straighten up

English - Turkish

Definition of straighten up in English Turkish dictionary: doğrulmak; dik bir duruma gelmek; bir düzene sokmak (bir yeri); düzen altına almak; doğrul; dik dur; (bir yeri) bir düzene sokmak; kalkmak

English - English

Definition of straighten up in English English dictionary: To become straight, or straighter
bank the big cruiser into the first of a series of corners, make a few quick left, right, left transitions, then the road straightens up for a stretch.; to tidy; tidy up
The lockers were all standing wide open with equipment and uniforms scattered all over the room, he had left a note under the bottle telling me to straighten up the room, then straighten myself up before coming to work the next day.; To clarify; to steer straight
He said As I came out of the bend I went to straighten up the car and it just seemed to be carrying on turning..; to sit up straight, to stop hunching
Horse skin smells good. Lay your cheek against his neck and have a good cuddle. Now straighten up slowly again, and sit loosely.; to deal with; put in order
The Postal Service sent a special task force to straighten up the city's problems with a back-to-basics approach.; to start living a reformed life; straighten oneself; "He drew himself up when he talked to his superior"; see straighten 2; stand up straight, correct one's posture

straighten up

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straight·en up

streytın ʌp

/ˈstrātən ˈəp/ /ˈstreɪtən ˈʌp/

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