upright

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

ruОписывает кого-то или что-то честное, морально правильное или находящееся в вертикальном положении.esDescribe a alguien o algo honesto, moralmente correcto o que está en posición vertical.frQualifie une personne honnête et moralement droite, ou quelque chose qui est en position verticale, debout.deBeschreibt jemanden oder etwas Ehrliches, moralisch Richtiges oder etwas, das sich in aufrechter, vertikaler Position befindet.ptDescreve alguém ou algo honesto, moralmente correto ou que está na posição vertical.zh形容人或行为诚实、正直、道德端正，也可形容物体垂直竖立。arيُطلق على الشخص الذي يتصف بالاستقامة الخلقية والصدق والنزاهة، وعلى الشيء القائم عموديًا غير مائل.

1. Vertical position A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВертикальныйesVertical, erguidofrPosition verticaledeAufrechtptVerticalzh竖直的arعمودي

   同义词: erectperpendicularplumbstandingvertical

   反义词: flathorizontallyingpronesupine

2. Morally excellent B2 formal

   Having strong moral principles; honest and just.

   • 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.

   ruЧестныйesRecto, íntegrofrintègredeAufrechtptÍntegrozh正直arمستقيم

   同义词: conscientiousethicalhonesthonorablejustmoralprincipledrighteousscrupulousvirtuous

   反义词: corruptdishonestimmoralunethicalunjustunprincipledvenal

3. Posture B1 formal

   Describing a person's posture as straight and erect.

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

   ruПрямойesPostura erguidafrPosture droitedeAufrechtptErguidozh挺直arمستقيم القامة

   同义词: erectperpendicularplumbstraightvertical

   反义词: bentcrookedhunchedstooped

• more upright comparative form
• most upright superlative form

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее вертикальный конструктивный элемент, такой как столб или колышек, или пианино с вертикальной декой.esSustantivo que designa un elemento estructural vertical, como un poste o una estaca, o un piano de pared con caja vertical.frNom désignant un élément structurel vertical, tel qu'un poteau ou un piquet, ou un piano droit à cordes verticales.deSubstantiv, das ein vertikales Bauelement wie eine Säule oder einen Pfosten oder ein Klavier mit aufrechter Mechanik bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa um elemento estrutural vertical, como um poste, pilar ou estaca, ou um piano com cordas e caixa dispostas verticalmente (piano vertical).zh指垂直的支撑构件，如柱子、支柱或桩；也可指立式钢琴（竖式钢琴）。arاسم يدل على عنصر إنشائي عمودي كالعمود أو الدعامة، أو على آلة بيانو ذات وتر عمودي.

1. Vertical structural member B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruВертикальная опораesPoste verticalfrMontant verticaldeVertikale StützeptApoio verticalzh竖向支撑构件arدِعامة رأسية

   同义词: columnpillarpostpropstakestanchionsupport

2. Upright piano B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПианиноesPiano verticalfrPiano droitdeKlavierptPiano verticalzh立式钢琴arبيانو عمودي

   同义词: vertical

• uprights plural form
• uprights' possessive plural form
• upright's possessive singular form