straight

/stɹeɪt/
adj 5noun 5adv 4verb 1name 1

Collocations

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1

(adj.) not bent or curved

VERBS

be, look | become | stay

keep sth

The carpenter kept the shelf straight using a level tool.

ADV

absolutely, completely, dead, perfectly

The road ahead was absolutely straight, so I didn't need to turn the steering wheel.

almost, more or less, nearly, practically | fairly, relatively

2

(adj.) level/upright

VERBS

be, look

hang sth, put sth

I need to put the picture straight on the wall before my guests arrive tonight.

ADV

absolutely, completely, perfectly, quite | almost, more or less, nearly

3

(adj.) tidy/in order

VERBS

be

get sth, put sth

After the move, we spent all day putting the furniture straight in our new living room.

4

(adj.) honest and truthful

VERBS

be

My boss was straight about the reasons why she couldn't give me a raise this year.

ADV

absolutely, completely, totally | fairly, pretty

PREP

with

My boss was straight with me about why she decided not to promote me this year.

5

(adj.) clear/understood

VERBS

be | get sth

ADV

absolutely

I want to make absolutely straight that we need to leave by noon tomorrow.

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