aufrecht — meaning in English

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 Standing straight, not bent over.
• 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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