straight

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recto

∗ adjective

straight
[streɪt]
sustantivo
también:
  • to keep to the straight and narrow -> seguir por el buen camino
1recta (f) (in sport)
adjetivo
2recto(a) (not curved) (line, back); liso(a) (hair); derecho(a) (tie, skirt, picture)
  • to keep a straight face -> contener la sonrisa
  • to put things or matters straight -> aclarar las cosas
  • to put somebody straight -> aclararle las cosas a alguien
3consecutivo(a) (consecutive)
  • three straight wins -> tres victorias consecutivas
  • straight flush -> escalera (f) de color (in cards)
4franco(a) (honest) (person, answer)
  • to be straight with somebody -> ser franco(a) con alguien
5convencional (conventional)
  • straight man (Theat) -> actor (m) (con papel) serio
6heterosexual (familiar) (heterosexual)
7solo(a) (undiluted)
  • to drink straight vodkas -> beber vodka a palo seco
adverbio
8recto, en línea recta (in straight line)
  • sit up straight! -> ¡siéntate derecho!
  • to look straight ahead -> mirar hacia adelante
  • go straight on -> sigue todo recto or derecho
  • to see/think straight -> ver/pensar con claridad
  • to go straight (sentido figurado) -> reformarse (criminal)
9inmediatamente, en seguida (immediately)
  • straight away or off -> inmediatamente
10directamente (directly)
  • to cut straight through something -> atravesar algo
  • to come or get straight to the point -> ir directamente al grano
  • to come straight out with something -> decir algo sin rodeos

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straight [streit]
adjetivo
1Derecho, recto; que no es rizado ni pasudo; sin inclinación ni torcedura.
  • As straight as a die -> derecho como una vela
2Justo, equitativo; correcto, exacto.
3Directo, recto, sin rodeos, libre de estorbos.
  • Straight timbers -> palos derechos
adverbio
4Directamente, en derechura, en línea recta.
5Luego, al punto, inmediatamente.
  • She’s straight -> es de fiar
  • To make straight -> enderezar o poner derecha una cosa
  • To make straight again -> volver a enderezar lo que se había torcido
  • Straight line -> línea recta
  • Straight razor -> navaja de barbero (E.U.)
sustantivo
  • Straight ahead/on -> todo recto, todo seguido
  • Let’s get this straight -> pongamos las cosas claras
  • Straight away -> inmediatamente, en el acto, en seguida
  • Straight (poker) -> escalera (poker)
The child went straight to his room, el niño fue derecho a su habitació

