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aufrecht — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • heads-up noun An advance warning or piece of information given so that someone can prepare.
  • heartfelt adj Sincerely and deeply felt.
  • perky adj Cheerful, lively, and full of energy.
  • straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
  • unbowed adj Not bowed; erect or upright.
  • upright adj Standing straight up, vertical.
  • upstanding adj Honest, respectable, and morally reliable.

Senses

aufrecht is used for these senses in English:

  • heads-up With head directly above the neck, eyes front.
  • heartfelt Believed or felt deeply and sincerely.
  • perky Standing upright; firm.
  • straight (of a path, trajectory, etc.) Direct, undeviating. [from 15th c.]
  • unbowed (figurative) Not subdued or deterred.
  • upstanding Honest; reputable; respectable.

heads-up — full definition

  1. noun An advance warning or piece of information given so that someone can prepare.
  2. adjective Alert and quick to react to what is happening.

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