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