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