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الإنجليزية

upright

gb/ʌpɹˈaɪt/ us/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
A2 الإنجليزية
~ 3800
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective A2 property
1

Vertical, straight position

Standing straight up, not lying down or leaning.

نمط الاستخدام: [something] is upright
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upright' with 'right side up', but 'upright' refers specifically to vertical orientation.
المرادفات
vertical (Emphasizes alignment with the up-and-down axis; more technical in some contexts.)
الأضداد
horizontal (Describes a position parallel to the ground, the opposite of vertical/upright.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
stand upright |keep upright |remain upright |upright position
الموضوعات
daily life |physical orientation |space |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The vase remained upright despite the strong wind.
  • She sat upright in her chair, ready to listen.
  • Make sure the ladder is upright before climbing it.
  • The statue has stood upright for centuries.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The box is upright on the floor.
  • Please sit upright in your seat.
  • The tree is still upright after the storm.
adjective B1 property
2

Morally good and honest

Behaving in a good and honest way.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] is upright
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'upright' in this moral sense with the physical meaning; context determines which is intended.
المرادفات
honorable (Suggests strong moral principles and respect from others.)
الأضداد
corrupt (Describes someone acting dishonestly for personal gain, opposite of morally upright.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
upright citizen |upright character |an upright man
الموضوعات
morality |character |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She is known as an upright judge who cannot be bribed.
  • He has always been an upright member of the community.
  • They want an upright leader who will stand against injustice.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • He is an upright man.
  • The upright judge made a fair decision.
  • We need an upright leader.
اسم B2 entity
3

Vertical structural support

A straight post that stands up to hold something.

المرادفات
post (General term for a vertical support, but not always part of a frame.)
الأضداد
beam (Usually refers to a horizontal structural support, opposite in orientation to an upright.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
wooden upright |metal upright |fence upright
الموضوعات
construction |furniture |housing |work
أمثلة
  • The uprights of the goalpost were painted white.
  • Two wooden uprights support the fence panel.
  • The chair's back is attached to two metal uprights.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The fence has two uprights.
  • The uprights hold the roof.
  • We painted the uprights red.
اسم B1 entity
4

Piano with vertical strings

A piano that stands tall with strings going up and down.

المرادفات
vertical piano (Technical term describing the same design as 'upright piano'.)
الأضداد
grand piano (A piano with horizontal strings and larger body, opposite in design to an upright.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
upright piano
الموضوعات
music |arts_entertainment
أمثلة
  • She learned to play on an old upright in her living room.
  • The school bought a new upright piano for the music class.
  • They moved the heavy upright into the corner of the room.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • We have an upright piano at home.
  • He plays music on the upright.
  • The school has an old upright piano.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
upright
IPA
GB/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
US/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
المقاطع والنبر
up - right (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (right)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: upright
Noun
  • Base: upright
  • Plural: uprights
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
uprights noun
Related words
uprightness noun upstanding adjective
Negative and opposite forms
horizontal adjective B1
التعبيرات

stand upright

1
/stˈænd ʌpɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase

Remain standing vertically

To be on your feet in a straight position.

أمثلة
  • Please stand upright during the ceremony.
  • The tree still stands upright after the storm.

bolt upright

1
/bˈoʊlt ʌpɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase

sitting or standing very straight

To sit or stand "bolt upright" means to be very straight, with your back vertical, often suddenly.

أمثلة
  • He sat bolt upright when he heard the noise.
  • She sat bolt upright in bed when she heard the scream.
  • She woke up bolt upright after the nightmare.
  • The children were sitting bolt upright in their chairs, afraid to move.
  • He woke up and stood bolt upright, confused and breathing hard.
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