straightened
intermediateB1/ˈstreɪtənd/ · straight-ened
to make something straight; to remove curves or bends.
Meanings
to make something straight; to remove curves or bends.
کسی چیز کو سیدھا کرنا؛ موڑ یا جھکاؤ کو دور کرنا۔
سیدھا کیا ہوا
seedha kiya hua
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- straightened line
- straightened hair
- straightened posture
Example Sentences
She straightened the picture on the wall.
اس نے دیوار پر تصویر سیدھی کی۔
Us ne deewar par tasveer seedhi ki.
After being straightened, the road was much safer.
سیدھے ہونے کے بعد، سڑک بہت محفوظ ہو گئی۔
Seedhay hone ke baad, sadak bohat mehfooz ho gayi.
He straightened his back to improve his posture.
اس نے اپنی پشت کو سیدھا کیا تاکہ وہ اپنی حالت درست کرے۔
Us ne apni pusht ko seedha kiya taake wo apni halat durust kare.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a straightened paper that was once crumpled.
Imagine smoothing out wrinkled clothes to make them straight.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتنے چہرے ہیں سیّہ کے لیکن، ہر ایک کو دیکھ کر میں سیدھا ہوں۔
Kitnay chehray hain siyah ke lekin, har aik ko dekh kar main seedha hun.
How many faces are there of the dark, yet I stand straight in the sight of each.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سیدھا سو ہو گیا، ٹیڑھا تو یہ بھی نہ رہا۔
Seedha so ho gaya, teerha to ye bhi na raha.
The straightened path has become smooth, while the crooked has not remained at all.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "streccan" — to stretch out
First known use: 14th century
The word developed from Old English 'streccan', meaning to extend or stretch, with the addition of the -en suffix to form the past participle.