upright

• يُطلق على الشخص الذي يتصف بالاستقامة الخلقية والصدق والنزاهة، وعلى الشيء القائم عموديًا غير مائل.

Describes someone or something that is honest, morally correct, or in a vertical position.

1. Vertical positionA2formal

   Positioned or standing in a vertical direction; not leaning or sloping.

   عمودي

   • The ladder must be placed upright against the wall.
   • She sat upright in her chair during the interview.
   • The statue remained upright despite the strong winds.

   المرادفاتerectperpendicularplumbstandingvertical

   الأضدادflathorizontallyingpronesupine

2. Morally excellentB2formal

   Having strong moral principles; honest and just.

   مستقيم

   • He is known as an upright citizen in the community.
   • The judge was respected for her upright character.
   • They lived an upright life, always helping others.

   المرادفاتconscientiousethicalhonesthonorablejustmoralprincipledrighteousscrupulousvirtuous

   الأضدادcorruptdishonestimmoralunethicalunjustunprincipledvenal

3. B1formal

   Describing a person's posture as straight and erect.

   مستقيم القامة

   • Good posture means keeping your back upright.
   • The soldier stood upright at attention.
   • Yoga helps maintain an upright posture.

   المرادفاتerectperpendicularplumbstraightvertical

   الأضدادbentcrookedhunchedstooped

• اسم يدل على عنصر إنشائي عمودي كالعمود أو الدعامة، أو على آلة بيانو ذات وتر عمودي.

A noun referring to a vertical structural member, such as a post or stake, or a piano with a vertical sounding board.

1. Vertical structural memberB2formal

   A post, stake, or other vertical support used in construction or fencing.

   دِعامة رأسية

   • The fence was held up by wooden uprights.
   • The carpenter installed the uprights for the new wall.
   • The gate was attached to a sturdy metal upright.

   المرادفاتcolumnpillarpostpropstakestanchionsupport

2. Upright pianoB1formal

   A type of piano where the strings are arranged vertically, making it more compact than a grand piano.

   بيانو عمودي

   • She practiced on an old upright in the corner of the room.
   • The music school has several uprights for students to use.
   • He prefers the sound of a grand piano over an upright.

   المرادفاتvertical