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• Qualifie une personne honnête et moralement droite, ou quelque chose qui est en position verticale, debout.

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.

   Position verticale

   • 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.

   Synonymeserectperpendicularplumbstandingvertical

   Antonymesflathorizontallyingpronesupine

2. Morally excellentB2formal

   Having strong moral principles; honest and just.

   intègre

   • 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.

   Synonymesconscientiousethicalhonesthonorablejustmoralprincipledrighteousscrupulousvirtuous

   Antonymescorruptdishonestimmoralunethicalunjustunprincipledvenal

3. B1formal

   Describing a person's posture as straight and erect.

   Posture droite

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

   Synonymeserectperpendicularplumbstraightvertical

   Antonymesbentcrookedhunchedstooped

• Nom désignant un élément structurel vertical, tel qu'un poteau ou un piquet, ou un piano droit à cordes verticales.

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.

   Montant vertical

   • 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.

   Synonymescolumnpillarpostpropstakestanchionsupport

2. Upright pianoB1formal

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

   Piano droit

   • 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.

   Synonymesvertical