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straight [streɪt]
adjective
straighter (comparative)straightest (superlative)
1 (not bent or curved) [+line, road, nose, skirt] recto; [+trousers] de perneras estrechas; de pata estrecha; (informal) [+hair] lacio; liso; [+shoulders] erguido; recto
he couldn't even walk in a straight line ni siquiera podía caminar en línea recta; she was keeping the boat on a straight course mantenía el barco navegando en línea recta; to have a straight back tener la espalda erguida recta;or
to keep one's back straight
I couldn't keep a straight facefaceI couldn't keep my face straightface no podía mantener la cara seria
she said it with a completely straight face lo dijo con la cara totalmente seria
2 (not askew) [+picture, rug, hat, hem] derecho
the picture isn't straight el cuadro está torcido chueco;or (LAm) your tie isn't straight tienes la corbata torcida; tu corbata no está bien
to put set straightputorset [+picture, hat, tie, rug] poner derecho
3 (honest, direct) [+answer] franco; directo; [+question] directo; [+refusal, denial] categórico; rotundo
all I want is a straight answer to a straight questionanswer lo único que pido es que respondas con franqueza a una pregunta directa
it's time for some straight talkingtalking es hora de hablar con franqueza claramente;or
to be straight with sbwith ser franco con algn; hablar a algn con toda franqueza
as straight as a die honrado a carta cabal
Tom was so straight and trustworthy He's very outspoken - very straight, direct, very sincere The country wants a straight answer to a straight question I'll be straight with you You're not being straight with me. What are you up to?
4 (unambiguous) claro
is that straight? ¿está claro?
to get sth straightget
let's get that straight right from the start vamos a dejar eso claro desde el principio; there are a couple of things we'd better get straight hay un par de cosas que debemos dejar claras; have you got that straight? ¿lo has entendido?; ¿está claro?; he had to get things straight in his mind tenía que aclararse las ideas; he hasn't got his facts straight no tiene la información correcta
to put set sth straightputorset aclarar algo
to put set things matters straightoror aclarar las cosas; to put set the record straightor aclarar las cosas; he soon put set me straightor enseguida me aclaró las cosas
There's been a misunderstanding and I'd like to put the record straight... I would like to set the record straight about our position on this issue Let me set the record straight on the misconceptions contained in your article Thanks. I'm glad you put that straight I've got to talk to him. It's time we put things straight at first I thought she was genuinely interested in helping me, but he soon put me straight
5 (tidy, in order) [+house, room] arreglado; ordenado; [+books, affairs, accounts] en orden
I like to keep my house straight me gusta tener la casa arreglada ordenada;or the paperwork still isn't straight los papeles no están todavía en orden
to get put sth straightgetorput arreglar algo
I'll have to get the [house] straight and send the kids off to school are your affairs straight at last?
6 (clear-cut, simple) [+choice, swap] simple
her latest novel is straight autobiography su última novela es una simple autobiografía; we made £50 straight profit on the deal sacamos 50 libras limpias del negocio; a straight cash offer una oferta de dinero en mano
7 (consecutive) [+victories, defeats, games] consecutivo
this is the fifth straight year that she has won este es el quinto año consecutivo en el que ha ganado
She was voted Player of Year for the second straight year it was the sixth straight year that she had wond the tournament
to get straight AsAs sacar sobresaliente en todo
a straight A student
a straight flushflush (in poker) una escalera real
she lost in straight sets to Pat Haysets (in tennis) perdió contra Pat Hay sin ganar ningún set
we had ten straight winswins ganamos diez veces seguidas; tuvimos diez victorias consecutivas
8 (neat) [+whisky, vodka] solo
9 (Teat) (not comic) [+part, play, theatre, actor] dramático; serio
She wants to get back to straight theatre He's played a few straight roles recently
10 (informal) (conventional) [+person] de cabeza cuadrada; (informal)
he's so straight!
she's a nice person, but very straight es maja pero tiene la cabeza demasiado cuadrada; (informal)
11 (informal) (not owed or owing money)
if I give you a fiver, then we'll be straight si te doy cinco libras, estamos en paz
12 (informal) (heterosexual) heterosexual; hetero; (informal)
13 (informal) (not criminal) [+person]
he's been straight for two years ha llevado una vida honrada durante dos años
14 (very_informal) (not using drugs)
I've been straight for 13 years hace 13 años que dejé las drogas; llevo 13 años desenganchado de las drogas
adverb
1 (in a straight line) [+walk, shoot, fly] en línea recta; [+grow] recto
they can't even shoot straight ni siquiera saben disparar en línea recta; he was sitting up very straight estaba sentado muy derecho erguido;or
he sat up/stood up straight
stand up straight! ¡ponte derecho erguido!;or
he was standing up straight I sat up straight in my chair and smiled at her turn the plant frequently so that it grows straight; otherwise it will grow towards the sun
straight above usabove directamente encima de nosotros
