verb🔗ShareRedresser, alignerTo cause to become straight."The child carefully straightened the crumpled paper before handing it to the teacher. "L'enfant a soigneusement redressé le papier froissé avant de le remettre au professeur.actionutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRedresser, se redresserTo become straight."The twisted shoelace straightened when I pulled on it. "Le lacet tordu s'est redressé quand j'ai tiré dessus.actionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre en ordre, ranger, trierTo put in order; to sort; to tidy up."Before the meeting, she straightened her desk, arranging papers and putting away her pens. "Avant la réunion, elle a rangé son bureau, triant les papiers et rangeant ses stylos.actionconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClarifier, expliquerTo clarify a situation or concept to (an audience)."The teacher straightened out the confusing instructions for the science project. "Le professeur a clarifié les instructions confuses pour le projet scientifique.communicationlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCorrompre, soudoyerTo bribe or corrupt."The politician was accused of straightening the judge to ensure a favorable ruling in the case. "Le politicien a été accusé d'avoir soudoyé le juge pour assurer une décision favorable dans l'affaire.politicsgovernmentlawbusinessmoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe redresser, se leverTo stand up, especially from a sitting position."After sitting for a long time in class, Sarah straightened and stretched her legs. "Après avoir été assise longtemps en classe, Sarah se redressa et étira ses jambes.bodyactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading