upright
gb/ʌpɹˈaɪt/ us/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
A2
İngilizce
~ 3800
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective
A2
property
1
Vertical, straight position
Standing straight up, not lying down or leaning.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] is upright
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'upright' with 'right side up', but 'upright' refers specifically to vertical orientation.
Eş anlamlılar
vertical (Emphasizes alignment with the up-and-down axis; more technical in some contexts.)
Zıt anlamlılar
horizontal (Describes a position parallel to the ground, the opposite of vertical/upright.)
Eşdizimler
stand upright
|keep upright
|remain upright
|upright position
Konular
daily life
|physical orientation
|space
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] is upright
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'upright' in this moral sense with the physical meaning; context determines which is intended.
Eş anlamlılar
honorable (Suggests strong moral principles and respect from others.)
Zıt anlamlılar
corrupt (Describes someone acting dishonestly for personal gain, opposite of morally upright.)
Eşdizimler
upright citizen
|upright character
|an upright man
Konular
morality
|character
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- He is an upright man.
- The upright judge made a fair decision.
- We need an upright leader.
İsim
B2
entity
3
Vertical structural support
A straight post that stands up to hold something.
Eş anlamlılar
post (General term for a vertical support, but not always part of a frame.)
Zıt anlamlılar
beam (Usually refers to a horizontal structural support, opposite in orientation to an upright.)
Eşdizimler
wooden upright
|metal upright
|fence upright
Konular
construction
|furniture
|housing
|work
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The fence has two uprights.
- The uprights hold the roof.
- We painted the uprights red.
İsim
B1
entity
4
Piano with vertical strings
A piano that stands tall with strings going up and down.
Eş anlamlılar
vertical piano (Technical term describing the same design as 'upright piano'.)
Zıt anlamlılar
grand piano (A piano with horizontal strings and larger body, opposite in design to an upright.)
Eşdizimler
upright piano
Konular
music
|arts_entertainment
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- We have an upright piano at home.
- He plays music on the upright.
- The school has an old upright piano.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
upright
IPA
GB/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
US/ʌpɹˈaɪt/
Heceler ve vurgu
up - right (2 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (right)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: upright
Noun
- Base: upright
- Plural: uprights
Kelime ailesi
Forms
uprights
noun
Related words
uprightness
noun
upstanding
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
horizontal
adjective B1
İfadeler
stand upright
1/stˈænd ʌpɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Remain standing vertically
To be on your feet in a straight position.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.