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View usage for: (ɪrekt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense erects, present participle erecting, past tense, past participle erected1. verbIf people erect something such as a building, bridge, or barrier, they build it or create it. [formal] Opposition demonstrators have erected barricades in roads leading to the parliamentbuilding. [VERB noun] The building was erected in 1900–1901. [be VERB-ed] We all unconsciously erect barriers against intimacy. [VERB noun] Synonyms: build, raise, set up, lift More Synonyms of erect 2. verbIf you erect a system, a theory, or an institution, you create it. Officials have stressed the importance of erecting a solid regional infrastructureto facilitate trade. [VERB noun] He erected a new doctrine of precedent. [VERB noun] A sham legal and organisational structure appears to have been erected solely tokeep the debts off the Government's books. [VERB noun] 3. adjectivePeople or things that are erect are straight and upright. Stand reasonably erect, your arms hanging naturally. Her head was erect and her back was straight. ...the short, stiff, erect stems of almost bead-like blue flowers. Synonyms: upright, raised, straight, standing More Synonyms of erect More Synonyms of erect (ɪˈrɛkt) adjective1. upright in posture or position; not bent or leaning an erect stance 2. (of an optical image) having the same orientation as the object; not inverted 3. physiology (of the penis, clitoris, or nipples) firm or rigid after swelling with blood, esp as a result of sexual excitement 4. (of plant parts) growing vertically or at right angles to the parts from which they arise verb (mainly tr)5. to put up; construct; build 6. to raise to an upright position; lift up to erect a flagpole 7. to found or form; set up 8. (also intr) physiology to become or cause to become firm or rigid by filling with blood 9. to hold up as an ideal; exalt 10. optics to change (an inverted image) to an upright position 11. to draw or construct (a line, figure, etc) on a given line or figure, esp at right angles to it Derived forms erectable (eˈrectable) adjective erectly (eˈrectly) adverb erectness (eˈrectness) noun Word origin C14: from Latin ērigere to set up, from regere to control, govern erect in American English (iˈrɛkt; ɪˈrɛkt) adjective1. not bending or leaning; straight up; upright; vertical 2. sticking out or up; bristling; stiff 3. Archaica. not depressed; uplifted verb transitive4. to raise or construct (a building, etc.) 5. to set up; cause to arise to erect arbitrary social barriers 6. to set in an upright position; raise 8. Archaic to establish; found 9. Geometry to construct or draw (a perpendicular, figure, etc.) upon a base line 10. Physiology to cause to become swollen and rigid by being filled with blood Derived forms erectly (eˈrectly) adverb erectness (eˈrectness) noun Word origin ME < L erectus, pp. of erigere, to set up < e-, out, up + regere, to make straight: see right Examples of 'erect' in a sentenceerect British English: erect VERB If people erect something such as a building, bridge, or barrier, they build it or create it. Opposition demonstrators have erected barricades in roads leading to the parliament building. - American English: erect
- Brazilian Portuguese: erigir
- Chinese: 建造
- European Spanish: levantar
- French: ériger
- German: errichten
- Italian: costruire
- Japanese: 建設する
- Korean: 세우다
- European Portuguese: erigir
- Latin American Spanish: levantar
British English: erect ADJECTIVE People or things that are erect are straight and upright. Stand reasonably erect, your arms hanging naturally. - American English: erect
- Brazilian Portuguese: ereto
- Chinese: 竖立的
- European Spanish: erguido
- French: droit
- German: aufrecht
- Italian: eretto
- Japanese: 建設する
- Korean: 똑바로 선
- European Portuguese: ereto
- Latin American Spanish: erguido
Chinese translation of 'erect' adj - [person, posture]
挺直的 (tǐngzhí de) - [tail, ears]
竖(豎)起的 (shùqǐ de) - [penis]
勃起的 (bóqǐ de)
vt - (frm)
- (= build) [building, bridge]
架设(設) (jiàshè) - (= assemble) [barrier]
设(設)置 (shèzhì) to hold o.s. erect 把身子挺直 (bǎ shēnzi tǐngzhí)
Definition upright in posture or position Her head was erect and her back was straight. Synonyms raised rigid elevated pricked-up Opposites relaxed , leaning , bent , prone , limp , horizontal , supine , flaccid , recumbent Definition to raise to an upright position Demonstrators have erected barricades in the roads. Synonyms set up stand up rear put up put together Opposites destroy , dismantle , demolish , tear down , raze Definition to found or form the edifice of free trade which has been erected since the war Additional synonymsDefinition to put together the parts of (a machine) She was trying to assemble the bookcase when it collapsed. Synonyms put together, make, join, set up, manufacture, build up, connect, construct, erect, piece together, fabricate, fit together Definition to build or put together The boxes should be constructed from rough-sawn timber. Synonyms build, make, form, create, design, raise, establish, set up, fashion, shape, engineer, frame, manufacture, put up, assemble, put together, erect, fabricateDefinition to appoint to a new rank or position They are about to create a scholarship fund for less advantaged students. Synonyms appoint, make, found, establish, set up, invest, install, constitute |