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"straighten" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

straighten verbo

straighten + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 21
straighten one's shoulders • straighten one's legs • straighten one's tie • straighten one's back • straighten one's hair • ...
straighten + preposición
Kolokacji: 11
straighten out • straighten up • straighten in • straighten with • straighten to • ...
frequent collocations
Kolokacji: 8
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 1
(1) out, up, in, with, to, ...
Kolokacji: 11
1. straighten out = rozprostować (np. nogi), wyprostować (np. włosy) straighten out
2. straighten up = wyprostować (się) straighten up
3. straighten in = prostować w straighten in
straightened in
  • He looked at me and straightened himself in his chair.
  • He straightened slowly in his chair and appeared to think for a moment.
  • Inside again, I made my bed and straightened the towels in the head.
  • The soldiers straightened in their chairs, looked at one another.
  • She straightened in her chair and took the glass between shaking hands.
  • The judge straightened in his chair, then waved them forward.
  • This section of the road was straightened and widened in 1960.
  • Suddenly, he straightened in astonishment as an idea came to him.
  • As if with great effort, she straightened in the chair and sat erect.
  • He straightened in the lobby and turned to face her over the counter.
4. straighten with = prostować z straighten with
straightened with
5. straighten to = prostować aby straighten to
6. straighten from = prostować z straighten from
7. straighten on = prostować na straighten on
8. straighten at = prostować przy straighten at
9. straighten into = prostować do straighten into
10. straighten for = prostować dla straighten for
11. straighten against = prostować przeciwko straighten against
straighten + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 13
straighten slowly • straighten abruptly • straighten suddenly • straighten slightly • straighten quickly • ...

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