straight
gb/stɹˈeɪt/ us/stɹˈeɪt/
A1
Inglés
~ 2900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A1
property
1
Not bent or curved
Not bent; in a direct line.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is straight
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
direct (Implies without deviation, but can also refer to manner or communication.)
Antónimos
curved (Having a bend or arc instead of being in a direct line.)
Colocaciones
straight line
|straight road
|straight path
|keep straight
Temas
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Draw a straight line across the page.
- The road ahead is completely straight.
- Keep your back straight when you lift heavy objects.
- She walked straight down the hallway.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The stick is straight.
- This street is straight.
- My hair is straight.
- He stands straight.
adverb
A2
relation
2
Directly forward or immediately
Going in one direction without turning or stopping; immediately.
Patrón de uso:
go straight [direction/place]
Error frecuente:
Some learners use 'straightly', which is incorrect; the correct adverb is 'straight'.
Sinónimos
directly (Often interchangeable, but 'directly' can also mean 'shortly' in British English.)
Antónimos
indirectly (Not in a direct route or manner.)
Colocaciones
go straight
|straight away
|straight ahead
Temas
travel
|daily life
|time
|space
Ejemplos
- Go straight ahead until you reach the park.
- She went straight home after work.
- He looked straight at me.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Go straight to the shop.
- She went straight to bed.
- I looked straight at him.
adjective
B1
property
3
Honest and direct
Telling the truth and being clear.
Patrón de uso:
a straight [answer/person]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'straight' here with 'upright' physically; in this sense it refers to honesty, not position.
Sinónimos
frank (Often implies openness even if it might be unpleasant.)
Antónimos
deceitful (Deliberately misleading or dishonest.)
Colocaciones
straight answer
|straight talk
|straight shooter
Temas
communication
|character
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I just want a straight answer from you.
- She's known for her straight talk.
- He’s a straight shooter who says what he thinks.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Give me a straight answer.
- He is a straight man.
- She talks in a straight way.
adjective
A1
property
4
Without curls or waves (hair)
Hair that is not curly or wavy.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] has straight hair
Sinónimos
smooth (In this context, describes hair texture but doesn't specifically mean no curls.)
Antónimos
curly (Having curls instead of lying flat.)
Colocaciones
straight hair
|long straight hair
Temas
appearance
|body
|clothing
Ejemplos
- She has long, straight hair.
- I use a flat iron to keep my hair straight.
- His hair is naturally straight.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- My hair is straight.
- She has straight hair.
- Her hair is long and straight.
adjective
B1
property
5
Heterosexual in orientation
Liking people of the other sex in a romantic way.
Sinónimos
heterosexual (More formal and clinical term for sexual orientation.)
Antónimos
gay (Sexually attracted to people of the same sex.)
Colocaciones
straight man
|straight woman
Temas
relationships
|health
Ejemplos
- He's straight, not gay.
- She came out as straight after some confusion among friends.
- Most of her friends are straight.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I am straight.
- He is not gay; he is straight.
- She says she is straight.
adjective
A2
property
6
Neat and orderly
Neat and in the right place or order.
Sinónimos
orderly (Emphasizes systematic arrangement, not just alignment.)
Antónimos
messy (Not neat or organized.)
Colocaciones
keep things straight
Temas
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Make sure the books are straight on the shelf.
- He likes to keep his desk straight and clean.
- The pictures on the wall aren't quite straight.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The books are straight on the table.
- Please keep your desk straight.
- The picture is not straight.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
entity
7
Five cards in sequence (poker)
In poker, five cards with numbers in order, any suits.
Sinónimos
sequence hand (Technical poker term describing cards in order.)
Colocaciones
make a straight
Temas
games
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- I won with a straight to the ace.
- He was hoping for a straight but got a flush instead.
- A ten-high straight beat my hand.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I have a straight in poker.
- He wins with a straight.
- A straight beats three of a kind.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
straight
AFI
GB/stɹˈeɪt/
US/stɹˈeɪt/
Sílabas y acento
straight (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (straight)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: straight
- Comparative: straighter
- Superlative: straightest
Noun
- Base: straight
- Plural: straights
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- I'll call her straight away.
- He left the meeting straight away when it ended.