Set straight Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɛt/ /ˈstɹeɪt
SET-STRAYT
sˈɛt/ /stɹˈeɪt
SET-STRAYT
Definition
To correct someone's mistake, misunderstanding, or wrong idea, often by explaining the truth.
Usage & Nuances
'Set straight' is informal, often used to clarify facts or correct someone politely or firmly. Common collocations: 'set the record straight', 'let me set you straight'. Used when someone has the wrong idea or misinformation.
Spanish: aclarar - corregir - poner en claroPortuguese (BR): esclarecer - corrigir - colocar nos eixosPortuguese (PT): esclarecer - corrigir - pôr nos eixosChinese (Simplified): 澄清 - 纠正 - 纠正...的观念Chinese (Traditional): 澄清 - 糾正 - 糾正...的觀念Hindi: सही करना - सीधा करना - स्पष्ट करनाArabic: تصحيح - توضيح - وضع الأمور في نصابهاBengali: সঠিক করা - ভুল ভাঙানোRussian: прояснить - разъяснить - поставить на местоJapanese: 誤解を解く - 説明して正すVietnamese: chỉnh lại cho đúng - làm rõKorean: 바로 잡다 - 오해를 풀어주다Turkish: doğruyu göstermek - gerçeği açıklamakUrdu: صحیح کرنا - حقیقت واضح کرناIndonesian: meluruskan - membetulkan
Example Sentences
Let me set straight what really happened yesterday.
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The teacher set straight the rumors about the test.
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She set straight her brother about how much homework he really had.
basic
If you believe that rumor, let me set you straight.
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I wish someone had set me straight before I made that mistake.
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"Just to set the record straight, I never said that," he replied.
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