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21 vertical
['və:tikəl](standing straight up at right angles to the earth's surface, or to a horizontal plane or line; upright: The hillside looked almost vertical.) zvislý, vertikálny* * *• vertikála• vertikálny• vertikálny kruh• vrcholový• zvislica• zvislý• zvislá rovina• stojatý• spolocensky rozladený• rozvrstvený• kolmý• kolmica• obdlžnikový na výšku -
22 draw up
1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) zastaviť (sa)2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) zoradiť; pripraviť3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) pritiahnuť4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) vytiahnuť (sa) -
23 goalpost
noun (one of the two upright posts which form the goal in football, rugby, hockey etc.) bránková tyč -
24 handstand
noun (the gymnastic act of balancing one's body upright in the air with one's hands on the ground.) stoj na rukách -
25 knock over
(to cause to fall from an upright position: The dog knocked over a chair as it rushed past.) prevrátiť -
26 present arms
(to hold a rifle upright in front of one, as a salute.) pozdraviť zbraňou -
27 prop up
(to support (something) in an upright position, or stop it from falling: We had to prop up the roof; He propped himself up against the wall.) podoprieť, oprieť -
28 Roman
['rəumən] 1. adjective1) (connected with Rome, especially ancient Rome: Roman coins.) rímsky2) ((no capital) (of printing) in ordinary upright letters like these.) tlačený latinkou2. noun(a person belonging to Rome, especially to ancient Rome.) Riman- Roman Catholic
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29 tread water
(to keep oneself afloat in an upright position by moving the legs (and arms).) šliapať vodu
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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
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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
