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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGerade machen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡəˈʁaːdə ˈmaːxən
"Sie benutzte ein Lineal, um die Linien auf dem Papier gerade zu machen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make or become straight.
"She used a ruler to straighten the lines on the paper." - 2
To correct or improve a situation.
"He needed to straighten out his finances after the unexpected expenses."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'straighten' originates from the Old English 'streccan', meaning 'to stretch out'. It evolved through Middle English as 'streighten', reflecting a shift towards the modern form, emphasizing the action of making something straight.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Straighten" is said worldwide
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Redresser
Transliteration: rɪdʁɛse
"Elle a utilisé une règle pour redresser les lignes sur le papier."
Gerade machen
Transliteration: ɡəˈʁaːdə ˈmaːxən
"Sie benutzte ein Lineal, um die Linien auf dem Papier gerade zu machen."
Raddrizzare
Transliteration: radːritˈtsaːre
"Ha usato un righello per raddrizzare le linee sulla carta."
Enderezar
Transliteration: endeɾeˈθaɾ
"Usó una regla para enderezar las líneas en el papel."
Endireitar
Transliteration: ẽdʒiɾeˈtaʁ
"Ela usou uma régua para endireitar as linhas no papel."
सीधा करना
Transliteration: sīdhā karnā
"उसने कागज पर रेखाओं को सीधा करने के लिए एक पैमाना का उपयोग किया।"
拉直
Transliteration: lāzhí
"她用尺子把纸上的线拉直。"
곧게 하다
Transliteration: gogge hada
"그녀는 종이에 있는 선을 곧게 하기 위해 자를 사용했습니다."
まっすぐにする
Transliteration: massugu ni suru
"彼女は紙の線をまっすぐにするために定規を使いました。"
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