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erect in Finnish

erect in Finnish is pysty, pystyasennossa, kova — erect means standing straight up; upright rather than leaning or bent over.

erect in Finnish

pysty
adj
Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
pystyasennossa
adj
Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
kova
adj
(of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.
tanassa
adj
(of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.
kova
adj
(of a person) Having an erect penis or clitoris.
pystyttää
verb
(transitive) To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts.
rakentaa
verb
(transitive) To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts.
pystyttää
verb
To raise and place in an upright or perpendicular position; to set upright; to raise.
kohottaa
verb
(transitive) To lift up; to elevate; to exalt; to magnify.
nostaa
verb
(transitive) To lift up; to elevate; to exalt; to magnify.
kohottaa
verb
(transitive) To animate; to encourage; to cheer.
laatia
verb
(transitive, astrology) To cast or draw up (a figure of the heavens, horoscope etc.).
tehdä
verb
(transitive) To set up as an assertion or consequence from premises, etc.
vetää
verb
(transitive) To set up as an assertion or consequence from premises, etc.
pystyttää
verb
(transitive) To set up or establish; to found; to form; to institute.
perustaa
verb
(transitive) To set up or establish; to found; to form; to institute.

What does "erect" mean?

  1. adjective Standing straight up; upright rather than leaning or bent over.
    "The soldier stood perfectly erect during the inspection."
  2. adjective Of a penis or clitoris: stiff and swollen with blood, as a result of sexual arousal.
    "The medical leaflet explained the causes of an erect penis."
  3. verb To build or put up (a structure), typically by fitting the parts together.
    "Workers erected the scaffolding overnight."
  4. verb To set something upright, or establish something such as an organization or system.
    "The committee was erected to oversee the new regulations."

erect in a sentence

  • The soldier stood perfectly erect during the inspection.
  • The plant grows tall with an erect stem.
  • The medical leaflet explained the causes of an erect penis.
  • Workers erected the scaffolding overnight.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "erect" in Finnish?

"erect" in Finnish is pysty, pystyasennossa, kova. erect means: Standing straight up; upright rather than leaning or bent over.

How do you use "erect" in a sentence?

Example: "The soldier stood perfectly erect during the inspection." In Finnish, "erect" is pysty, pystyasennossa, kova.

Are there other ways to say "erect" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 12 translations listed for "erect": pysty, pystyasennossa, kova, tanassa, pystyttää, rakentaa.

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