erect
gb/ɪɹˈɛkt/ us/ɪɹˈɛkt/
B1
انگریزی
~ 4200
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
B1
action
1
Build or put upright
To build or put something in a standing position.
استعمال کا انداز:
to erect [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'erect' with 'raise'; 'raise' often means to lift temporarily, while 'erect' means to build something upright and lasting.
ہم معنی الفاظ
construct (More general; can refer to any kind of building, not just upright structures.)
|
put up (Informal; commonly used for temporary or simple structures.)
متضاد الفاظ
demolish (To destroy or take down a structure.)
لفظی تراکیب
erect a building
|erect a tent
|erect a fence
|erect a monument
موضوعات
construction
|architecture
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'erect' with 'straight'; 'straight' can describe lines or directions, while 'erect' refers to posture or position.
ہم معنی الفاظ
upright (Common synonym; can also describe moral character.)
متضاد الفاظ
slouched (Leaning forward or downward in a drooping posture.)
لفظی تراکیب
stand erect
|remain erect
|kept erect
موضوعات
body
|posture
|space
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- He stood erect during the national anthem.
- The dog sat erect, watching the door.
- The soldier remained erect despite the long ceremony.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- She stood erect in front of the class.
- The cat sat erect on the wall.
- He kept his back erect while walking.
فعل
technical
B2
action
3
Cause tissue to become rigid
To make part of the body stiff and standing up.
استعمال کا انداز:
to erect [body part]
ہم معنی الفاظ
stiffen (General term for becoming firm; not always upright.)
متضاد الفاظ
relax (To return to a soft or loose state.)
لفظی تراکیب
erect hairs
|erect feathers
موضوعات
biology
|health
|body
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Cold air can erect hairs on your skin.
- The bird erected its feathers when it saw danger.
- Fear can erect hairs on your neck.
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erect
IPA
GB/ɪɹˈɛkt/
US/ɪɹˈɛkt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
erect (1 ہجا)
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Adjective
- Base: erect
Verb
- Base: erect
- 3rd Person Singular: erects
- Present Participle: erecting
- Past: erected
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
erects
verb
erecting
verb
erected
verb
Core family
erection
noun B2
Related words
erectly
adverb
Advanced or less common
erectile
adjective
عبارات
keep erect
1/kˈip ɪɹˈɛkt/
fixed phrase
Maintain an upright position
To stay in a straight, tall position without leaning.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- The soldiers were ordered to stand erect during inspection.
- She stood erect while giving her speech.