rechttrekken — meaning in English
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English meaning
- straighten verb To make something straight, or to become straight.
- stretch verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
- true adj Matching the actual facts; correct or accurate.
Senses
rechttrekken is used for these senses in English:
- set straight (transitive, idiomatic) To correct; to make right or true.
- straighten (transitive) To cause to become straight.
- stretch (transitive) To pull tight.
- true To straighten (something that is supposed to be straight).
straighten — full definition
- verb To make something straight, or to become straight.
- verb To put something in order or tidy it up.
stretch — full definition
- verb To pull or extend something so it becomes longer or tighter.
- verb To extend one's own body or limbs, often to loosen muscles.
- verb To make a limited resource or piece of information go further than it comfortably should.
- noun A continuous extent of time or distance.