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to straighten
01
redresser, rectifier
to make something no longer bent or curved
Transitive: to straighten sth
Exemples
He used a ruler to straighten the crooked line he had drawn.
Il a utilisé une règle pour redresser la ligne courbe qu'il avait tracée.
02
redresser, aligner
to extend or move something in one direction without any bends or curves
Transitive: to straighten sth
Exemples
The farmer straightened the fence posts, aligning them in a perfect row along the field boundary.
L'agriculteur a redressé les poteaux de clôture, les alignant parfaitement le long de la limite du champ.
2.1
redresser, se redresser
to be extended or move in a single direction without curving or bending
Intransitive
Exemples
As the heat expanded the metal, the warped fence rail began to straighten under the pressure.
Alors que la chaleur dilatait le métal, le rail de clôture déformé commença à se redresser sous la pression.
03
redresser, se redresser
to change the position of one's own body in a way that it is not bent
Transitive: to straighten one's body
Exemples
As she prepared for the race, the runner took a moment to straighten her posture and focus her breathing.
Alors qu'elle se préparait pour la course, la coureuse a pris un moment pour redresser sa posture et concentrer sa respiration.
04
ranger, ordonner
to tidy up or organize things or places
Transitive: to straighten a place or objects
Exemples
Before the meeting, he straightened his office, clearing clutter from his desk and arranging papers in folders.
Avant la réunion, il a rangé son bureau, enlevant le désordre de son bureau et en rangeant les papiers dans des dossiers.
