Spanish Conversation · Level 117
59 words
Spanish word
enderezar
Pronunciation
IPA/endeɾeˈθaɾ/
Meaning
- verbstraighten
Example
¿Puedes enderezar el cuadro, por favor?
Can you straighten the picture, please?
More examples
Después de mucho tiempo sentado, recuerda enderezar la espalda.
After sitting for a long time, remember to straighten your back.
Core concept
A person straightening their back from a slouched position.
Common phrases
enderezar la espalda
straighten your back
enderezar la postura
straighten your posture
Similar words
ajustar: Fine-tunes position or angle to obtain the correct alignment.
corregir: Corrects faults or wrongness to bring something back to proper form.
arreglar: Repairs or tidies broken and disordered things to make them usable.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que algo quede recto o alineado, ya sea físicamente o mediante una corrección; aplicar fuerza o ajuste para eliminar una inclinación o torcedura.
Word origin
Derived from en- plus derecho (from Latin directus), the verb-forming -ar turns 'make straight' into the action of correcting alignment.
Usage tips
- The verb is often used figuratively to mean 'set right' or 'get back on course' (for example enderezar un proyecto), so context determines a physical or abstract reading.