be straight

Definition von be straight im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
straight: Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line
Go straight back.
straight: Direct, truthful, frank
a straight answer.
straight: Conventional
straight: In poker, five cards in sequence
straight: Undiluted
straight whiskey.
straight: A heterosexual
straight: Of movement or travel, directly; without pause, delay or detour
On arriving at work, he went straight to his office.
straight: As it should be
Everything is straight now.
straight: A part of a racecourse, running track or other road etc that is not curved
straight: Satisfied
straight: Boring, unappealing, bad or of low quality
straight: Heterosexual
straight: Strictly along political lines
He always votes a straight ticket.
straight: Having all cylinders in a single row. (referring to an internal combustion engine)
a straight six.
straight: Continuously; without interruption or pause
He claims he can hold his breath for three minutes straight.
straight: Making no exceptions or deviations in one's support of the organization and candidates of a political party; as, a straight Republican; a straight Democrat; also, containing the names of all the regularly nominated candidates of a party and no others; as, a straight ballot
straight: {i} straight line, line that is not curved; straight part, section that is not curved; sequence of five cards (Poker); heterosexual; one who is conventional or conservative
straight: reliable in matters of fact; "he was always straight with me"
straight: Unmixed; undiluted; as, to take liquor straight
straight: characterized by honesty and fairness; "a square deal"; "wanted to do the square thing"
straight: The jaw folder folds each cut off piece of the web to produce a tabloid fold So the signatures come off the jaw cylinder spaced apart by 1/2 the cut off length See Collect
straight: slang: boring, unappealing, bad or of low quality
straight: A straight line or edge continues in the same direction and does not bend or curve. Keep the boat in a straight line Using the straight edge as a guide, trim the cloth to size There wasn't a single straight wall in the building. Straight is also an adverb. Stand straight and stretch the left hand to the right foot
straight: a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)
straight: following a correct or logical method; "straight reasoning"
straight: A variant of Strait, a
straight: slang: conventional
straight: not homosexual erect in posture; "behind him sat old man Arthur; he was straight with something angry in his attitude"; "stood defiantly with unbowed back"
straight: erect in posture; "behind him sat old man Arthur; he was straight with something angry in his attitude"; "stood defiantly with unbowed back"
straight: not homosexual
straight: A straight is five cards of any suit in ascending order The ace can be either high or low and the high straight wins the tie
straight: Straight means following one after the other, with no gaps or intervals. They'd won 12 straight games before they lost. Straight is also an adverb. He called from Weddington, having been there for 31 hours straight
straight: A coaster layout where the coaster is made from a length of track with no curves This is used on many shuttle coasters that leave the station, perform a single loop then return backwards to the station
straight: If you go straight to a place, you go there immediately. As always, we went straight to the experts for advice
straight: 1 Not using drugs
straight: A letter of credit that contains a limited engagement clause which states that the issuing bank promises to pay the beneficiary upon presentation of the required documents at its counters or the counters of the named bank
straight: Not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length
straight: accurately fitted; level; "the window frame isn't quite true"
straight: Whiskey that hasn't been modified with neutral spirits, color additives or flavor additives
straight: a straight face: see face to set the record straight: see record
straight: {s} having no curves or bends; level; erect; in order; direct, frank; uninterrupted, continuous; honest; consistent; conventional; heterosexual; not drunk or on drugs (Slang); unmixed
straight: directly; in an upright manner; frankly, openly; immediately, without delay; continuously, without stopping; honestly; without embellishment
straight: A hand in which the player has five cards in rank order Suit does not matter For example, 8, 9, 10, Jack, Queen
straight: neatly arranged; not disorderly; "the room is straight now"
straight: (of hair) having no waves or curls; "her naturally straight hair hung long and silky"
straight: A non-negotiable document Surrender of the original is not required upon delivery of the freight unless necessary to identify consignee
straight: no longer coiled
straight: On a racetrack, a straight is a section of the track that is straight, rather than curved. I went to overtake him on the back straight on the last lap. see also home straight
straight: A bond with unquestioned right to repayment of principal and interest at the specified dates with no additional further rights or bonuses
straight: without curves honest and morally upright; "I just want a straight answer to the question"; "straight dealing"
