）

(transitive) To make straight.

Straighten out your necktie and comb your hair.

意味（2）

(transitive, idiomatic) To correct or rectify.

I hope they can straighten out the problem with my bill soon.

意味（3）

(transitive, idiomatic) To eliminate confusion from or concerning.

As soon as I straighten out which of the twins is which, I'll start calling them by their names.

意味（4）

(intransitive, idiomatic) To correct; to stop doing something wrong.

It is not enough to stand aside and hope problems straighten out on their own.

意味（5）

(transitive) To tidy, neaten, or organize.

straightens out （ present singular third-person ）

straightening out （ participle present ）

straightened out （ participle past ）

straightened out （ past ）