it's straight across the road from usacross está justo al otro lado de la calle
to go straight aheadahead ir todo recto; ir todo derecho
to look straight ahead mirar al frente; mirar hacia adelante
she just looked straight ahead and didn't answer
straight ahead of us justo en frente de nosotros
to look straight at sbat mirar derecho hacia algn
he came straight at me vino derecho hacia mí
we looked straight [down] into the water
to hold o.s. straighthold mantenerse derecho
to look sb straight in the eyein mirar directamente a los ojos de algn
to look sb straight in the face mirar a algn directamente a la cara
to go straight onon ir todo recto; ir todo derecho
we decided to go straight on without stopping until we reached the camp site go straight on until you get to Northallerton keep straight on for Toledo drive straight on until you get to the lights
the bullet went straight through his chestthrough la bala le atravesó limpiamente el pecho
I saw a car coming straight towards metowards vi un coche que venía derecho hacia mi
to go straight [up] to fly straight up
to look straight upup mirar hacia arriba
the cork shot straight up in the air el corcho salió disparado hacia arriba
everybody looked straight up as the famous Red Arrows flew overhead if you look straight up, you will be able to make out the constellation of Taurus The launch is a triumph: the rocket goes straight up and away..
2 (level)
to hang straighthang [+picture] estar derecho
the picture isn't hanging straight el cuadro está torcido chueco;or (LAm)
He checked that all the pictures were hanging straight
3 (directly) directamente; (immediately) inmediatamente
youngsters who move straight from school onto the dole queue jóvenes que pasan directamente del colegio a la cola del paro; I went straight home/to bed fui derecho a casa/a la cama; come straight back vuelve directamente aquí; to come straight to the point ir al grano; to drink straight from the bottle beber de la botella
the doctor told me to go straight to bed
straight after thisafter inmediatamente después de esto
straight awayaway inmediatamente; en seguida; al tiro; (Chile)
straight offoff (without hesitation) sin vacilar
she gave the answer straight off, without a moment's hesitation
(immediately) inmediatamente
I went to bed straight off. I was tired I knew straight off that this child was different he suggested straight off that the motive was robbery
(directly) directamente; sin rodeos
I told them straight off that I wouldn't work on Sundays
she just went straight off se marchó sin detenerse
I heard it straight from the horse's mouth se lo oí decir a él mismo ( a ella misma);or
4 (frankly) francamente; con franqueza
just give it to me tell me straightor dímelo francamente con franqueza;or
to tell sb sth straight outout decir algo a algn sin rodeos directamente;or
Just tell him straight out that you're not going to do it.
straight upup (Britain) (informal) en serio
No, really, straight up, I got fifty quid for it. I got fifty quid for it - straight up?
straight from the shoulder
I let him have it straight from the shoulder se lo dije sin rodeos
5 (neat) [+drink] solo
I prefer to drink whisky straight prefiero tomar el whisky solo
6 (clearly) [+think] con claridad
he was so frightened that he couldn't think straight tenía tanto miedo que no podía pensar con claridad; I was so drunk I couldn't see straight estaba tan borracho que no veía
7 (informal)
to go straightgo (reform) [+criminal] enmendarse; [+drug addict] dejar de tomar drogas; desengancharse
he's been going straight for a year now [+ex-criminal] hace ahora un año que lleva una vida honrada; [+ex-addict] hace un año que dejó las drogas; lleva un año desenganchado de las drogas
8 (Teat)
he played the role straight interpretó el papel de manera clásica
9 (consecutively)
we worked on the harvest for three days straight hicimos la cosecha durante tres días seguidos
noun
1 (straight line)
to cut sth on the straighton cortar algo derecho
[out] of (the) straight
the straight and narrow el buen camino
to keep to the straight and narrow ir por buen camino; to keep sb on the straight and narrow mantener a algn por el buen camino; to depart from the straight and narrow apartarse del buen camino
The threat of jail helps to keep them on the straight and narrow. All her efforts to keep him on the straight and narrow have been rewarded.
2 (Britain) (on racecourse)
the straightthe la recta
as the cars entered the final straight Hill was in the lead cuando los coches entraron en la recta final Hill iba a la cabeza
the horse fell in the final straight
3 (Cards) runfla; (f) escalera; (f)
4 (informal) (heterosexual) heterosexual; (m)
modifier
straight angle (n) ángulo llano; (m)
straight arrow (informal) (n) (US) estrechoaestrecha de miras;a estrecha (m) (f)
He was very traditional, a real straight arrow in lots of ways
straight man (n) actor que da pie al cómico; (m)
I was the straight man and he was the comic yo era el actor que daba pie a sus chistes y él era el cómico
straight razor (n) (US) navaja de barbero; (f)
straight sex (n) (not homosexual) sexo entre heterosexuales; (m) (conventional) relaciones sexuales convencionales; (f) sexo sin florituras; (m) (informal)
straight ticket (n) (US) (Pol)
to vote a straight ticket votar a candidatos del mismo partido para todos los cargos

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