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Some days it is a heroic act just to refuse the paralysis of fear and straighten up and step into another day.
Edward Albert

Meaning of "straighten up" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STRAIGHTEN UP

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STRAIGHTEN UP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Straighten up is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES STRAIGHTEN UP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of straighten up in the English dictionary

The definition of straighten up in the dictionary is to become or cause to become erect. Other definition of straighten up is to reform or become reformed.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STRAIGHTEN UP

straight-edged
straight-faced
straight-laced
straight-line
straight-out
straightaway
straightbred
straightedge
straighten
straighten out
straightener
straightforth
straightforward
straightforwardly
straightforwardness
straightish
straightjacket
straightly
straightness
straightway

WORDS THAT END LIKE STRAIGHTEN UP

brain up
button up
clean up
even up
gen up
harden up
join up
keep one´s chin up
man up
open up
run up
sign up
skin up
soften up
turn up

Synonyms and antonyms of straighten up in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «STRAIGHTEN UP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «straighten up» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of straighten up

Translation of «straighten up» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STRAIGHTEN UP

Find out the translation of straighten up to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of straighten up from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «straighten up» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

清理整顿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

enderezarse
570 millions of speakers

English

straighten up
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सीधा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انتصب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выпрямиться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

endireitar-se
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সোজা করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

redresser
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

meluruskan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aufrichten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

片付ける
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

똑바로
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngukur munggah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thẳng lên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிமிர்த்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सरळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kalkmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

raddrizzare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyprostować
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

випрямитися
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îndrepta în sus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ισιώσει
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

regop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

räta upp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rette seg opp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of straighten up

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STRAIGHTEN UP»

The term «straighten up» is regularly used and occupies the 91.335 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about straighten up

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2 QUOTES WITH «STRAIGHTEN UP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word straighten up.
1
Edward Albert
Some days it is a heroic act just to refuse the paralysis of fear and straighten up and step into another day.
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Jerry Falwell
If I were doing something that the Bible condemns, I have two choices. I can straighten up my act, or I can somehow distort and twist and change the meaning of the Bible.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STRAIGHTEN UP»

Discover the use of straighten up in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to straighten up and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Erectile Dysfunction? It's Time to Straighten Up...
These writings will be handed down to generation after generation. This book, and the ones to follow, is in settings of fiction, entailing non-fiction facts.
Bob Bryan, 2005
2
Straighten up and fly right: a chronology and discography of ...
A complete survey of the jazz pianist, listing for the first time Cole's unknown 16" transcriptions of his "Wild Root" broadcasts.
Klaus Teubig, 1994
3
The everything organize your home book: straighten up the ...
A useful guide to getting organized shows readers how to clear the chaos, create storage space, organize with flair, and establish good storage habits. Original.
Jason Rich, 2002
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Fast Guide to Cubase 4
in real-time (in Straighten Up mode). You can audition the effect of the time stretching by activating the preview button. Straighten Up mode and the time stretch algorithm is chosen in the playback section. Defining the audio like this is  ...
Simon Millward, 2007
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Chiropractic, Health Promotion, and Wellness
pearheaded by the chiropractic profession, Straighten Up is a bold and innovative health initiative designed to empower people in an improved quality of life and healthy lifestyle. The vision driving Straighten Up is very simple. We envision a ...
Meridel I. Gatterman, 2008
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Know Your Islam
(3) First rukoo. (4) Straighten up and again recite Sura-Al-Hamd and Sura Tawheed followed by (5) Qunoot (6) Second Rukoo (7) Straighten up again and recite Sura-Al-Hamd and any other Sura. (8) Third rukoo. (9) Straighten up again and ...
‎1993
7
Jammin' at the Margins: Jazz and the American Cinema
Straighten up and fly right Cool down, papa, don't you blow your top. Ain't no use in divin'. What's the use of jivin'? Straighten up and fly right Cool down, papa, don' t you blow your top. The buzzard told the monkey "You are choking me.
Krin Gabbard, 1996
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The Trick Is in the Training: Dozens of Fun Tricks to Teach ...
ON YOUR SIDE/STRAIGHTEN UP/OTHER SIDE Prerequisites: Down Uses: This behavior serves mainly as the basis for other behaviors. Both Roll over and Bang , you're dead require On your side as a foundation. It's also useful in making ...
Stephanie J. Taunton, Cheryl S. Smith, 2010
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On the Mountain of Light
Say Brother, Do You Dig That Needle In Your Arm, And Putting Your Lady On The Street Selling Her Body And Soul Straighten Up, And Fly Right Straighten Up , And Fly Right Can You Remember My Friend, When You Were Young, And You  ...
Al Hajji Robert J. Rowland, 2008
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Introduction to Public Health for Chiropractors
Some forms of exercise, such as the Straighten Up program, focus specifically on improving spinal health and posture. Straighten Up is a simple, fun spinal health program, created because much of the technologically advanced world is ...
‎2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STRAIGHTEN UP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term straighten up is used in the context of the following news items.
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Volunteers straighten up trees in creekside area
Members of the Antietam Watershed Association and staff from the Renfrew Institute gathered in the sun Thursday morning to help maintain the tree line at ... «Waynesboro Record Herald, Jul 15»
2
OUR VIEW: Straighten up Bisbee school board
That need became even more apparent Tuesday night when board members again spent more than two hours on topics that were both on and off the evening's ... «Sierra Vista Herald, Jul 15»
3
Uganda women now calling on Nyeri sisters to straighten up their men
If you are a housemaid and the man of the house upgrades you to wife, you are obligated to forgive him when he cheats on you. But what would you do if your ... «SDE Entertainment News, Jun 15»
4
Straighten Up and Teach Right
For millions of schoolchildren and their parents the most important appointment made by the new government may prove to be that of the teacher and former ... «The Times, Jun 15»
5
Review of 'Straighten Up! Welcome To Shika High's Competitive …
Chapter 2 of Straighten Up! Welcome To Shika High's Competitive Dance Club, titled “Straighten Up!,” is part of this week's release of the Weekly Shonen Jump. «The News Hub, May 15»
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Straighten up: Oh, my aching posture
While sitting in a doctor's office the other day, fiddling with my phone and waiting, I witnessed something that brought joy to my heart. A young girl, maybe 10 ... «Tallahassee.com, May 15»
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Helpful Home Tips: Straighten up your messy garage
Professional Organizer Nancy Rothwell, with Straighten Up, joined Hello Wisconsin shared a few tips. She says, "The most important decision in organizing your ... «WEAU, May 15»
8
Everyday Cheapskate: Straighten up and fly right
Clutter clogs up our homes, adds stress, decreases our joy and wastes time and money. She's right. After we're convinced that all that clutter is killing us, chapter ... «Herald & Review, Feb 15»
9
Straighten Up for World Spine Day: New Free App Launches to Help …
The Straighten Up Canada app provides users with 12 short exercise videos as well as a tracking feature to monitor progress and share with others through ... «Canada NewsWire, Oct 14»
10
Back pain? Straighten up & move, say doctors
The theme for 2014 is 'straighten up and move', focusing on the importance of proper posture and movement in maintaining good spinal health. Time to seek ... «Times of India, Oct 14»

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