1.
to readjust; to rearrange; to put back in order
to adjust or arrange something again that has become disorganized or needs correction
髪を整え直す。
To fix one's hair.
計画を整え直す必要がある。
We need to readjust the plan.
呼吸を整え直して再スタートした。
I caught my breath again and restarted.
TRANSITIVITY:
Transitive (他動詞)
COMPOUND VERB:
整える (to arrange/prepare) + 直す (to redo/fix)
The 直す adds the nuance of doing again or correcting.
COMMON OBJECTS:
- 身だしなみを整え直す (to tidy up one's appearance)
- 体制を整え直す (to reorganize the system)
- 態勢を整え直す (to regroup, get ready again)
SIMILAR COMPOUND VERBS:
- やり直す (to redo)
- 立て直す (to rebuild, to recover)
- 組み直す (to reorganize)
RELATED:
- 整える (to arrange, to prepare)
- 調整する (to adjust)
- 再編成する (to reorganize)