straight
gb/stɹˈeɪt/ us/stɹˈeɪt/
A1
English
~ 2900
egyenes, egyenesen, őszinte, nyílt, heteró, heteroszexuális, rendezett, rendben, sor
A1
1
egyenes
A2
Usage pattern:
[something] is straight
Draw a straight line across the page.
Húzz egy egyenes vonalat a lapon keresztül.
The road ahead is completely straight.
Az előttünk lévő út teljesen egyenes.
Keep your back straight when you lift heavy objects.
She walked straight down the hallway.
Learner examples
The stick is straight.
A bot egyenes.
This street is straight.
Ez az utca egyenes.
My hair is straight.
He stands straight.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'straight' with 'direct' when talking about going to a place without stopping; 'direct' refers to the route, while 'straight' refers to direction or shape.
Meaning
Not bent or curved
Collocations
straight line
|straight road
|straight path
|keep straight
Synonyms
direct (Implies without deviation, but can also refer to manner or communication.)
Antonyms
curved (Having a bend or arc instead of being in a direct line.)
Themes
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Not bent; in a direct line.
Extending in a line without bending or curving.
A2
2
egyenesen
A2
Usage pattern:
go straight [direction/place]
Go straight ahead until you reach the park.
Menj egyenesen előre, amíg oda nem érsz a parkhoz.
She went straight home after work.
Munka után egyenesen hazament.
He looked straight at me.
Learner examples
Go straight to the shop.
Menj egyenesen a boltba.
She went straight to bed.
Egyenesen ágyba ment.
I looked straight at him.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'straightly', which is incorrect; the correct adverb is 'straight'.
Meaning
Directly forward or immediately
Collocations
go straight
|straight away
|straight ahead
Synonyms
directly (Often interchangeable, but 'directly' can also mean 'shortly' in British English.)
Antonyms
indirectly (Not in a direct route or manner.)
Themes
travel
|daily life
|time
|space
Definition
Going in one direction without turning or stopping; immediately.
In a direct manner, without turning, stopping, or delay.
B1
3
Usage pattern:
a straight [answer/person]
I just want a straight answer from you.
Csak egy őszinte választ szeretnék tőled.
She's known for her straight talk.
Közismert az egyenes beszédéről.
He’s a straight shooter who says what he thinks.
Learner examples
Give me a straight answer.
Adj őszinte választ.
He is a straight man.
Ő egy őszinte ember.
She talks in a straight way.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'straight' here with 'upright' physically; in this sense it refers to honesty, not position.
Meaning
Honest and direct
Collocations
straight answer
|straight talk
|straight shooter
Synonyms
frank (Often implies openness even if it might be unpleasant.)
Antonyms
deceitful (Deliberately misleading or dishonest.)
Themes
communication
|character
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Telling the truth and being clear.
Honest, straightforward, and without deceit.
A1
4
egyenes
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] has straight hair
She has long, straight hair.
Hosszú, egyenes haja van.
I use a flat iron to keep my hair straight.
Hajvasalót használok, hogy egyenes maradjon a hajam.
His hair is naturally straight.
Learner examples
My hair is straight.
Egyenes a hajam.
She has straight hair.
Egyenes haja van.
Her hair is long and straight.
Meaning
Without curls or waves (hair)
Collocations
straight hair
|long straight hair
Synonyms
smooth (In this context, describes hair texture but doesn't specifically mean no curls.)
Antonyms
curly (Having curls instead of lying flat.)
Themes
appearance
|body
|clothing
Definition
Hair that is not curly or wavy.
(Of hair) having no curls or waves; flat and smooth.
B1
5
heteró
B2
He's straight, not gay.
Heteró, nem meleg.
She came out as straight after some confusion among friends.
A barátai között támadt némi félreértés után tisztázta, hogy heteró.
Most of her friends are straight.
Learner examples
I am straight.
Heteró vagyok.
He is not gay; he is straight.
Nem meleg, hanem heteró.
She says she is straight.
Meaning
Heterosexual in orientation
Collocations
straight man
|straight woman
Synonyms
heterosexual (More formal and clinical term for sexual orientation.)
Antonyms
gay (Sexually attracted to people of the same sex.)
Themes
relationships
|health
Definition
Liking people of the other sex in a romantic way.
Sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.
A2
6
Make sure the books are straight on the shelf.
Ügyelj rá, hogy a könyvek rendezetten sorakozzanak a polcon.
He likes to keep his desk straight and clean.
Szereti rendben és tisztán tartani az íróasztalát.
The pictures on the wall aren't quite straight.
Learner examples
The books are straight on the table.
A könyvek rendezetten vannak az asztalon.
Please keep your desk straight.
Kérlek, tartsd rendben az íróasztalodat.
The picture is not straight.
Meaning
Neat and orderly
Collocations
keep things straight
Synonyms
orderly (Emphasizes systematic arrangement, not just alignment.)
Antonyms
messy (Not neat or organized.)
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Neat and in the right place or order.
Placed neatly and tidily; in proper alignment or order.
NOUN
B2
TECHNICAL
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sor
B2
I won with a straight to the ace.
Ászig tartó sorral nyertem.
He was hoping for a straight but got a flush instead.
Sorra számított, de helyette flösse lett.
A ten-high straight beat my hand.
Learner examples
I have a straight in poker.
Pókerben sorom van.
He wins with a straight.
Sorral nyer.
A straight beats three of a kind.
Meaning
Five cards in sequence (poker)
Collocations
make a straight
Synonyms
sequence hand (Technical poker term describing cards in order.)
Themes
games
|arts_entertainment
Definition
In poker, five cards with numbers in order, any suits.
A poker hand consisting of five cards in numerical sequence, regardless of suit.
Grammar
Dictionary form
straight
IPA
GB/stɹˈeɪt/
US/stɹˈeɪt/
Syllables & stress
straight (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (straight)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: straight
- Comparative: straighter
- Superlative: straightest
Noun
- Base: straight
- Plural: straights
Word family
Forms
straights
noun
straighter
adjective
straightest
adjective
Core family
straighten
verb A2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
crooked
adjective
Advanced or less common
straightness
noun
Expressions
come straight out with it
1/kˈʌm stɹˈeɪt ˈaʊt wˈɪθ ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
Say something directly without hiding it
Say something without trying to hide it first.
Examples
- Just come straight out with it—what did you do?
- She came straight out with her opinion on the matter.
go straight to the point
1/ɡˈoʊ stɹˈeɪt tə ðə pˈɔɪnt/
idiom
Speak directly about main topic
Talk about the main idea without extra details first.
Examples
- Let's go straight to the point and discuss the budget issues.
- She always goes straight to the point in meetings.
keep a straight face
1/kˈip ə stɹˈeɪt fˈeɪs/
idiom
Not show emotion or amusement on face
Not smile or laugh when you want to.
Examples
- It was hard to keep a straight face during his joke.
- She kept a straight face even though she was excited inside.
set the record straight
1/sˈɛt ðə ɹˈɛkɚd stɹˈeɪt/
idiom
Correct false information or misunderstanding
To tell the truth about something that people have wrong information about.
Examples
- He set the record straight about what happened that night.
- The company issued a statement to set the record straight.
straight away
1/stɹˈeɪt əwˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
Immediately without delay
Right now; without waiting.
Examples
- I'll call her straight away.
- He left the meeting straight away when it ended.