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Meaning of
upright
in English
upright
us
//ˈaɪprɛt//
uk
//ˈaɪpraɪt//
#common
Plural
uprights
Definitions
Adjective
vertical
or
erect
in
position
;
straight
morally
just
;
ethical
The
company
strives
to
be
upright
in
all
its
business
dealings
.
in
its
normal
orientation
;
not
turned
over
The
picture
frame
was
placed
upright
on
the
shelf
.
Adverb
moving
to
an
upright
position
The
patient
slowly
sat
upright
in
bed
.
Noun
a
vertical
structure
part
(
like
goal
posts
)
The
goal
posts
are
examples
of
uprights
on
a
football
field
.
Verb
to
stand
(
something
)
up
straight
The
worker
uprighted
the
fallen
tree
with
a
crane
.