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upright in Spanish

upright in Spanish is erguido, recto, vertical — upright means standing straight up, vertical.

upright in Spanish

erguido
adj
Vertical; erect.
recto
adj
Vertical; erect.
vertical
adj
Vertical; erect.
honrado
adj
(figuratively) Of good morals; practicing ethical values.
verticalmente
adv
In or into an upright position.
montante
noun
A word clued by the successive initial, middle, or final letters of the cross-lights in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
poste
noun
A word clued by the successive initial, middle, or final letters of the cross-lights in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
piano vertical
noun
(informal) Short for upright piano

What does "upright" mean?

  1. adj Standing straight up, vertical.
    "Please return your seat to the upright position."
  2. adj Honest and morally good.
    "She was known as an upright and fair judge."
  3. adv In a vertical or standing position.
    "He sat bolt upright when he heard the noise."
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upright in a sentence

  • Please return your seat to the upright position.
  • Keep the ladder upright while I climb up to the roof.
  • She was known as an upright and fair judge.
  • He was an upright citizen who always paid back what he owed.

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What is "upright" in Spanish?
"upright" in Spanish is erguido, recto, vertical. upright means: Standing straight up, vertical.
How do you use "upright" in a sentence?
Example: "Please return your seat to the upright position." In Spanish, "upright" is erguido, recto, vertical.
Are there other ways to say "upright" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "upright": erguido, recto, vertical, honrado, verticalmente, montante.
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