erect

• Décrit quelque chose de droit, vertical ou en position debout, ou qui a été dressé ou redressé.

Describes something that is upright, straight, or in a vertical position.

1. Upright or verticalB2formal

   In a straight, upright position; not leaning or bent.

   Droit, vertical

   • The soldiers stood erect during the ceremony.
   • The old building still has an erect facade.
   • She held her head erect with confidence.

   Synonymesperpendicularplumbstandingstraightuprightvertical

   Antonymesbenthorizontalleaningpronerecumbentslopingstoopedsupine

2. Stiff or rigidB2formal

   Firmly set in a vertical position; not flexible.

   Rigide, dressé

   • The cat's tail was erect when it saw the mouse.
   • The antenna remained erect despite the strong wind.
   • His hair stood erect from the shock.

   Synonymesperpendicularraisedrigidstandingstiffstraightuprightvertical

   Antonymesdroopingflaccidlimpsoft

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de construire, d'élever ou d'installer quelque chose en position verticale.

A verb used to indicate the act of building, constructing, or setting up something in an upright position.

1. Build or constructB2formal

   To build or set up a structure, building, or monument.

   ériger

   • The city council plans to erect a new library in the park.
   • They erected a statue in honor of the war heroes.
   • The workers erected scaffolding around the old building.

   Synonymesassemblebuildconstructfabricateput upraiseset up

   Antonymesdemolishdestroydismantlelevelpull downrazetear down

2. Set up or establishC1formal

   To create or establish something abstract, such as a system or theory.

   Établir, instituer

   • The philosopher erected a complex system of ethics.
   • The government erected new regulations to control pollution.
   • He erected a framework for the new project.

   Synonymesbuildconstructcreateestablishformfoundinstituteorganizeset up

   Antonymesabolishdemolishdestroydisestablishdismantleoverthrowoverturnrazeremove