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upright [ˈʌpraɪt]1. adjectivea. ( = vertical) droitb. ( = honest) droit2. adverb[sit] droit ; [place] verticalement3. compounds* * *['ʌpraɪt] 1.1) Construction montant m2) ( in football) montant m de but2.adjective lit, fig droit3.to stay upright — [person] rester debout
to sit upright — ( action) se redresser
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2 upright
A n1 Constr montant m ;2 ( in football) montant m de but ;3 Mus piano m droit.B adj lit, fig droit ; to have an upright bearing se tenir très droit ; to stay upright [person] rester debout ; ‘keep upright’ ( on package) ‘ne pas retourner’. -
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upright ['ʌpraɪt]2 adverb(a) (sit, stand) droit;∎ he sat bolt upright il se redressa (sur son siège)∎ to put or to stand sth upright mettre qch debout ou d'aplomb3 noun(a) (of door, bookshelf) montant m, portant m; (of goal post) montant m du but; Architecture pied-droit m(c) (vacuum cleaner) aspirateur-balai m►► upright freezer congélateur m armoire;upright piano piano m droit;upright vacuum cleaner aspirateur-balai m -
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1. adjective1) (( also adverb) standing straight up; erect or vertical: He placed the books upright in the bookcase; She stood upright; a row of upright posts.) droit; vertical2) ((of a person) just and honest: an upright, honourable man.) honnête2. noun(an upright post etc supporting a construction: When building the fence, place the uprights two metres apart.) montant -
5 upright
chandelle f, échasse f, étançon m, montant (échelle) m, montant (structure) mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > upright
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6 upright chair
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7 upright freezer
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8 upright piano
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9 upright vacuum cleaner
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10 upright piano
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11 upright course
Dictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > upright course
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12 upright fold
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13 upright joint
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14 upright of scaffold
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15 upright scaffold
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16 upright wall member
colomba f, colombe f, montant m, poteau mDictionary of Engineering, architecture and construction > upright wall member
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17 upright freezer
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18 upright piano
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19 bolt(-)upright
adverb (absolutely upright: She sat bolt upright in the chair with her back very straight.) droit comme un piquet -
20 bolt(-)upright
adverb (absolutely upright: She sat bolt upright in the chair with her back very straight.) droit comme un piquet
См. также в других словарях:
Upright — Up right , a. [AS. upright, uppriht. See {Up}, and {Right}, a.] 1. In an erect position or posture; perpendicular; vertical, or nearly vertical; pointing upward; as, an upright tree. [1913 Webster] With chattering teeth, and bristling hair… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
upright — [up′rīt΄; ] for adj. and adv., also [ up rīt′] adj. [ME < OE upriht: see UP1 & RIGHT] 1. standing, pointing, or directed straight up; in a vertical or perpendicular position; erect 2. honest and just; honorable adv. in an upright position or… … English World dictionary
upright — upright, honest, just, conscientious, scrupulous, honorable are comparable when they are applied to men or their acts and words and mean having or exhibiting a strict regard for what is morally right. Upright implies manifest rectitude and an… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Upright — Up right , n. 1. Something standing upright, as a piece of timber in a building. See Illust. of {Frame}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Basketwork) A tool made from a flat strip of steel with chisel edges at both ends, bent into horseshoe, the opening… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
upright — ► ADJECTIVE 1) vertical; erect. 2) greater in height than breadth. 3) strictly honourable or honest. 4) (of a piano) having vertical strings. ► ADVERB ▪ in or into an upright position. ► NOUN 1) … English terms dictionary
upright — O.E. upriht, from up up + riht right. Similar compounds are found in other Germanic languages (Cf. O.Fris. upriucht, M.Du. oprecht, O.H.G. ufreht, Ger. aufrecht, O.N. uprettr). Figurative sense of good, honest is first attested 1520s. The noun in … Etymology dictionary
upright — [adj1] straight up cocked, end on, end up, erect, on end, perpendicular, plumb, raised, sheer, standing, stand up, steep, straight, upended, upstanding, upward, vertical; concepts 581,583 Ant. fallen, lying, prone upright [adj2] honorable, honest … New thesaurus
upright — I adjective aboveboard, candid, circumspect, conscientious, erect, estimable, ethical, fair, forthright, good, guileless, highly principled, honest, honestus, honorable, incorruptible, integer, just, laudable, legitimate, moral, probus, pure,… … Law dictionary
upright — I UK [ˈʌpraɪt] / US [ˈʌpˌraɪt] adverb * sitting or standing with a straight back The dog was sitting upright on its hind legs. sit/stand bolt upright (= suddenly sit or stand very straight): Jenny sat bolt upright when she heard the noise.… … English dictionary
upright — up|right1 [ ʌp,raıt ] adverb * in or into a steady correct position: We struggled to keep the boat upright. a. in or into a straight standing position: Pictures were propped upright against all the walls. b. sitting or standing with a straight… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
upright — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. VERBS ▪ be, sit, stand ▪ rows of children sitting upright at their desks ▪ come, jerk, shoot, spring … Collocations dictionary