straight — extending or moving uniformly in one direction without a curve or bend
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extending or moving uniformly in one direction without a curve or bend
Pronunciation (IPA): /streɪt/
Korean meaning: 곧은, 직선의
Korean pronunciation: 스**트레**이트
Example Sentences
- My teacher asked for a straight answer, but I gave her a curvy explanation instead.
- After three cups of coffee, I still couldn't draw a straight line.
- The road goes straight for 10 miles without any turns.
straight
ADJECTIVE//streɪt//
extending or moving uniformly in one direction without a curve or bend
He drew a perfectly straight line across the blueprint with one steady stroke.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'streht'에서 유래했으며, 이는 '늘어뜨리다, 펼치다'를 의미하는 동사 'streccan'의 과거분사형입니다. 시간이 지나면서 '구부러지지 않은, 곧은'이라는 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My teacher asked for a straight answer, but I gave her a curvy explanation instead.”
“After three cups of coffee, I still couldn't draw a straight line.”
“The road goes straight for 10 miles without any turns.”
“She kept a straight face while telling the most ridiculous joke.”
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