upright
gb/ʌpɹˈaɪt/ us/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 3800
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
adjective
A2
property
1
Vertical, straight position
Standing straight up, not lying down or leaning.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is upright
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upright' with 'right side up', but 'upright' refers specifically to vertical orientation.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
vertical (Emphasizes alignment with the up-and-down axis; more technical in some contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
horizontal (Describes a position parallel to the ground, the opposite of vertical/upright.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
stand upright
|keep upright
|remain upright
|upright position
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|physical orientation
|space
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is upright
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'upright' in this moral sense with the physical meaning; context determines which is intended.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
honorable (Suggests strong moral principles and respect from others.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
corrupt (Describes someone acting dishonestly for personal gain, opposite of morally upright.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
upright citizen
|upright character
|an upright man
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
morality
|character
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He is an upright man.
- The upright judge made a fair decision.
- We need an upright leader.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
entity
3
Vertical structural support
A straight post that stands up to hold something.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
post (General term for a vertical support, but not always part of a frame.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
beam (Usually refers to a horizontal structural support, opposite in orientation to an upright.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
wooden upright
|metal upright
|fence upright
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
construction
|furniture
|housing
|work
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The fence has two uprights.
- The uprights hold the roof.
- We painted the uprights red.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
4
Piano with vertical strings
A piano that stands tall with strings going up and down.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
vertical piano (Technical term describing the same design as 'upright piano'.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
grand piano (A piano with horizontal strings and larger body, opposite in design to an upright.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
upright piano
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
music
|arts_entertainment
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- We have an upright piano at home.
- He plays music on the upright.
- The school has an old upright piano.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
upright
IPA
GB/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
US/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
up - right (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (right)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Adjective
- Base: upright
Noun
- Base: upright
- Plural: uprights
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
uprights
noun
Related words
uprightness
noun
upstanding
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
horizontal
adjective B1
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
stand upright
1/stˈænd ʌpɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Remain standing vertically
To be on your feet in a straight position.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.