straighten
straighten
to make something straight
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straighten with Russian translation
straighten usage examples
Он выпрямлял свой галстук перед собеседованием.
He straightened his tie before the interview.
Можешь выпрямлять эту рамку для картины?
Can you straighten this picture frame?
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straighten synonyms
What's the difference between straighten / straighten out / flatten / align
выпрямлять — to make something straight
He straightened his tie before the interview.
Он выпрямлял свой галстук перед собеседованием.
to make something straight
She straightened the picture on the wall.
Она выпрямила картину на стене.
to make something straight, or to solve a problem/confusion
We need to straighten out this mess before the meeting.
Нам нужно разобраться с этим беспорядком до встречи.
to make something flat, not just straight
He flattened the box so it would fit in the bin.
Он сплющил коробку, чтобы она поместилась в мусорное ведро.
to place things in the correct position or line
Please align the text to the left.
Пожалуйста, выровняйте текст по левому краю.
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How to pronounce straighten and what this word means
straighten translation: выпрямлять. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce straighten
/ˈstreɪtən/
straighten translation
выпрямлять
straighten examples
He straightened his tie before the interview.
straighten transcription
/ˈstreɪtən/, /ˈstreɪtən/
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straighten meaning: what does it mean?
to make something straight
straighten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
straighten is pronounced as /ˈstreɪtən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
straighten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He straightened his tie before the interview. Translation: Он выпрямлял свой галстук перед собеседованием.
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