Straighten up Meaning in English
expression
ˈstɹeɪtən/ /ˈəp
STRAY-tuhn UHP
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 রাখাRussian: выпрямиться - убратьJapanese: 姿勢を正す - 片付けるVietnamese: ngồi/đứng thẳng lưng - dọn dẹpKorean: 자세를 바로 하다 - 정리하다Turkish: dik durmak - toparlamak (oda/düzen)Urdu: سیدھا بیٹھنا/کھڑا ہونا - صفائی کرناIndonesian: 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