straight
gb/stɹˈeɪt/ us/stɹˈeɪt/
A1
אנגלית
~ 2900
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
A1
property
1
Not bent or curved
Not bent; in a direct line.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is straight
טעות נפוצה:
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.
מילים נרדפות
direct (Implies without deviation, but can also refer to manner or communication.)
הפכים
curved (Having a bend or arc instead of being in a direct line.)
צירופים
straight line
|straight road
|straight path
|keep straight
נושאים
geometry
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
go straight [direction/place]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners use 'straightly', which is incorrect; the correct adverb is 'straight'.
מילים נרדפות
directly (Often interchangeable, but 'directly' can also mean 'shortly' in British English.)
הפכים
indirectly (Not in a direct route or manner.)
צירופים
go straight
|straight away
|straight ahead
נושאים
travel
|daily life
|time
|space
דוגמאות
- Go straight ahead until you reach the park.
- She went straight home after work.
- He looked straight at me.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
a straight [answer/person]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'straight' here with 'upright' physically; in this sense it refers to honesty, not position.
מילים נרדפות
frank (Often implies openness even if it might be unpleasant.)
הפכים
deceitful (Deliberately misleading or dishonest.)
צירופים
straight answer
|straight talk
|straight shooter
נושאים
communication
|character
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] has straight hair
מילים נרדפות
smooth (In this context, describes hair texture but doesn't specifically mean no curls.)
הפכים
curly (Having curls instead of lying flat.)
צירופים
straight hair
|long straight hair
נושאים
appearance
|body
|clothing
דוגמאות
- She has long, straight hair.
- I use a flat iron to keep my hair straight.
- His hair is naturally straight.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
מילים נרדפות
heterosexual (More formal and clinical term for sexual orientation.)
הפכים
gay (Sexually attracted to people of the same sex.)
צירופים
straight man
|straight woman
נושאים
relationships
|health
דוגמאות
- He's straight, not gay.
- She came out as straight after some confusion among friends.
- Most of her friends are straight.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
מילים נרדפות
orderly (Emphasizes systematic arrangement, not just alignment.)
הפכים
messy (Not neat or organized.)
צירופים
keep things straight
נושאים
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The books are straight on the table.
- Please keep your desk straight.
- The picture is not straight.
שם עצם
technical
B2
entity
7
Five cards in sequence (poker)
In poker, five cards with numbers in order, any suits.
מילים נרדפות
sequence hand (Technical poker term describing cards in order.)
צירופים
make a straight
נושאים
games
|arts_entertainment
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I have a straight in poker.
- He wins with a straight.
- A straight beats three of a kind.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
straight
IPA
GB/stɹˈeɪt/
US/stɹˈeɪt/
הברות והטעמה
straight (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (straight)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: straight
- Comparative: straighter
- Superlative: straightest
Noun
- Base: straight
- Plural: straights
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- I'll call her straight away.
- He left the meeting straight away when it ended.