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straighten
straighten(
streyt
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. enderezar
From a squatting position, gradually straighten your legs until you're standing upright.Empezando en cuclillas, endereza las piernas poco a poco hasta estar erguido.
b. poner derecho
Don't slouch in your chair like that. Straighten your back!No te sientes así repatingado. ¡Pon la espalda derecha!
c. alisar (hair or clothing)
Marta didn't like her wavy hair, so she had it straightened.A Marta no le gustaba su pelo ondulado, así que se lo hizo alisar.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. enderezarse
The soldiers all straightened and stood to attention when their commanding officer walked in.Todos los soldados se enderezaron y se pusieron en posición de firmes cuando entró el oficial al mando.
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