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How to pronounce straight
Say it like this: /ˈstɹeɪt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does straight mean?
adjNot crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
“I do not like crooked, twisted, blasted trees. I admire them much more if they are tall, straight and flourishing.”
Direct, undeviating.
Perfectly horizontal or vertical; not diagonal or oblique.
“Mr. Coniff: He did not have his hat on straight; that is the one thing, is it?”
advOf a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.
“Go straight back.”
Directly; without pause, delay or detour.
“On arriving at work, he went straight to his office.”
Continuously; without interruption or pause.
“He claims he can hold his breath for three minutes straight.”
nounSomething that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.
Five cards in sequence.
A heterosexual.
“My friends call straights "heteros".”
verbTo straighten.
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