How do you use "straight" in a sentence?

Draw a straight line from A to B. Go straight on until you reach the traffic lights. She won three matches straight.

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Q: What does "straight" mean?

Not curved or bent; directly; honest; in a row The word 'straight' has multiple meanings. Physically, it means not curved or bent. It can mean directly (go straight ahead) or honestly (tell it straight). It's used for sequences (three days straight). As slang, it can mean heterosexual, or that something is understood (Are we straight?).

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Meaning: Not curved or bent; directly; honest; in a row

直的；直接地；连续的

recto, derecho; directamente; seguido

まっすぐな；直接；連続して

곧은, 똑바른; 직접; 연속으로

The word 'straight' has multiple meanings. Physically, it means not curved or bent. It can mean directly (go straight ahead) or honestly (tell it straight). It's used for sequences (three days straight). As slang, it can mean heterosexual, or that something is understood (Are we straight?).

「straight」有多个含义。物理上，意为不弯曲。它可以表示直接地（一直往前走）或诚实地（直说）。用于表示连续（连续三天）。作为俚语，可以表示异性恋，或表示理解（我们说清楚了吗？）。

La palabra «straight» tiene múltiples significados. Físicamente significa no curvado ni doblado. Puede significar directamente (ve recto) u honestamente (dilo claramente). Se usa para secuencias (tres días seguidos). Como argot, puede significar heterosexual.

「straight」には複数の意味があります。物理的には曲がっていないことを意味します。まっすぐに（直進する）や正直に（はっきり言う）という意味もあります。連続を表すのにも使われます（3日連続）。

'straight'는 여러 가지 의미를 가지고 있습니다. 물리적으로는 곡선이나 굽은 것이 아닌 것을 뜻합니다. 직접(go straight ahead)이나 솔직하게(tell it straight)의 의미도 있습니다. 연속을 나타낼 때도 사용됩니다(three days straight). 속어로는 이성애자를 뜻하거나, 이해했는지 확인할 때(Are we straight?) 쓰이기도 합니다.

Examples

Draw a straight line from A to B.
从A到B画一条直线。
Dibuja una línea recta de A a B.
AからBまで直線を引いてください。
A에서 B까지 직선을 그으세요.
Go straight on until you reach the traffic lights.
一直往前走直到红绿灯。
Sigue recto hasta llegar al semáforo.
信号まで真っ直ぐ進んでください。
신호등까지 똑바로 가세요.
She won three matches straight.
她连续赢了三场比赛。
Ella ganó tres partidos seguidos.
彼女は3試合連続で勝ちました。
그녀는 3경기 연속으로 이겼습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Middle English 'streight', past participle of 'strecchen' (to stretch). From Old English 'streht', past participle of 'streccan'. Literally 'stretched out' — something that has been pulled taut and made even.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal