upright
gb/ʌpɹˈaɪt/ us/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
A2
Inglés
~ 3800
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
A2
property
1
Vertical, straight position
Standing straight up, not lying down or leaning.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is upright
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upright' with 'right side up', but 'upright' refers specifically to vertical orientation.
Sinónimos
vertical (Emphasizes alignment with the up-and-down axis; more technical in some contexts.)
Antónimos
horizontal (Describes a position parallel to the ground, the opposite of vertical/upright.)
Colocaciones
stand upright
|keep upright
|remain upright
|upright position
Temas
daily life
|physical orientation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is upright
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'upright' in this moral sense with the physical meaning; context determines which is intended.
Sinónimos
honorable (Suggests strong moral principles and respect from others.)
Antónimos
corrupt (Describes someone acting dishonestly for personal gain, opposite of morally upright.)
Colocaciones
upright citizen
|upright character
|an upright man
Temas
morality
|character
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is an upright man.
- The upright judge made a fair decision.
- We need an upright leader.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
3
Vertical structural support
A straight post that stands up to hold something.
Sinónimos
post (General term for a vertical support, but not always part of a frame.)
Antónimos
beam (Usually refers to a horizontal structural support, opposite in orientation to an upright.)
Colocaciones
wooden upright
|metal upright
|fence upright
Temas
construction
|furniture
|housing
|work
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The fence has two uprights.
- The uprights hold the roof.
- We painted the uprights red.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
4
Piano with vertical strings
A piano that stands tall with strings going up and down.
Sinónimos
vertical piano (Technical term describing the same design as 'upright piano'.)
Antónimos
grand piano (A piano with horizontal strings and larger body, opposite in design to an upright.)
Colocaciones
upright piano
Temas
music
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We have an upright piano at home.
- He plays music on the upright.
- The school has an old upright piano.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
upright
AFI
GB/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
US/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
Sílabas y acento
up - right (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (right)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: upright
Noun
- Base: upright
- Plural: uprights
Familia de palabras
Forms
uprights
noun
Related words
uprightness
noun
upstanding
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
horizontal
adjective B1
Expresiones
stand upright
1/stˈænd ʌpɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Remain standing vertically
To be on your feet in a straight position.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.