English-Thai Dictionary

upright

ADJ ที่ ตั้งขึ้น  ที่ตั้ง ตรง  erect straight ti-tang-kuen

 

upright

ADV ใน สภาพ ที่ ตั้งขึ้น  ใน สภาพ ที่ตั้ง ตรง  vertically nai-sa-phab-thi-tang-khuen

 

upright

N การ ตั้งขึ้น  vertical kan-tang-kuen

 

uprightness

N พฤติกรรม ที่ ซื่อตรง  honesty integrity dishonesty phrued-ti-kam-thi-sue-trong

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

UPRIGHT

a.upri'te or up'rite. [up and right. This word is marked in books with the accent on the first syllable. But it is frequently pronounced with the accent on the second, and the accent on the first syllable of its derivatives is inadmissible. ] 1. Erect; perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; as an upright tree; an upright post. Among mechanics, plumb.
2. Erected; pricked up; shooting directly from the body.
All have their ears upright -
With chatt'ring teeth and bristling hair upright.
3. Honest; just; adhering to rectitude in all social intercourse; not deviating from correct moral principles; as an upright man. Job 1:8.
4. Conformable to moral rectitude.
Conscience rewards upright conduct with pleasure.

 

UPRIGHT

n. 1. In architecture, a representation or draught of the front of a building; called also an elevation, or orthography.
2. Something standing erect or perpendicular.

 

UPRIGHTLY

adv. 1. In a direction perpendicular to the plane of the horizon; in an erect position.
2. Honestly; with strict observance of rectitude; as, to live uprightly.
He that walketh uprightly, walketh surely. Proverbs 1 :9.

 

UPRIGHTNESS

n. 1. Perpendicular erection.
2. Honesty; integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice in social dealings.
The truly upright man is inflexible in his uprightness.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

UPRIGHT

Up "right `, a. Etym: [AS. upright, uppriht. See Up, and Right, a.]

 

1. In an erect position or posture; perpendicular; vertical, or nearly vertical; pointing upward; as, an upright tree. With chattering teeth, and bristling hair upright. Dryden. All have their ears upright. Spenser.

 

2. Morally erect; having rectitude; honest; just; as, a man upright in all his ways. And that man [Job ] was perfect and upright. Job i. 1.

 

3. Conformable to moral rectitude. Conscience rewards upright conduct with pleasure. J. M. Mason.

 

4. Stretched out face upward; flat on the back. [Obs. ] " He lay upright. " Chaucer. Upright drill (Mach. ), a drilling machine having the spindle vertical.

 

Note: This word and its derivatives are usually pronounced in prose with the accent on the first syllable. But they are frequently pronounced with the accent on the second in poetry, and the accent on either syllable is admissible.

 

UPRIGHT

UPRIGHT Up "right `, n.

 

Defn: Something standing upright, as a piece of timber in a building. See Illust. of Frame.

 

UPRIGHTEOUSLY

Up *right "eous *ly, adv. Etym: [See Righteous. ]

 

Defn: In an upright or just manner. [Obs. ] Shak.

 

UPRIGHTLY

UPRIGHTLY Up "right `ly, adv.

 

Defn: In an upright manner.

 

UPRIGHTNESS

UPRIGHTNESS Up "right `ness, n.

 

Defn: the quality or state of being upright.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

upright

up right |ˈəpˌrīt ˈəpˌraɪt | ▶adjective 1 vertical; erect: the posts must be in an upright position. • (of a piano ) having vertical strings. • greater in height than breadth: an upright freezer. • denoting a device designed to be used in a vertical position: an upright vacuum cleaner. 2 (of a person or their behavior ) strictly honorable or honest: an upright member of the community. ▶adverb in or into a vertical position: she was sitting upright in bed. ▶noun 1 a post or rod fixed vertically, esp. as a structural support: the stone uprights of the parapet. • (uprights ) Football the vertical posts extending up from the crossbar of the goalpost, between which a field goal must pass to score. 2 an upright piano. DERIVATIVES up right ly adverb ORIGIN Old English upriht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch oprecht and German aufrecht (see up, right ).

