erect
gb/ɪɹˈɛkt/ us/ɪɹˈɛkt/
B1
Ingles
~ 4200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
B1
action
1
Build or put upright
To build or put something in a standing position.
Padron ng paggamit:
to erect [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'erect' with 'raise'; 'raise' often means to lift temporarily, while 'erect' means to build something upright and lasting.
Mga kasingkahulugan
construct (More general; can refer to any kind of building, not just upright structures.)
|
put up (Informal; commonly used for temporary or simple structures.)
Mga kasalungat
demolish (To destroy or take down a structure.)
Mga kolokasyon
erect a building
|erect a tent
|erect a fence
|erect a monument
Mga tema
construction
|architecture
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- The workers will erect a new office tower downtown.
- They erected a fence around the garden to keep animals out.
- A statue was erected in honor of the city's founder.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We will erect a tent for the party.
- They erected a wall around the house.
- The city erected a new bridge.
adjective
B1
property
2
Standing straight up
Standing up straight and tall.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'erect' with 'straight'; 'straight' can describe lines or directions, while 'erect' refers to posture or position.
Mga kasingkahulugan
upright (Common synonym; can also describe moral character.)
Mga kasalungat
slouched (Leaning forward or downward in a drooping posture.)
Mga kolokasyon
stand erect
|remain erect
|kept erect
Mga tema
body
|posture
|space
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He stood erect during the national anthem.
- The dog sat erect, watching the door.
- The soldier remained erect despite the long ceremony.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- She stood erect in front of the class.
- The cat sat erect on the wall.
- He kept his back erect while walking.
Pandiwa
technical
B2
action
3
Cause tissue to become rigid
To make part of the body stiff and standing up.
Padron ng paggamit:
to erect [body part]
Mga kasingkahulugan
stiffen (General term for becoming firm; not always upright.)
Mga kasalungat
relax (To return to a soft or loose state.)
Mga kolokasyon
erect hairs
|erect feathers
Mga tema
biology
|health
|body
Mga Halimbawa
- Cold weather can erect tiny hairs on your arms.
- Certain stimuli can cause mammals to erect their fur.
- The male bird erected its feathers during the display.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Cold air can erect hairs on your skin.
- The bird erected its feathers when it saw danger.
- Fear can erect hairs on your neck.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
erect
IPA
GB/ɪɹˈɛkt/
US/ɪɹˈɛkt/
Mga pantig at diin
erect (1 pantig)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: erect
Verb
- Base: erect
- 3rd Person Singular: erects
- Present Participle: erecting
- Past: erected
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
erects
verb
erecting
verb
erected
verb
Core family
erection
noun B2
Related words
erectly
adverb
Advanced or less common
erectile
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
keep erect
1/kˈip ɪɹˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
Maintain an upright position
To stay in a straight, tall position without leaning.
Mga Halimbawa
- He kept erect despite the heavy backpack.
- The pole must be kept erect for safety.
stand erect
1/stˈænd ɪɹˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
Stand in an upright position
To stand up straight and tall.
Mga Halimbawa
- The soldiers were ordered to stand erect during inspection.
- She stood erect while giving her speech.