straight
beginnerA1/streɪt/ · straight
extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; not curving.
Meanings
extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; not curving.
ایک سمت میں مسلسل بڑھتا ہوا یا چلتا ہوا؛ بغیر مڑنے کے۔
سیدھا
seedha
Common Collocations
- straight line
- straight answer
- straight path
Example Sentences
The road ahead is straight.
آگے کا راستہ سیدھا ہے۔
Aage ka rasta seedha hai.
Please give me a straight answer.
براہ راست جواب دیں۔
Baraah raast jawab dain.
He walked straight to his destination.
وہ سیدھے اپنی منزل کی طرف گیا۔
Woh seedhay apni manzil ki taraf gaya.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a straight line drawn without any curves.
A ruler laying flat on a table.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
راستے میں سچے لوگوں کی کمی ہے، سیدھے چلنا آج کل مشکل ہو گیا ہے۔
Raaste mein sachay logon ki kami hai, seedha chalna aaj kal mushkil ho gaya hai.
There is a lack of honest people on the road; walking straight has become difficult these days.
— Unknown, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سیدھی لکیر کے لیے ٹیرے کا راستہ اختیار کرو۔
Seedhi lakeer ke liye tiray ka rasta ikhtiyar karo.
Choose the path of straightness for a straight line.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "streht" — to stretch, extend
First known use: 14th century
The word 'straight' has evolved from Old English 'streht', which meant 'to stretch out or extend in a line'. Over time, it has come to mean both the absence of curves and a sense of directness.