erection
gb/ɪɹˈɛkʃən/ us/ɪɹˈɛkʃən/
B2
Inglês
~ 9600
merevedés, felépítés, felállítás, építmény
NOME
B2
1
merevedés
B2
Padrão de uso:
to have/get/maintain/lose [an erection]
The medication helped him maintain an erection during sexual activity.
A gyógyszer segített neki fenntartani a merevedést szex közben.
He woke up with a strong erection early in the morning.
Kora reggel erős merevedéssel ébredt.
Some men feel embarrassed if they cannot get an erection when they want to.
The doctor asked whether he experienced painful erections.
Stress and anxiety can sometimes make it difficult to keep an erection.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He could not get an erection because he was very nervous.
Nem lett merevedése, mert nagyon ideges volt.
The doctor said the drug might cause a long erection.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy a gyógyszer hosszan tartó merevedést okozhat.
Many men worry when they lose an erection too soon.
He had an erection, but it went away quickly.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse the neutral, medical word "erection" with more vulgar slang like "hard-on" and may not recognize that "erection" is acceptable in clinical or formal discussion but can sound very direct or too explicit in polite small talk. Some also mix up the noun "erection" with the adjective "erect" (for example, saying *"I have erect"* instead of *"I have an erection"*).
Significado
sexual rigidity of the penis
Colocações
have an erection
|get an erection
|maintain an erection
|lose an erection
|penile erection
|spontaneous erection
Sinónimos
hard-on (Informal and more vulgar; common in everyday speech but not used in polite or medical contexts.)
|
penile erection (More technical or medical; explicitly refers to the penis and is used in clinical writing.)
Antónimos
flaccidity (Refers to the penis being soft and not erect; used mainly in medical or technical contexts.)
Temas
health
|body
|sexuality
Definição
A condition when the penis becomes hard, bigger, and stands up, usually because a person is sexually excited or for medical reasons.
A physiological state in which the penis becomes firm, larger, and upright, usually because of sexual arousal or certain physical or medical factors.
NOME
B2
2
felépítés
B2
felállítás
B2
Padrão de uso:
the erection of [a building/structure]
The erection of the new office tower will take about two years.
Az új irodatorony felépítése körülbelül két évet vesz igénybe.
Local residents protested against the erection of a cell phone mast near their homes.
A helyi lakosok tiltakoztak egy mobiltelefon-átjátszó torony felállítása ellen az otthonaik közelében.
Strict safety rules must be followed during the erection of steel structures.
Delays in the erection of the stadium increased the total cost.
The contract covers the design, delivery, and erection of the wind turbines.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The erection of the bridge took three years.
A híd felépítése három évig tartott.
They planned the erection of a new school in the village.
Új iskola felépítését tervezték a faluban.
Many workers helped with the erection of the factory building.
Bad weather slowed the erection of the tower.
Erro comum:
Learners often use "building" or "construction" and may not realize that "erection" is more common in technical, legal, or engineering contexts. Some learners also confuse this meaning with the sexual meaning and avoid the word completely; in professional construction contexts, however, this sense is standard and not sexual.
Significado
act of building or putting up
Colocações
the erection of a building
|the erection of a bridge
|scaffolding for erection
|erection work
|steel erection
Sinónimos
construction (The most common general word for building; slightly broader in meaning, but often interchangeable in formal contexts.)
|
installation (Focuses more on putting equipment or machinery in place, while "erection" is more often used for large structures or frameworks.)
Antónimos
demolition (Refers to the controlled destruction or taking down of a building or structure, the opposite of putting it up.)
|
dismantling (Means carefully taking something apart, in contrast to assembling or erecting it.)
Temas
construction
|engineering
|business
|work
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The work of building or putting up a building, bridge, sign, or other large thing so that it stands upright.
The act or process of constructing or putting up a building, structure, or other large object so that it stands in place.
NOME
C1
FORMAL
3
építmény
B2
Padrão de uso:
[an/this/that] erection
Many locals think the new concrete erection spoils the historic city skyline.
Sok helybéli szerint az új betonépítmény elrontja a történelmi város látképét.
The architect refused to be associated with what he called an ugly glass erection.
Az építész nem volt hajlandó a nevét adni ahhoz, amit ronda üvegépítménynek nevezett.
A temporary steel erection was put up to protect pedestrians during the repairs.
From the hill, the tower looked like a lonely metal erection in the middle of the fields.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The tall blue building is a new glass erection in the city.
A magas kék épület egy új üvegépítmény a városban.
People complained that the big concrete erection looked very bad next to the old houses.
Az emberek panaszkodtak, hogy a nagy betonépítmény nagyon rosszul mutat a régi házak mellett.
A simple wooden erection was built to cover the bus stop.
The steel erection can be seen from many kilometers away.
Erro comum:
This sense is relatively formal and less common. Learners sometimes assume that every use of "erection" must be sexual and may misunderstand sentences in architecture or planning texts where it simply means a building or structure. In everyday speech, it is usually more natural to say "building" or "structure" instead of "erection" in this sense.
Significado
a structure that has been erected
Colocações
modern glass erection
|temporary erection
|unsightly erection
|steel-framed erection
Sinónimos
structure (A very general, neutral word; does not carry the slightly formal or sometimes critical tone that "erection" can have in this sense.)
|
building (Refers specifically to a built place with walls and a roof; "erection" can also include other kinds of structures, such as masts or towers.)
Antónimos
ruin (A building or structure that has been destroyed or has fallen apart, contrasting with a complete, standing erection.)
Temas
construction
|architecture
|housing
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A building or other large structure that people have built and that now stands in a place.
A building or other structure that has been built or put up, especially when viewed as a single, complete object.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
erection
IPA
GB/ɪɹˈɛkʃən/
US/ɪɹˈɛkʃən/
Sílabas e acento
erec - tion (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tion)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: erection
- Plural: erection, erections
Família de palavras
Expressões
erection of a building
1/ɪɹˈɛkʃən əv ə bˈɪldɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
building the structure of a building
The work of building a building and making it stand on its site.
Exemplos
- The erection of a building of this size requires careful planning.
- Permission was granted for the erection of a building on the empty lot.
erection of a monument
1/ɪɹˈɛkʃən əv ə mˈɑnjumənt/
fixed phrase
formal
putting up a monument
The act of building or putting up a monument so that it stands in a public place.
Exemplos
- The council approved the erection of a monument to honor the war heroes.
- Funds were raised for the erection of a monument in the town square.
get an erection
1/ɡˈɛt ən ɪɹˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
become erect sexually
For the penis to become hard, bigger, and stand up, usually because of sexual excitement.
Exemplos
- He said he could not get an erection because he was too stressed.
- Some medicines can make it difficult to get an erection.
have an erection
1/hˈæv ən ɪɹˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
be in a state of erection
To be in the condition where the penis is hard, bigger, and standing up.
Exemplos
- Some men feel embarrassed if they have an erection at the wrong time.
- If you have an erection that lasts more than four hours, you should see a doctor immediately.
lose an erection
1/lˈuz ən ɪɹˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
stop being erect sexually
For the penis to become soft again after it has been hard and upright.
Exemplos
- He often loses his erection when he feels anxious.
- Some men are afraid they will lose an erection during sex.
maintain an erection
1/meɪntˈeɪn ən ɪɹˈɛkʃən/
fixed phrase
keep an erection
To keep the penis hard and upright for a period of time without it becoming soft.
Exemplos
- The drug helps men maintain an erection long enough for sexual activity.
- He talked to his doctor about problems maintaining an erection.