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Meanings of upright in anglès

portuguès
vertical
català
erecte

Upright in position or posture.

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erecte
català
piano vertical

A piano with a vertical sounding board.

piano vertical
Sinònims
Examples for "upright piano"
Examples for "upright piano"
1
It had its sofas, cushions, mirrors, stools, tables, and an upright piano.
Homeward Bound; Or, the Chase: A Tale of the Sea
2
There was an upright piano and a view of the city.
When I stop talking, you'll know i'm dead: useful stories from a...
3
There were drums in the house, an upright piano and a bass guitar.
Ebony
4
Can it be that the upright piano was an American invention?
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 117, July, 1867 / A Magazin...
5
Thea's room was large enough to admit a rented upright piano without crowding.
The Song of the Lark

Of moral excellence.

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Usage of upright in anglès
1
The motion roused the dying man;-hesat bolt upright in his bed.
The Lock and Key Library: Classic Mystery and Detective Stories:...
2
The English are in general upright and honest, therefore unsuspecting and credulous.
The Adventures of Ferdinand Count Fathom — Volume 01
3
Efforts to bring the Costa Concordia cruise ship upright are under way.
BBC
4
There was something solemn in the manner in which he stood upright.
The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, V...
5
Forever Young.... May you always be courageous, Stand upright and be strong.
The Irish Times
6
In the early afternoon, standing upright in the canoe, she sighted Hikueru.
South Sea Tales
7
Is my help from the Lord; who saveth the upright of heart.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Old Testament — Part 2
8
There was good to excellent agreement between supine and upright IVC measurements.
Pubmed
9
Behind me, I heard Strike grunting as she clawed her way upright.
Speaking in Bones
10
A huge cannon stood upright nearly in the centre of the yard.
With Buller in Natal, Or, a Born Leader
11
Only my maniacal strength at that moment kept us upright and moving.
The Hyperion Cantos
12
A few moments later, her father followed, carrying a sword, held upright.
Discord's apple
13
An upright hominid could see better, but could also be seen better.
A short history of nearly everything
14
The babe has first smooth, horizontal gums; then the upright teeth appear.
A Little Book of Filipino Riddles
15
TIRED Driving position felt very upright; couldn't ever find a comfortable fit.
Wired
16
The man stood upright, back in the shadow: it was old Yare.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 52, February, 1862 / A Maga...
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portuguès
vertical
Upright through the time
Upright across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Australia
Common
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