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straight /streɪt/ /streɪt/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/s/str/strai/straight__us_1.mp3 straight(adverb)/streɪt/ /streɪt/not in a curve or at an angle; in a straight lineKeep straight on for two miles.Can you stretch your arms out straighter?He was too tired to walk straight.I can't shoot straight (= accurately).She looked me straight in the eye.by a direct route; immediatelyCome straight home after school.I was so tired I went straight to bed.She went straight from college to a top job.I'm going to the library straight after the class.I'll come straight to the point—your work isn't good enough.in or into a level or vertical position; in or into the correct positionSit up straight!She pulled her hat straight.Extra ExamplesCan you hang that sign straight for me?She tidied up and put the ornaments straight.honestly and directlyI told him straight that I didn't like him.Are you playing straight with me?continuously without being interruptedThey had been working for 16 hours straight.given by somebody who is directly involved and therefore likely to be accurateto stop being a criminal and live an honest lifeto be very obvious to somebodyto be honest and not try to trick somebodyimmediately; without delaySYNONYM at oncehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/once_1#once_idmg_2I'll do it straight away.if you say something straight from the shoulder, you are being very honest and direct, even if what you are saying is criticalwithout hesitatingShe asked him straight off what he thought about it all.used to ask if what somebody has said is true or to emphasize that what you have said is trueI saw it—straight up!to think in a clear or logical wayThe drugs were affecting her and she couldn't think straight.Word OriginMiddle English (as an adjective and adverb): archaic past participle of stretch.

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(adverb) keep straight on for two miles.can you stretch your arms out straighter?he was too tired to walk straight.i can't shoot straight (= accurately). Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=straight This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	straight
WordType	(adverb)
Phonetic	/streɪt/ /streɪt/
Example	keep straight on for two miles. can you stretch your arms out straighter? he was too tired to walk straight. i can't shoot straight (= accurately).
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/s/str/strai/straight__us_1.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=straight
Content	straight (adverb)/streɪt/ /streɪt/ not in a curve or at an angle; in a straight line Keep straight on for two miles. Can you stretch your arms out straighter? He was too tired to walk straight. I can't shoot straight (= accurately). She looked me straight in the eye. by a direct route; immediately Come straight home after school. I was so tired I went straight to bed. She went straight from college to a top job. I'm going to the library straight after the class. I'll come straight to the point—your work isn't good enough. in or into a level or vertical position; in or into the correct position Sit up straight! She pulled her hat straight. Extra Examples Can you hang that sign straight for me? She tidied up and put the ornaments straight. honestly and directly I told him straight that I didn't like him. Are you playing straight with me? continuously without being interrupted They had been working for 16 hours straight. given by somebody who is directly involved and therefore likely to be accurate to stop being a criminal and live an honest life to be very obvious to somebody to be honest and not try to trick somebody immediately; without delay SYNONYM at once https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/once_1#once_idmg_2 I'll do it straight away. if you say something straight from the shoulder, you are being very honest and direct, even if what you are saying is critical without hesitating She asked him straight off what he thought about it all. used to ask if what somebody has said is true or to emphasize that what you have said is true I saw it—straight up! to think in a clear or logical way The drugs were affecting her and she couldn't think straight. Word Origin Middle English (as an adjective and adverb): archaic past participle of stretch.
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Straight I Streɪt Tired Honest Adverb Miles Stretch

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