upright
up
ˈʌp
ap
right
ˌraɪt
rait
British pronunciation
/ˈʌpˌraɪt/

Définition et signification de « upright » en anglais

upright
01

vertical, droit

oriented at 90° to the horizontal plane
upright definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Upright support beams prevent roof collapse.
Les poutres de support verticales empêchent l'effondrement du toit.
1.1

droit

(of a person) standing or sitting with a straight back
upright definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Her upright bearing betrayed her ballet training.
Son port droit trahissait sa formation en ballet.
1.2

vertical, droit

having a vertical primary axis with height exceeding depth
example
Exemples
An upright arcade cabinet blocked the hallway.
Une borne d'arcade verticale bloquait le couloir.
1.3

vertical, droit

(of devices) engineered to operate vertically
example
Exemples
Upright coin counters process rolls faster.
Les compteurs de pièces verticaux traitent les rouleaux plus rapidement.
02

intègre, honnête

adhering to ethical principles and moral behavior
upright definition and meaning
example
Exemples
Puritans demanded upright Sabbath observance.
Les puritains exigeaient une observance rigoureuse du sabbat.
upright
01

verticalement, droit

in an upward or vertical position
upright definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He carried the package upright, making sure it would n't tip over.
Il a porté le colis droit, en s'assurant qu'il ne basculerait pas.
Upright
01

verticalité, droiture

the condition of standing or being positioned straight up
example
Exemples
After the earthquake, few buildings remained in upright.
Après le tremblement de terre, peu de bâtiments sont restés debout.
02

montant, poteau

a structural element fixed perpendicular to the ground
example
Exemples
The barn 's wooden uprights were weathered but sturdy.
Les montants en bois de la grange étaient usés par le temps mais solides.
2.1

montants, poteaux verticaux

(American football) the vertical posts above the crossbar that a field goal must pass between
example
Exemples
The ball hit the left upright but still went in.
Le ballon a frappé le montant gauche mais est quand même entré.
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