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