upright
/ˈʌpraɪt/adjective
उच्चारण अप्राइट
सीधा खड़ा या बैठा; खड़ा, लंबवत
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(of a person) sitting or standing straight; placed vertically
सीधा खड़ा या बैठा; खड़ा, लंबवत
- Sit upright at your desk.
- an upright piano
- He stood upright and saluted the flag.
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- The guard remained upright for hours.
- Keep your back upright while you write.
Synonyms erect vertical straight
Opposite horizontal bent slouching
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(of a person) behaving in a moral and honest way
ईमानदार, सदाचारी, सच्चरित्र
- an upright judge who refused every bribe
- Her father was an upright man who never told a lie.
- The village respected him as an upright man.
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- She grew up to be an upright and fair officer.
- An upright citizen reports corruption when he sees it.
Synonyms honest honourable principled
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in or into a vertical position
सीधा, खड़ा करके
- Keep the bottle upright.
- Please sit upright and keep your back straight.
- The child sat upright in bed and listened.
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- Stand the poles upright in the soil.
- She pulled herself upright and walked on.
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upright + noun (vertical)
As an adjective it means standing straight up, not leaning: an upright piano.
Adjective के रूप में इसका अर्थ सीधा खड़ा होना है, झुका हुआ नहीं: an upright piano।
- Keep your back upright while you sit.
- Put the bottles in an upright position.
upright (moral): honest
Describes a person of strong honesty, usually before a noun: an upright citizen.
यह दृढ़ ईमानदारी वाले व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है, प्रायः noun से पहले: an upright citizen।
- Radhika's father was an upright officer who never took a bribe.
sit / stand / bolt upright
As an adverb it means in a straight position: 'sat bolt upright' expresses sudden alertness.
Adverb के रूप में इसका अर्थ सीधी स्थिति में है: 'sat bolt upright' अचानक सतर्क होने को बताता है।
- She sat bolt upright when she heard the noise.
uprightness / upright vs right
The noun is 'uprightness'. Do not confuse with 'upright' and 'right'.
Noun 'uprightness' है। 'Upright' और 'right' को आपस में न मिलाएँ।
- His uprightness won him respect.
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adverb + upright
boltperfectlycompletelystifflyfirmly
- The cadet stood stiffly upright.
upright + noun
positionposturecitizenpianopillar
- Maintain an upright posture while studying.
verb + upright
standsitkeepholdset
- Hold the pole upright.
upright + and
honestfairtallstraight
- He was an upright and honest man.
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- The old oak stood upright after the storm.
तूफ़ान के बाद पुराना बलूत का पेड़ सीधा खड़ा रहा।
- Radhika's grandfather was an upright and respected teacher.
राधिका के दादा एक ईमानदार और सम्माननीय शिक्षक थे।
- Please bring your seat to the upright position.
कृपया अपनी सीट को सीधी स्थिति में लाइए।
- The soldier stood upright at the gate.
सैनिक द्वार पर तनकर खड़ा था।
- She propped the ladder upright against the wall.
उसने सीढ़ी को दीवार से सटाकर सीधा खड़ा किया।
- The spine must remain upright during the exercise.
व्यायाम के दौरान रीढ़ सीधी रहनी चाहिए।
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✗ The workers stood up right at the gate.
✓ The workers stood upright at the gate.
'Upright' is one word when it means in a straight position.
सीधी स्थिति के अर्थ में 'upright' एक ही शब्द होता है।
✗ He stood upright straightly.
✓ He stood upright.
'Upright' is already an adverb; do not add 'straightly'.
'Upright' पहले से adverb है; 'straightly' मत जोड़िए।
✗ The upright of the man is known.
✓ The uprightness of the man is known.
The noun is 'uprightness'.
Noun रूप 'uprightness' है।
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These adjectives all describe honest or straight people and things.
ये सभी adjective ईमानदार या सीधे व्यक्तियों और वस्तुओं का वर्णन करते हैं।
Standing straight; morally honest.
सीधा खड़ा; नैतिक रूप से ईमानदार।
- An upright officer refused the bribe.
Truthful and not cheating, a general word.
सच्चा और धोखा न देने वाला, सामान्य शब्द।
- She is an honest girl.
Going straight up and down, for lines and objects.
सीधी ऊपर-नीचे जाने वाली, रेखाओं और वस्तुओं के लिए।
- Draw a vertical line.
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up·right
§Grammar and usage
Both senses, physical and moral, are tested.
भौतिक और नैतिक, दोनों अर्थ पूछे जाते हैं।