upright
gb/ʌpɹˈaɪt/ us/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
A2
Angielski
~ 3800
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
A2
property
1
Vertical, straight position
Standing straight up, not lying down or leaning.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is upright
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upright' with 'right side up', but 'upright' refers specifically to vertical orientation.
Synonimy
vertical (Emphasizes alignment with the up-and-down axis; more technical in some contexts.)
Antonimy
horizontal (Describes a position parallel to the ground, the opposite of vertical/upright.)
Kolokacje
stand upright
|keep upright
|remain upright
|upright position
Tematy
daily life
|physical orientation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is upright
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'upright' in this moral sense with the physical meaning; context determines which is intended.
Synonimy
honorable (Suggests strong moral principles and respect from others.)
Antonimy
corrupt (Describes someone acting dishonestly for personal gain, opposite of morally upright.)
Kolokacje
upright citizen
|upright character
|an upright man
Tematy
morality
|character
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He is an upright man.
- The upright judge made a fair decision.
- We need an upright leader.
Rzeczownik
B2
entity
3
Vertical structural support
A straight post that stands up to hold something.
Synonimy
post (General term for a vertical support, but not always part of a frame.)
Antonimy
beam (Usually refers to a horizontal structural support, opposite in orientation to an upright.)
Kolokacje
wooden upright
|metal upright
|fence upright
Tematy
construction
|furniture
|housing
|work
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The fence has two uprights.
- The uprights hold the roof.
- We painted the uprights red.
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
4
Piano with vertical strings
A piano that stands tall with strings going up and down.
Synonimy
vertical piano (Technical term describing the same design as 'upright piano'.)
Antonimy
grand piano (A piano with horizontal strings and larger body, opposite in design to an upright.)
Kolokacje
upright piano
Tematy
music
|arts_entertainment
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We have an upright piano at home.
- He plays music on the upright.
- The school has an old upright piano.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
upright
IPA
GB/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
US/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
Sylaby i akcent
up - right (2 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (right)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: upright
Noun
- Base: upright
- Plural: uprights
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
uprights
noun
Related words
uprightness
noun
upstanding
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
horizontal
adjective B1
Wyrażenia
stand upright
1/stˈænd ʌpɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Remain standing vertically
To be on your feet in a straight position.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.