erect
gb/ɪɹˈɛkt/ us/ɪɹˈɛkt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4200
felállít, épít, egyenesen, függőleges, felmereszt, feláll, merevvé tesz
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to erect [something]
The workers will erect a new office tower downtown.
A munkások új irodatornyot fognak építeni a belvárosban.
They erected a fence around the garden to keep animals out.
Kerítést építettek a kert köré, hogy az állatok ne jussanak be.
A statue was erected in honor of the city's founder.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We will erect a tent for the party.
Sátrat fogunk felállítani a partira.
They erected a wall around the house.
Falat építettek a ház köré.
The city erected a new bridge.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'erect' with 'raise'; 'raise' often means to lift temporarily, while 'erect' means to build something upright and lasting.
Σημασία
Build or put upright
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
erect a building
|erect a tent
|erect a fence
|erect a monument
Συνώνυμα
construct (More general; can refer to any kind of building, not just upright structures.)
|
put up (Informal; commonly used for temporary or simple structures.)
Αντώνυμα
demolish (To destroy or take down a structure.)
Θέματα
construction
|architecture
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
Ορισμός
To build or put something in a standing position.
To construct or assemble something so that it stands upright.
B1
2
egyenesen
A2
függőleges
B1
He stood erect during the national anthem.
A nemzeti himnusz alatt egyenesen állt.
The dog sat erect, watching the door.
A kutya egyenesen ült, és az ajtót figyelte.
The soldier remained erect despite the long ceremony.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She stood erect in front of the class.
Egyenesen állt az osztály előtt.
The cat sat erect on the wall.
A macska egyenesen ült a fal tetején.
He kept his back erect while walking.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'erect' with 'straight'; 'straight' can describe lines or directions, while 'erect' refers to posture or position.
Σημασία
Standing straight up
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
stand erect
|remain erect
|kept erect
Συνώνυμα
upright (Common synonym; can also describe moral character.)
Αντώνυμα
slouched (Leaning forward or downward in a drooping posture.)
Θέματα
body
|posture
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
Standing up straight and tall.
In an upright, vertical position.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
TECHNICAL
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to erect [body part]
Cold weather can erect tiny hairs on your arms.
A hideg időtől felállhatnak az apró szőrszálak a karodon.
Certain stimuli can cause mammals to erect their fur.
Bizonyos ingerek hatására az emlősök felmereszthetik a szőrüket.
The male bird erected its feathers during the display.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Cold air can erect hairs on your skin.
A hideg levegőtől felállhatnak a szőrszálak a bőrödön.
The bird erected its feathers when it saw danger.
A madár felmeresztette a tollait, amikor veszélyt érzékelt.
Fear can erect hairs on your neck.
Σημασία
Cause tissue to become rigid
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
erect hairs
|erect feathers
Συνώνυμα
stiffen (General term for becoming firm; not always upright.)
Αντώνυμα
relax (To return to a soft or loose state.)
Θέματα
biology
|health
|body
Ορισμός
To make part of the body stiff and standing up.
(Biology/physiology) To cause a body part, such as hair or the penis, to become stiff and upright due to physiological processes.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
erect
IPA
GB/ɪɹˈɛkt/
US/ɪɹˈɛkt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
erect (1 συλλαβή)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: erect
Verb
- Base: erect
- 3rd Person Singular: erects
- Present Participle: erecting
- Past: erected
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
erects
verb
erecting
verb
erected
verb
Core family
erection
noun B2
Related words
erectly
adverb
Advanced or less common
erectile
adjective
Εκφράσεις
keep erect
1/kˈip ɪɹˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
Maintain an upright position
To stay in a straight, tall position without leaning.
Παραδείγματα
- He kept erect despite the heavy backpack.
- The pole must be kept erect for safety.
stand erect
1/stˈænd ɪɹˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
Stand in an upright position
To stand up straight and tall.
Παραδείγματα
- The soldiers were ordered to stand erect during inspection.
- She stood erect while giving her speech.