Straighten up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈstɹeɪtən/ /ˈəp

STRAY-tuhn UHP

UK

stɹˈeɪtən/ /ˈʌp

stray-TUHN UHP

Definition

To make your body or posture straight, especially after being slouched, or to clean and organize a place like a room.

Usage & Nuances

Informal. Can refer to both sitting/standing up straight or tidying up a space. Commonly used by teachers or parents ('Straighten up, kids!'). Don't confuse with 'straighten' alone, which means only making something straight.

• Spanish: enderezarse - ordenar (una habitación)
• Portuguese (BR): endireitar-se - arrumar (um lugar)
• Portuguese (PT): endireitar-se - arrumar (um espaço)
• Chinese (Simplified): 坐直 - 整理好
• Chinese (Traditional): 坐直 - 整理好
• Hindi: सीधा बैठना - ठीक करना (कमरा आदि)
• Arabic: اعتدل في جلسته - رتب (مكان ما)
• Bengali: সিধা হয়ে বসা - গুছিয়ে রাখা
• Russian: выпрямиться - убрать
• Japanese: 姿勢を正す - 片付ける
• Vietnamese: ngồi/đứng thẳng lưng - dọn dẹp
• Korean: 자세를 바로 하다 - 정리하다
• Turkish: dik durmak - toparlamak (oda/düzen)
• Urdu: سیدھا بیٹھنا/کھڑا ہونا - صفائی کرنا
• Indonesian: duduk/berdiri tegak - merapikan

Example Sentences

Please straighten up your back when you sit.

basic

It's time to straighten up your room.

basic

He told the kids to straighten up before visitors arrived.

basic

If you straighten up a bit, you'll feel less tired.

natural

Let’s straighten up this mess before dinner.

natural

My mom always tells me to straighten up when I’m slouching on the couch.

natural