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    upright

    US /ˈʌpˌraɪt/

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    UK /ˈʌpraɪt/

    B1
    adj.AdjectiveHaving good moral standards; of good character
    It is not very easy to lead an upright life
    adj.AdjectivePositioned to be straight up; vertical
    The fence is built on a series of upright posts
    adv.AdverbStraight up; not leaning or falling over
    People walk upright on two legs, but most animals do not
    n.NounObject that stands straight up and down
    The upright set supports the ceiling and form the walls of the house
    n.NounA piano with a vertical frame.
    They had an upright in their living room.
    n.NounA vertical structural member.
    The fence was made of uprights connected by horizontal rails.

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    How airplane legroom got so tight

    09:15How airplane legroom got so tight
    • When I'm sitting down in an upright position, my buttock-to-knee length...

      When I'm sitting down in an upright position, my buttock-to-knee length...

    B1

    Body Language Experts Break Down Job Interview Etiquette | WIRED

    09:39Body Language Experts Break Down Job Interview Etiquette | WIRED
    • - Sat upright, good posture, eye contact,

      - Sat upright, good posture, eye contact,

    • I want to see an upright posture.

      I want to see an upright posture.

    B1

    How Tokyo Made Itself Earthquake-Proof

    07:14How Tokyo Made Itself Earthquake-Proof
    • You won't see the sort of stone houses you might find in Europe or America because, unlike a flexible wood frame, a stone frame is either upright or it's not.

      You won't see the sort of stone houses you might find in Europe or America because, unlike a flexible wood frame, a stone frame is either upright or it's not.

    • If your building's engineer is boring, they'll install a bunch of giant industrial springs in your building's frame that essentially pulls it back upright when an earthquake shakes it in one direction or another.

      If your building's engineer is boring, they'll install a bunch of giant industrial springs in your building's frame that essentially pulls it back upright when an earthquake shakes it in one direction or another.

    B1

    17 Minute Runners Flexibility Routine! (FOLLOW ALONG)

    17:4017 Minute Runners Flexibility Routine! (FOLLOW ALONG)
    • So I'm going to try and get the knee going over the toe on this front leg, keeping the chest nice and upright, and feel a good stretch going over the hip flexor.

      So I'm going to try and get the knee going over the toe on this front leg, keeping the chest nice and upright, and feel a good stretch going over the hip flexor.

    • Keep the torso upright.

      Keep the torso upright.

    B1

    A High School Focusing on Aviation

    10:00A High School Focusing on Aviation
    • Put your lap trays and seat backs in the upright and locked position. Let`s go.

      Put your lap trays and seat backs in the upright and locked position. Let`s go.

    B1

    Why You Can't Asian Squat (And the Benefits You're Missing)

    07:26Why You Can't Asian Squat (And the Benefits You're Missing)
    • I'm gonna take one second to say, thanks to Mara Wilkee, who gave €5 to support the Upright Health channel.

      I'm gonna take one second to say, thanks to Mara Wilkee, who gave €5 to support the Upright Health channel.

    • I'm Matt Xu from Upright Health, reminding you that pain sucks; life shouldn't.

      I'm Matt Xu from Upright Health, reminding you that pain sucks; life shouldn't.

    B1

    Body Language: How to tell if someone is bored or interested!

    16:16Body Language: How to tell if someone is bored or interested!
    • Slump basically means your posture's not upright, your shoulders are like this, and you're like, I'm kind of, like, falling into yourself.

      Slump basically means your posture's not upright, your shoulders are like this, and you're like, I'm kind of, like, falling into yourself.

    • Slump basically means your posture's not upright.

      Slump basically means your posture's not upright.

    A2

    How To Surf: Catch More Waves & Have More Fun

    03:34How To Surf: Catch More Waves & Have More Fun
    • You will feel the wave wash over your board, then flip your board back over, so it's upright and you can lift your chest back onto the deck of the board, swinging your legs around to the back and start paddling again.

      You will feel the wave wash over your board, then flip your board back over, so it's upright and you can lift your chest back onto the deck of the board, swinging your legs around to the back and start paddling again.

    • Then flip your board back over so it's upright,

      Then flip your board back over so it's upright,

    A1

    How To Fix Back Pain (7 Science Backed Steps)

    18:40How To Fix Back Pain (7 Science Backed Steps)
    • Stay as upright as possible while you take a few steps back and forward.

      Stay as upright as possible while you take a few steps back and forward.

    • Stay as upright as possible while you take a few steps back and forward.

      Stay as upright as possible while you take a few steps back and forward.

    B1

    The World of Khubilai Khan: A Revolution in Painting

    49:36The World of Khubilai Khan: A Revolution in Painting
    • It is the six gentlemen who face one another, upright, straight, outstanding, and without any leaning or unbending qualities.

      It is the six gentlemen who face one another, upright, straight, outstanding, and without any leaning or unbending qualities.

    • It is the six gentlemen who face one another, upright, straight, outstanding, and without any leaning or unbending qualities.

      It is the six gentlemen who face one another, upright, straight, outstanding, and without any leaning or unbending qualities.

    B2