Erect Meaning in English
word
ɪˈɹɛkt
ih-REKT
ɪɹˈɛkt
ih-REKT
Definition
To build or put something in an upright position. It can also mean standing straight or being upright.
Usage & Nuances
Often formal or technical, commonly used for buildings, statues, or structures ('erect a monument'). As an adjective, 'erect' means upright or straight ('stand erect'). Less commonly, can refer to body posture. 'Erect' is not typically used in everyday casual speech.
Spanish: erigir - levantar - erguidoPortuguese (BR): erigir - levantar - eretoPortuguese (PT): erigir - levantar - eretoChinese (Simplified): 竖立 - 建立 - 直立的Chinese (Traditional): 豎立 - 建立 - 直立的Hindi: खड़ा करना - सीधाArabic: يُقِيم - يُشَيِّد - منتصبBengali: স্থাপন করা - খাড়া করাRussian: возводить - устанавливать - стоять прямоJapanese: 建てる - 直立したVietnamese: dựng lên - dựng đứngKorean: 세우다 - 곧은Turkish: dikmek - inşa etmekUrdu: کھڑا کرنا - سیدھاIndonesian: mendirikan - tegak
Example Sentences
They erected a fence around the garden.
basic
The statue was erected in 2005.
basic
Stand erect with your back straight.
basic
A new cellphone tower will be erected next month.
natural
The tent was difficult to erect in the wind.
natural
He tried to erect a sign by the road, but it kept falling down.
natural