erect

BrE /ɪˈrɛkt/ AmE /ɪˈrɛkt/

adjective / verb en → es

1 STAND UPRIGHT [adjective] B2

standing up straight and tall, especially when talking about objects or structures

erguirse, estar en pie

Collocations erect pillar · erect statue

  • The monument is still erect.

    El monumento sigue erguido.

2 MALE GENITALIA [adjective] C1

describing the male penis when it is hard and standing out from the body

erecto, erecto (del pene)

Collocations an erect penis

  • He was surprised to find his penis erect.

    Se sorprendió al encontrar su pene eréctil.

3 BUILD [transitive] C1

to build or set up something, especially a building or structure

erigir, construir

  • take sth down and erect it somewhere
  • They will have to erect a new building on the site.

    Tendrán que erigir un nuevo edificio en el sitio.