upright
gb/ʌpɹˈaɪt/ us/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
A2
Английский
~ 3800
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A2
property
1
Vertical, straight position
Standing straight up, not lying down or leaning.
Модель употребления:
[something] is upright
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upright' with 'right side up', but 'upright' refers specifically to vertical orientation.
Синонимы
vertical (Emphasizes alignment with the up-and-down axis; more technical in some contexts.)
Антонимы
horizontal (Describes a position parallel to the ground, the opposite of vertical/upright.)
Коллокации
stand upright
|keep upright
|remain upright
|upright position
Темы
daily life
|physical orientation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is upright
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'upright' in this moral sense with the physical meaning; context determines which is intended.
Синонимы
honorable (Suggests strong moral principles and respect from others.)
Антонимы
corrupt (Describes someone acting dishonestly for personal gain, opposite of morally upright.)
Коллокации
upright citizen
|upright character
|an upright man
Темы
morality
|character
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- He is an upright man.
- The upright judge made a fair decision.
- We need an upright leader.
Существительное
B2
entity
3
Vertical structural support
A straight post that stands up to hold something.
Синонимы
post (General term for a vertical support, but not always part of a frame.)
Антонимы
beam (Usually refers to a horizontal structural support, opposite in orientation to an upright.)
Коллокации
wooden upright
|metal upright
|fence upright
Темы
construction
|furniture
|housing
|work
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The fence has two uprights.
- The uprights hold the roof.
- We painted the uprights red.
Существительное
B1
entity
4
Piano with vertical strings
A piano that stands tall with strings going up and down.
Синонимы
vertical piano (Technical term describing the same design as 'upright piano'.)
Антонимы
grand piano (A piano with horizontal strings and larger body, opposite in design to an upright.)
Коллокации
upright piano
Темы
music
|arts_entertainment
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- We have an upright piano at home.
- He plays music on the upright.
- The school has an old upright piano.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
upright
IPA
GB/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
US/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
Слоги и ударение
up - right (2 слога)
Stress on 2nd syllable (right)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: upright
Noun
- Base: upright
- Plural: uprights
Родственные слова
Forms
uprights
noun
Related words
uprightness
noun
upstanding
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
horizontal
adjective B1
Выражения
stand upright
1/stˈænd ʌpɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Remain standing vertically
To be on your feet in a straight position.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.