straight: Conforming to justice and rectitude; not deviating from truth or fairness; upright; as, straight dealing
straight: Used to describe a section of a coaster layout where the track runs straight, with no curves or turns A straight is commonly found on launched roller coasters Examples are Rock Å’n Roller Coaster at Disney MGM Studios or Superman The Escape at Six Flags Magic Mountain
straight: Approximately straight; not much curved; as, straight ribs are such as pass from the base of a leaf to the apex, with a small curve
straight: You use straight to indicate that the way from one place to another is very direct, with no changes of direction. The ball fell straight to the feet of Klinsmann He finished his conversation and stood up, looking straight at me Straight ahead were the low cabins of the motel
straight: When they are of one suit, it is calles straight flush
straight: A narrow passageway which connects two bodies of water
straight: rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
straight: without water; "took his whiskey neat"
straight: without curves
straight: having no deviations; "straight lines"; "straight roads across the desert"; "straight teeth"; "straight shoulders"
straight: not crooked, as in: The shortest distance between two points is a straight line
straight: On, or near a line running between the two wickets
straight: If you give someone a straight answer, you answer them clearly and honestly. What a shifty arguer he is, refusing ever to give a straight answer. Straight is also an adverb. I lost my temper and told him straight that I hadn't been looking for any job
straight: A position in which body is perfectly straight from head to toe, the feet are together, and the toes are pointed Formerly known as "layout "
straight: If a criminal is going straight, they are no longer involved in crime
straight: a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse
straight: A position where the body is extended in a straight line, technically defined as the upper body and the legs being positioned at an angle of more than 135 °
straight: slang: heterosexual
straight: in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly; "he didn't answer directly"; "told me straight out"; "came out flat for less work and more pay"
straight: Straight hair has no curls or waves in it. Grace had long straight dark hair which she wore in a bun
straight: If you describe someone as straight, you mean that they are normal and conventional, for example in their opinions and in the way they live. Dorothy was described as a very straight woman, a very strict Christian who was married to her job
straight: To straighten
straight: A straight drink, especially an alcoholic drink, has not had another liquid such as water added to it. a large straight whiskey without ice = neat
straight: successive (without a break); "sick for five straight days"
straight: without deviation; "the path leads directly to the lake"; "went direct to the office"
straight: If you get something straight, you make sure that you understand it properly or that someone else does. Let's get things straight. I didn't lunch with her
straight: a heterosexual person; someone having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex
straight: right; in keeping with the facts; "set the record straight"; "made sure the facts were straight in the report"
straight: in a straight line; in a direct course; "the road runs straight"
straight: If something keeps people on the straight and narrow, it helps to keep them living an honest or healthy life. All her efforts to keep him on the straight and narrow have been rewarded
straight: A simple clue that gives a directly equivalent definition for the word This is more to do with general knowledge than puzzle solving
straight: A hand of five cards in consecutive order as to value; a sequence
straight: Composed of cards which constitute a regular sequence, as the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten-spot; as, a straight hand; a straight flush
straight: a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit) right; in keeping with the facts; "set the record straight"; "made sure the facts were straight in the report"
straight: or Plain Vanilla, Debt: fixed rate borrowing with no additional features such as convertibility rights or warrants
straight: In a straight manner; directly; rightly; forthwith; immediately; as, the arrow went straight to the mark
straight: If you describe someone as straight, you mean that they are heterosexual rather than homosexual. His sexual orientation was a lot more gay than straight gay Straight is also a noun. a standard of sexual conduct that applies equally to gays and straights
straight: Right, in a mathematical sense; passing from one point to another by the nearest course; direct; not deviating or crooked; as, a straight line or course; a straight piece of timber
straight: A straight choice or a straight fight involves only two people or things. It's a straight choice between low-paid jobs and no jobs
straight: honest and morally upright; "I just want a straight answer to the question"; "straight dealing"
straight: in a straight line; in a direct course; "the road runs straight
straight: Five consecutive cards of any suit
straight: Not using drugs; not intoxicated with drugs or under their influence