upright
/ˈʌpraɪt/
up · right
/ˈʌp · raɪt/
English Definition
adj. vertical; honest
Significado en Español
vertical, recto
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thẳng đứng, ngay thẳng
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Example Sentence
Please keep the box upright.
请保持盒子竖直。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
up(above)+right(straight).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “upright”: Despite all the temptations, John has always remained upright in his actions.
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A
horizontal
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B
honest
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C
lazy
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D
crooked
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B — honest.
“upright” means adj. vertical; honest
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Please keep the tall ladder perfectly ______ so that it does not tip over.
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A
upright
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B
sideways
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C
slanted
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D
tilted
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A — upright.
“upright” means adj. vertical; honest
Common questions about “upright”
What does “upright” mean?
upright — adj. vertical; honest. In Chinese: 垂直的，正直的.
How do you pronounce “upright”?
upright is pronounced /ˈʌpraɪt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: up · right.
How do you use “upright” in a sentence?
Please keep the box upright. (请保持盒子竖直。)
What are synonyms for “upright”?
vertical, honest — all close in meaning to upright (adj. vertical; honest).
Is “upright” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. upright appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “upright”?
up(above)+right(straight).
