erect

in Vietnamese Xây dựng, dựng lên

BrE /ɪˈrɛkt/ AmE /ɪˈrɛkt/

verb / adjective en → vi

1 BUILD [transitive] B2

Xây dựng, dựng lên

to build or put up a building, wall, etc.

  • erect something

Collocations erect a fence · erect a monument

  • The company is erecting a new office block.

    Công ty đang xây dựng một khối văn phòng mới.

2 STAND [intransitive] B1

Đứng thẳng, dựng đứng

to stand up straight or tall, especially when this is done deliberately

  • erect oneself

Collocations erect himself/herself · erect proudly

  • He stood up and erected himself to his full height.

    Anh ta đứng dậy và dựng mình lên với chiều cao tối đa.

3 SEXUAL [intransitive] B2

Cứng lên, cương cứng

to become hard and stand up, especially of a penis

  • erect oneself

Collocations penis erecting · erection

  • His penis began to erect.

    Cậu nhỏ của anh ấy bắt đầu cương cứng.

4 STATE [adjective] B1

Đứng thẳng, dựng đứng

standing up straight or tall, especially when this is done deliberately

  • erect posture

Collocations erect position · erect stance

  • He maintained an erect posture throughout the meeting.

    Anh ta duy trì tư thế đứng thẳng trong suốt cuộc họp.

5 STRUCTURE [adjective] B2

Đứng thẳng, dựng đứng

standing up straight or tall, especially of a building or structure

  • erect structure

Collocations erect tower · erect wall

  • The new building is now in an erect position.

    Tòa nhà mới hiện đang ở vị trí đứng thẳng.