Tradução inglês <> português de Set someone straight
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Tradução & Definição
to set someone straight: colocar alguém em seu lugar, chamar a atenção explicando como as coisas funcionam
Kevin has been stealing pencils from Icarus's desk again. Bruno will have to set him straight. Kevin está roubando lápis da mesa de Icarus novamente. Bruno terá que colocá-lo em seu lugar.
Toby still thinks that storks deliver babies. One of these days, Bob will have to set him straight. Toby ainda acredita que os bebês são trazidos por cegonhas. Um dia, Bob terá que explicar como as coisas funcionam.
straight: direito, reto, correto
Exemplos
- "Bob : I guess I could try to set him straight."
Exercício 1
When Bob tells Susie that he will "try to set him straight", he is offering to .
When Bob proposes to "go over" the Delavigne handbook with Jean, he is offering to the handbook.
When Bob proposes to "go over" the Delavigne handbook with Jean, he is offering to the handbook.
When Bob tells Susie that he will "try to set him straight", he is offering to correct Jean's poor behavior 1.
When Bob proposes to "go over" the Delavigne handbook with Jean, he is offering to review 2 the handbook.
When Bob proposes to "go over" the Delavigne handbook with Jean, he is offering to review 2 the handbook.
1 correct Jean's poor behavior: This is the best choice here. The idiom to "set someone straight" means "to instruct, inform or correct someone". We use it to refer to someone who is behaving inappropriately, or who is ignorant of something obvious. In this case, Bob is offering "correct Jean's inappropriate behavior". He will do this by talking to Jean.
1 change Jean's sexual orientation: Hmmmm. It's true that in English, heterosexuals are sometimes called "straight", but Bob is not suggesting to Susie that he will try to "alter Jean's sexual orientation" in this conversation.
1 arrange a meeting with Jean: Although one can "set up a meeting", this is not what the idiom "to set someone straight" expresses in this dialogue.
1 punch Jean in the face: Violence is never the correct answer, young jedi. To punch is to hit someone with your fist.
2 review: This is correct. To "go over" (the handbook) means to "review" or "look at" it. Bob is offering to "review" the handbook with Jean. To "go over" a text usually indicates that one is "reviewing it", or that they have already read it previously.
2 give him a copy: This is incorrect. To "go over" (the handbook) does not express the action of "giving" it.
2 inquire about: This is incorrect. To "go over" (the handbook) does not express the action of "inquiring" or "asking" something.
2 test him on: This is incorrect. To "go over" (the handbook) does not express the action of "testing" Jean on the handbook.
2 write about: This is incorrect. To "go over" (the handbook) does not express the action of "writing about" the handbook.
Exercício 2
Polly wants the taxi to pick Jean up on Conklin Avenue, and at the Treasure Trove Towers.
Polly wants the taxi to pick Jean up on Conklin Avenue, and drop him off at the Treasure Trove Towers.
drop him off: This is the best choice here. To "drop someone off" means to drive or take someone to a certain location, and leave them there. It is the opposite of the expression "to pick someone up". We might give instructions to a taxi driver by saying "drop me off at the next stoplight please".
pull him over: To "pull someone over" is an expression usually used to describe the police (or another driver) stopping a vehicle on the freeway or on the street. It means "to stop someone" or to "force someone to stop their vehicle". This expression is not appropriate here, and cannot be used to describe "dropping someone off".
set him straight: The expression "to set someone straight" means to "correct someone's behavior. It cannot express the idea of 'leaving Jean at his final destination".
pose him: In English, we "pose questions", "pose for photographs" and "pose as a Russian diplomat in order to meet women", but we cannot "pose someone on the corner".
throw him out: "To throw someone out (of a party)" means to eject them by force. We don't use this expression to talk about leaving someone at a particular destination.
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