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erect in Irish

erect in Irish is ardcheannach, cuir suas, fadaigh — erect means standing straight up; upright rather than leaning or bent over.

erect in Irish

ardcheannach
adj
Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
cuir suas
verb
(transitive) To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts.
fadaigh
verb
(transitive) To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts.
cuir suas
verb
To raise and place in an upright or perpendicular position; to set upright; to raise.

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."
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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.

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What is "erect" in Irish?

"erect" in Irish is ardcheannach, cuir suas, fadaigh. 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 Irish, "erect" is ardcheannach, cuir suas, fadaigh.

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

Yes — Irish has 3 translations listed for "erect": ardcheannach, cuir suas, fadaigh.

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