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erect in Spanish

erect in Spanish is erecto, enhiesto, erguido — erect means standing straight up; upright rather than leaning or bent over.

erect in Spanish

erecto
adj
Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
enhiesto
adj
(of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.
erguido
adj
(of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.
empalmado
adj
(of a person) Having an erect penis or clitoris.
erecto
adj
(of a person) Having an erect penis or clitoris.
erigir
verb
(transitive) To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts.
enhestar
verb
To raise and place in an upright or perpendicular position; to set upright; to raise.
erguir
verb
To raise and place in an upright or perpendicular position; to set upright; to raise.
erguir
verb
(transitive) To set up or establish; to found; to form; to institute.
erigir
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.

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What is "erect" in Spanish?

"erect" in Spanish is erecto, enhiesto, erguido. 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 Spanish, "erect" is erecto, enhiesto, erguido.

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

Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "erect": erecto, enhiesto, erguido, empalmado, erigir, enhestar.

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