verb🔗ShareRedresser, alignerTo cause to become straight."She spent the morning straightening her hair with a hot iron. "Elle a passé la matinée à se lisser les cheveux avec un fer chaud.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRedresser, se redresserTo become straight."The road is gradually straightening after the sharp turn. "La route se redresse progressivement après le virage serré.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre en ordre, ranger, trierTo put in order; to sort; to tidy up."She spent the morning straightening her room, putting away clothes and organizing her desk. "Elle a passé la matinée à ranger sa chambre, à ranger ses vêtements et à organiser son bureau.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClarifier, expliquerTo clarify a situation or concept to (an audience)."The teacher is straightening out the confusing instructions so the students understand the homework. "Le professeur clarifie les instructions confuses afin que les élèves comprennent les devoirs.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCorrompre, soudoyerTo bribe or corrupt."The company was accused of straightening local officials to get approval for their construction project. "La société a été accusée d'avoir soudoyé des responsables locaux pour obtenir l'approbation de son projet de construction.politicsgovernmentmorallawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe redresser, se leverTo stand up, especially from a sitting position."After sitting for a long time, she was straightening her back and stretching. "Après avoir été assise longtemps, elle se redressait le dos et s'étirait.bodyactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe redressement, le fait de rendre droitThe act of making something straight."The straightening of the picture frame on the wall made the room look neater. "Le redressement du cadre photo sur le mur a rendu la pièce plus nette.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading