Tra từ straight - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

straight [straight straights straighter straightest] adverb, adjective, noun BrE [streɪt] NAmE [streɪt]
adverb (straight·er, straight·est)

NOT IN CURVE
1. not in a curve or at an angle; in a straight line
• Keep straight on for two miles.
• Can you stretch your arms out straighter?
•He was too tired to walk straight.
•I can't shoot straight (= accurately).
•She looked me straight in the eye.

IMMEDIATELY
2. by a direct route; immediately
• Come straight home after school.
• I was so tired I went straight to bed.
•She went straight from college to a top job.
•I'm going to the library straight after the class.
•I'll come straight to the point — your work isn't good enough.

IN LEVEL/CORRECT POSITION
3. in or into a level or vertical position; in or into the correct position
• Sit up straight!
• She pulled her hat straight.

HONESTLY
4. honestly and directly
•I told him straight that I didn't like him.
•Are you playing straight with me?

WITHOUT INTERRUPTION
5. continuously without interruption
•They had been working for 16 hours straight.
more at hit sb (straight/right) in the eye at ↑hit _v., (straight) from the horse's mouth at ↑horse _n., think straight at ↑think _v.

Word Origin:
Middle English (as an adjective and adverb): archaic past participle of ↑stretch.
Idioms: ↑get something straight ▪ ↑go straight ▪ ↑play it straight ▪ ↑put somebody straight ▪ ↑straight A's ▪ ↑straight and narrow ▪ ↑straight away ▪ ↑straight face ▪ ↑straight from the shoulder ▪ ↑straight off ▪ ↑straight up
Derived Word: ↑straightness

adjective (straight·er, straight·est)

WITHOUT CURVES
1. without a bend or curve; going in one direction only
•a straight line
•a straight road
•long straight hair (= without curls)
•a boat sailing in a straight line
•straight-backed chairs

CLOTHING
2. not fitting close to the body and not curving away from the body
•a straight skirt

AIM/BLOW
3. going directly to the correct place
•a straight punch to the face

IN LEVEL/CORRECT POSITION
4. positioned in the correct way; level, vertical or parallel to sth
• Is my tie straight?

CLEAN/NEAT
5. not usually before noun clean and neat, with everything in the correct place
• It took hours to get the house straight.

HONEST
6. honest and direct
•a straight answer to a straight question
•I don't think you're being straight with me.
•It's time for some straight talking.
•You can trust Ben— he's (as) straight as a die (= completely honest).

CHOICE
7. only before noun simple; involving only two clear choices
•It was a straight choice between taking the job and staying out of work.
• (BrE)The election was a straight fight between the two main parties.

ACTOR/PLAY
8. only before noun (of an actor or a play)not connected with comedy or musical theatre, but with serious theatre

WITHOUT INTERRUPTION
9. only before noun one after another in a series, without interruption
Syn: ↑consecutive
•The team has had five straight wins.

ALCOHOLIC DRINK
10. (NAmE) (BrE neat)not mixed with water or anything else

NORMAL/BORING
11. (informal)you can use straight to describe a person who is normal and ordinary, but who you consider dull and boring

SEX
12. (informal) ↑heterosexual
Opp: ↑gay
more at ramrod straight(as) straight as a ramrod at ↑ramrod, put/set the record straight at ↑record _n.

Word Origin:
Middle English (as an adjective and adverb): archaic past participle of ↑stretch.

Synonyms:
honest
frank • direct • open • outspoken • straight • blunt
These words all describe people saying exactly what they mean without trying to hide feelings, opinions or facts.
honest • not hiding the truth about sth: ▪ Thank you for being so honest with me.
frank • honest in what you say, sometimes in a way that other people might not like: ▪ To be frank with you, I think your son has little chance of passing the exam.
direct • saying exactly what you mean in a way that nobody can pretend not to understand: ▪ You'll have to get used to his direct manner.
Being direct is sometimes considered positive but sometimes it is used as a ‘polite’ way of saying that sb is rude.
open • (approving) (of a person) not keeping thoughts and feelings hidden: ▪ He was quite open about his reasons for leaving.
outspoken • saying exactly what you think, even if this shocks or offends people: ▪ She was outspoken in her criticism of the plan.
straight • honest and direct: ▪ I don't think you're being straight with me.
blunt • saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite: ▪ She has a reputation for blunt speaking.
which word?
Honest and frank refer to what you say as much as how you say it: ▪ a(n) honest/frank admission of guilt. They are generally positive words, although it is possible to be too frank in a way that other people might not like. Direct, outspoken and blunt all describe sb's manner of saying what they think. Outspoken suggests that you are willing to shock people by saying what you believe to be right. Blunt and direct often suggest that you think honesty is more important than being polite. Open is positive and describes sb's character: ▪ I'm a very open person.
honest/frank/direct/open/outspoken/straight about sth
honest/frank/direct/open/straight/blunt with sb
a(n) honest/direct/straight/blunt answer
a frank/direct/blunt manner

Example Bank:
•Can you hang that sign straight for me?
•His teeth were white and perfectly straight.
•I think he was pretty straight with me.
•I'm trying to get the house straight before the weekend.
•Keep going in a dead straight line.
•Keep the car straight when you're backing out.
•Keep your back absolutely straight.
•Let's get this absolutely straight.
•She had curled her naturally straight hair.
•She held herself very straight.
•She soon set me straight about what had happened.
•She tidied up and put the ornaments straight.
•He stepped back to make sure that the picture was straight.
•I don't think you're being straight with me.
•I expect a straight answer to a straight question.
•I was stranded for nine straight weeks.
•It's time for some straight talking.
•She won in straight sets.
•The team has had six straight wins.
•This was our third straight victory.
•You can trust Ben— he's (as) straight as a die.

noun

SEX
1. (informal)a person who has sexual relationships with people of the opposite sex, rather than the same sex
•gays and straights

OF ROAD/TRACK
2. (NAmE also straight·away)a straight part of a ↑racetrack or road
see also ↑home straight

Word Origin:
Middle English (as an adjective and adverb): archaic past participle of ↑stretch.

See also: ↑neat ▪ ↑straightaway