upright

BrE /ˈʌp.rɪt/ AmE /ˈʌp.rɪt/

adjective en → es

1 POSITION [attributive, predicative] B1

standing or sitting in an upright position; not lying down or leaning over

de pie, sentado derecho, erguido

  • be upright

Collocations upright posture · stand upright

  • He stood up and walked over to the window, where he remained standing upright.

    Se levantó y caminó hasta la ventana, donde permaneció de pie derecho.

2 MORAL [attributive, predicative] B1

honest and fair; not dishonest or unfair

honrado, justo, recto

  • be upright

Collocations upright citizen · upright judge

  • She is an upright person who always tells the truth.

    Ella es una persona honrada que siempre dice la verdad.