 

uprightness

up right ness |ˈəpˌrītnis ˈʌpraɪtnəs | ▶noun 1 the state of being in a vertical position. steadying himself, he slowly managed to achieve a state of relative uprightness. 2 the condition or quality of being honorable or honest; rectitude: there is a general lack of uprightness in these postmodern times.

 

Oxford Dictionary

upright

up |right |ˈʌprʌɪt | ▶adjective 1 (of a person ) sitting or standing with the back straight. • placed in a vertical position: upright stone slabs. • denoting a device designed to be used in a vertical position: an upright vacuum cleaner. • (of a piano ) having vertical strings. • denoting a chair with a straight back and typically no arms. 2 greater in height than breadth: an upright freezer. 3 strictly honourable or honest: an upright member of the community. ▶adverb in or into an upright position: she was sitting upright in bed. ▶noun 1 a post or rod fixed vertically, especially as a structural support: the stone uprights of the parapet. 2 an upright piano. DERIVATIVES uprightly adverb ORIGIN Old English upriht, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch oprecht and German aufrecht (see up, right ).

 

uprightness

up ¦right |ness |ˈʌprʌɪtnɪs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the state of being in a vertical position. steadying himself, he slowly managed to achieve a state of relative uprightness. 2 the condition or quality of being honourable or honest; rectitude: there is a general lack of uprightness in these postmodern times.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

upright

upright adjective 1 an upright position: vertical, perpendicular, plumb, straight (up ), straight up and down, standing, bolt upright, erect, on end; on one's feet. ANTONYMS horizontal. 2 an upright member of the community: honest, honorable, upstanding, respectable, high-minded, law-abiding, right-minded, worthy, moral, ethical, righteous, decent, scrupulous, conscientious, good, virtuous, principled, of principle, noble, incorruptible. ANTONYMS dishonorable.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

upright

upright adjective 1 check that the posts are upright: vertical, perpendicular, plumb, straight (up ), straight up and down, bolt upright, erect, on end, standing up, rearing, rampant; on one's feet. ANTONYMS horizontal. 2 an upright member of the community: honest, honourable, upstanding, respectable, reputable, high-minded, law-abiding, right-minded, worthy, moral, ethical, righteous, decent, good, virtuous, principled, high-principled, of principle, proper, correct, just, noble, incorruptible, conscientious. ANTONYMS dishonourable, crooked. ▶noun he peered between the uprights of the gate: column, standard, stanchion, post, pole.

 

uprightness

uprightness noun there is a general lack of uprightness in these postmodern times: rectitude, decency, integrity, principle, honesty, honour, honourableness, upstandingness, respectability, high-mindedness, right-mindedness, worthiness, morality, righteousness, goodness, virtue, moral virtue, ethics, principles, correctness, probity, trustworthiness, truthfulness, good character, scrupulousness, nobility, conscientiousness, incorruptibility, fairness, equity, justice.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

upright

up right /ʌ́pràɪt, -̀-́ /〖up (上に )right (まっすぐな )〗形容詞 比較なし 1 (姿勢が )まっすぐな ; 垂直な ; (背もたれが )起きている ▸ maintain an upright posture 背筋を伸ばした姿勢を保つ ▸ return one's seat to its upright position 座席を立てて元に戻す 2 ｟かたく ｠〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗正直な, 道徳心のある 〈人 〉.3 〖名詞 の前で 〗縦長の ; 縦型の 〈装置 器具など 〉▸ an upright vacuum (cleaner )縦型電気掃除機 4 〈いすが 〉 (ひじ掛けがなく )まっすぐの背のついた .副詞 比較なし (姿勢を )まっすぐにして ; 垂直に ▸ stand upright 背筋を伸ばして立つ ▸ walk upright 直立歩行する 名詞 1 C (支柱などの )まっすぐな物 .2 C アップライトピアノ (upright piano ).3 〖～s 〗(フットボールの )ゴールポスト .4 U 垂直 (な状態 ).