"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 • ...

straighten + adjetivo/adverbio

Kolokacji: 13

straighten slowly • straighten abruptly • straighten suddenly • straighten slightly • straighten quickly • ...

Kolokacji: 1

Grup znaczeniowych: 3

(1) slowly, quickly, hastily, angrily

Kolokacji: 4

1. straighten slowly = wyprostuj wolno straighten slowly

2. straighten quickly = wyprostuj szybko straighten quickly

3. hastily straighten = pośpiesznie wyprostuj hastily straighten

The eyeholes of that blood-red mask swept slowly across him, and he straightened hastily.
He looked startled, then hastily straightened his face.
Abashed at her lapse of memory, Killashandra hastily straightened the protective gear.
Warmth flooded her cheeks as she hastily straightened.
Ecotech Helda hastily straightened her uniform and composed her features to an expression of grave sympathy.
But Alex looked so alive and happy as she hastily straightened her gown and hair.
She straightened hastily from the small cluster of ter'angreal, grimacing and rubbing her hand on her skirt.
Chodak hastily straightened Gregor's uniform, and they all marched off, Miles to the center, half-concealed, half-guarded.
Alric straightened hastily and moved aside as Lena thrust immense belly between man and doorjamb.
Kim started to examine one, but straightened hastily at the sound of a voice from the open doorway.

4. straighten angrily = wyprostuj gniewnie straighten angrily

Kolokacji: 7

(3) carefully, cautiously

Kolokacji: 2

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