B2adjective · rare

erect

erect · more erect · most erect

твердий, важкий, міцний

прямой, вертикальный, вертикально поднятый, торчащий

erigiert

Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwardsUpright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.

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/ɪˈɹɛkt/

» Churches were erected all over the island.

Auf der gesamten Insel wurden Kirchen errichtet. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

По всему острову были возведены церкви. — soweli_Elepanto

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Meaning

7 senses

Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.
прямо́йprjamój, вертикальныйvertikalʹnyj, вертика́льно поднятыйvertikálʹno podnjatyj
Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.
The penis should be fully erect before commencing copulation.
erect nipples
erigiert
ощетинившийсяoščetinivšijsja, торчащийtorčaščij
Having an erect penis or clitoris.
OK, baby, I'm erect now. Let's get it on!
Watchful; alert.
Elevated, as the tips of wings, heads of serpents, etc.
(obsolete)Bold; confident; free from depression; undismayed.
(obsolete)Directed upward; raised; uplifted.

More definitions

upright in position or posture
of sexual organs; stiff and rigid

Examples

56 sentences

Churches were erected all over the island.
ruПо всему острову были возведены церкви. — soweli_Elepanto
deAuf der gesamten Insel wurden Kirchen errichtet. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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This statue was erected ten years ago.
ruЭту статую воздвигли десять лет назад. — odexed
deDieses Standbild wurde vor zehn Jahren errichtet. — Tamy
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A monument was erected in memory of the deceased.
ruВ память об умершем был воздвигнут памятник. — sharptoothed
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The soldiers have erected a peace monument.
Солдати спорудили монумент миру. — uaspeaker
ruСолдаты воздвигли монумент мира. — Hellerick
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A cenotaph is a monument erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere.
Кенотаф — це пам'ятник, що споруджено на честь тих, чиї тіла поховано в іншому місті. — deniko · CC BY 2.0 FR
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Translations

6 languages

Русский

By meaning 2

vertical in position:

standing out perpendicularly:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

standing out perpendicularly:

Origin

From Middle English erect, a borrowing from Latin ērectus (“upright”), past participle of

From Middle English erect, a borrowing from Latin ērectus (“upright”), past participle of ērigō (“raise, set up”), from ē- (“out”) + regō (“to direct, keep straight, guide”).

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