straightening
intermediateB1/ˈstreɪtənɪŋ/ · straight-en-ing
The action of making something straight or correcting its alignment.
Meanings
The action of making something straight or correcting its alignment.
کسی چیز کو سیدھا کرنے یا اس کی ترتیب کو درست کرنے کا عمل۔
سیدھا کرنا
seedha karna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- straightening the spine
- straightening a path
- straightening a story
Example Sentences
He is straightening the pictures on the wall.
وہ دیوار پر تصاویر کو سیدھا کر رہا ہے۔
Woh deewar par tasaveer ko seedha kar raha hai.
Straightening the broken branch was necessary for the tree's growth.
توڑے ہوئے شاخ کو سیدھا کرنا درخت کی نشو و نما کے لئے ضروری تھا۔
Tore hue shaakh ko seedha karna darakht ki nashuw nawa ke liye zaroori tha.
She spent the afternoon straightening her garden.
اس نے دوپہر اپنے باغ کو سیدھا کرنے میں گزارا۔
Us ne dopehar apne baagh ko seedha karne mein guzarayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'straightening' as fixing things that are out of line.
Visualize a person carefully aligning pictures on a wall.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہر پردۂ دل کو یوں سیدھا کریں ہم لوگ، پھر راستۂ عشق میں الجھنے نہ دیں گے۔
Har parda-e-dil ko yun seedha karein hum log, Phir raasta-e-ishq mein uljhne na denge.
We will straighten every veil of the heart this way, Then we will not let entangle in the path of love.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سیدھے راستے پر چلنا بہتر ہے۔
Seedhay raaste par chalna behtar hai.
It is better to walk on the straight path.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "strehtian" — to make straight
First known use: 15th century
The word 'straightening' comes from 'straight', with the suffix '-ening' which indicates the action of making something straight. It reflects the process of correcting or aligning something.