upright
gb/ʌpɹˈaɪt/ us/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
A2
Inglese
~ 3800
függőleges, egyenes, álló, becsületes, feddhetetlen, tisztességes, tartóoszlop, tartórúd, pianínó
A2
1
Schema d'uso:
[something] is upright
The vase remained upright despite the strong wind.
A váza az erős szél ellenére is állva maradt.
She sat upright in her chair, ready to listen.
Egyenesen ült a székén, készen arra, hogy figyeljen.
Make sure the ladder is upright before climbing it.
The statue has stood upright for centuries.
Esempi per chi studia
The box is upright on the floor.
A doboz állítva van a padlón.
Please sit upright in your seat.
Kérlek, ülj egyenesen az üléseden.
The tree is still upright after the storm.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upright' with 'right side up', but 'upright' refers specifically to vertical orientation.
Significato
Vertical, straight position
Collocazioni
stand upright
|keep upright
|remain upright
|upright position
Sinonimi
vertical (Emphasizes alignment with the up-and-down axis; more technical in some contexts.)
Contrari
horizontal (Describes a position parallel to the ground, the opposite of vertical/upright.)
Temi
daily life
|physical orientation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Standing straight up, not lying down or leaning.
Positioned vertically; not leaning or lying down.
B1
2
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is upright
She is known as an upright judge who cannot be bribed.
Feddhetetlen bíróként ismerik, akit nem lehet megvesztegetni.
He has always been an upright member of the community.
Mindig is a közösség becsületes tagja volt.
They want an upright leader who will stand against injustice.
Esempi per chi studia
He is an upright man.
Becsületes ember.
The upright judge made a fair decision.
A becsületes bíró igazságos döntést hozott.
We need an upright leader.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'upright' in this moral sense with the physical meaning; context determines which is intended.
Significato
Morally good and honest
Collocazioni
upright citizen
|upright character
|an upright man
Sinonimi
honorable (Suggests strong moral principles and respect from others.)
Contrari
corrupt (Describes someone acting dishonestly for personal gain, opposite of morally upright.)
Temi
morality
|character
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Behaving in a good and honest way.
Having high moral standards; honest and fair.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
tartóoszlop
B2
tartórúd
B2
The uprights of the goalpost were painted white.
A kapu két függőleges oszlopát fehérre festették.
Two wooden uprights support the fence panel.
Két fa tartóoszlop tartja a kerítéselemet.
The chair's back is attached to two metal uprights.
Esempi per chi studia
The fence has two uprights.
A kerítésnek két tartóoszlopa van.
The uprights hold the roof.
A tartóoszlopok tartják a tetőt.
We painted the uprights red.
Significato
Vertical structural support
Collocazioni
wooden upright
|metal upright
|fence upright
Sinonimi
post (General term for a vertical support, but not always part of a frame.)
Contrari
beam (Usually refers to a horizontal structural support, opposite in orientation to an upright.)
Temi
construction
|furniture
|housing
|work
Definizione
A straight post that stands up to hold something.
A vertical post or rod that is part of a structure or frame.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
4
pianínó
B2
She learned to play on an old upright in her living room.
A nappalijában álló régi pianínón tanult meg zongorázni.
The school bought a new upright piano for the music class.
Az iskola új pianínót vett a zeneórára.
They moved the heavy upright into the corner of the room.
Esempi per chi studia
We have an upright piano at home.
Van otthon egy pianínónk.
He plays music on the upright.
A pianínón játszik.
The school has an old upright piano.
Significato
Piano with vertical strings
Collocazioni
upright piano
Sinonimi
vertical piano (Technical term describing the same design as 'upright piano'.)
Contrari
grand piano (A piano with horizontal strings and larger body, opposite in design to an upright.)
Temi
music
|arts_entertainment
Definizione
A piano that stands tall with strings going up and down.
A type of piano with vertical strings and frame, designed to stand against a wall.
Grammatica
Forma base
upright
IPA
GB/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
US/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
Sillabe e accento
up - right (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (right)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: upright
Noun
- Base: upright
- Plural: uprights
Famiglia di parole
Forms
uprights
noun
Related words
uprightness
noun
upstanding
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
horizontal
adjective B1
Espressioni
stand upright
1/stˈænd ʌpɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Remain standing vertically
To be on your feet in a straight position.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.