upright meaning
upright :
straight, honest
adjective
▪ The chair is upright.
▪ The chair is straight.
▪ She is an upright person.
▪ She is an honest person.
paraphrasing
▪ vertical – straight up
▪ honest – truthful
▪ moral – good and right
▪ erect – standing straight
upright :
a straight position
noun
▪ Keep your back in an upright.
▪ Keep your back straight.
▪ The pole stands in an upright.
▪ The pole stands straight.
paraphrasing
▪ vertical – straight up position
▪ stance – position
▪ posture – position of the body
▪ alignment – straight line
Pronunciation
upright [ˈʌp.raɪt]
The stress is on 'up' and sounds like 'uhp-rahyt'.
Common phrases and grammar about upright
upright - Common meaning
adjective
straight, honest
noun
a straight position
Part of Speech Changes for "upright"
▪ uprightness (noun) – the quality of being honest or straight
▪ uprightly (adverb) – in a straight or honest way
Common Expressions with "upright"
▪ stand upright – stand straight
▪ remain upright – stay straight
▪ sit upright – sit straight
▪ an upright citizen – an honest person
Important examples of upright in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, upright is often used to describe honesty or a straight position.
Example of a confusing word: outright (complete or total)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Upright is used as an adjective to describe both physical and moral qualities in TOEIC questions.
upright
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
sit upright
'sit straight', often used in instructions.
an upright piano
means 'a piano that stands straight up'.
Differences between similar words and upright
upright
,
erect
differences
Upright means both honest and straight, while erect mainly means physically straight.
upright
,
honest
differences
Upright includes honesty and physical straightness, while honest only refers to truthfulness.
Words with the same origin as upright
The origin of upright
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
