Erect: meaning, definitions and examples
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erect
[ ɪˈrɛkt ]
construction
To build, construct, or establish something in an upright position.
Synonyms
build, construct, establish, raise
Examples of usage
- The workers were instructed to erect the scaffolding before starting the construction work.
- They decided to erect a monument in memory of the fallen soldiers.
physiological
To cause a part of the body to become rigid and upright.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The dog erected its ears when it heard a noise outside.
- The cat erected its fur in response to feeling threatened.
Translations
Translations of the word "erect" in other languages:
🇵🇹 erigir
- construir
- levantar
🇮🇳 सीधा करना
- निर्माण करना
- खड़ा करना
🇩🇪 errichten
- aufbauen
- aufstellen
🇮🇩 mendirikan
- membangun
- tegak
🇺🇦 зводити
- будувати
- ставити
🇵🇱 wznosić
- budować
- postawić
🇯🇵 建てる (たてる)
- 立てる (たてる)
- 起立する (きりつする)
🇫🇷 ériger
- construire
- dresser
🇪🇸 erigir
- construir
- levantar
🇹🇷 dikmek
- inşa etmek
- kurmak
🇰🇷 세우다
- 건설하다
- 직립하다
🇸🇦 ينصب
- يبني
- يقيم
🇨🇿 vztyčit
- postavit
- vybudovat
🇸🇰 vztyčiť
- postaviť
- vybudovať
🇨🇳 竖立 (shùlì)
- 建造 (jiànzào)
- 立起 (lìqǐ)
🇸🇮 postaviti
- zgraditi
- vzpostaviti
🇮🇸 reisa
- byggja
- reisa upp
🇰🇿 тұрғызу
- құру
- салу
🇬🇪 აღდგომა
- აშენება
- აღმართვა
🇦🇿 qaldırmaq
- tikmək
- qurmaq
🇲🇽 erigir
- construir
- levantar
Word origin
The word 'erect' originated from the Latin word 'erigere', meaning 'to raise up' or 'to set up'. It has been used in English since the late 14th century with the same meaning of 'to build or construct'. Over time, the word has also been associated with the physiological sense of being stiff or rigid, expanding its usage in various contexts.