"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 • ...
  • She straightened abruptly, one hand going to her belly.
  • The door suddenly opened again and Jackie straightened abruptly.
  • Tiny nodded silently, then straightened abruptly, his face covered with horror.
  • That was even worse; his eyes were level with the top of her thighs, and he straightened abruptly.
  • But hardly had they done so, when Seward abruptly straightened again.
  • The captain straightened abruptly and whirled toward the sound of her voice.
  • He straightened abruptly and took hold of my arm.
  • Finnea's breath came out in a rush and she straightened abruptly.
  • She straightened abruptly, turned and walked away from him.
  • He straightened abruptly, the points of two spears prodding his back.
3. straighten slightly = wyprostuj nieznacznie straighten slightly
4. finally straighten = w końcu wyprostuj finally straighten
5. gradually straighten = stopniowo wyprostuj gradually straighten
6. straighten stiffly = wyprostuj ciężko straighten stiffly
7. gently straighten = łagodnie wyprostuj gently straighten
(3) carefully, cautiously
Kolokacji: 2

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