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to straighten up
[phrase form: straighten]
01
endireitar-se, corrigir a postura
to correct one's posture or position to become more upright
Exemplos
The teacher reminded the students to straighten up in their chairs during the lesson.
O professor lembrou aos alunos para se endireitarem em suas cadeiras durante a aula.
After a long day at the computer, she decided to take a break and straighten up her back.
Depois de um longo dia no computador, ela decidiu fazer uma pausa e endireitar as costas.
02
arrumar, organizar
to organize a space, making it neat and tidy
Exemplos
After the party, we had to straighten up the living room by putting away the decorations.
Depois da festa, tivemos que arrumar a sala guardando as decorações.
The team collaborated to straighten up the storage room, optimizing space for easy access.
A equipe colaborou para organizar o depósito, otimizando o espaço para fácil acesso.
03
endireitar-se, melhorar o comportamento
to improve one's behavior, often by becoming more responsible or disciplined
Dialect
American
AmericanExemplos
After getting into trouble at school, he was told he needed to straighten up and start taking his studies seriously.
Depois de se meter em problemas na escola, disseram-lhe que ele precisava se endireitar e começar a levar seus estudos a sério.
If you want to get promoted, you 'll need to straighten up and show more commitment to your job.
