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upstanding

/ʌpˈstændɪŋ/

upstandingadjective

more upstanding

Comp.

most upstanding

Super.

/ʌpˈstændɪŋ/

Translations

honorablePersonne honnête et respectable, surtout en parlant du caractère ou du comportement.

He is known as an upstanding citizen who always helps his neighbors.

On le connaît comme un citoyen honorable qui aide toujours ses voisins.

droitPour une personne ou un objet en position verticale, droit, bien dressé.

The upstanding figure of the statue could be seen from a distance.

La silhouette droite de la statue était visible de loin.

Additional translations

honnêteVariante fréquente pour le sens moral.

verticalPlus technique ou descriptif pour un objet dressé à la verticale.

Definitions

Honest and respectable in character or behavior.

He is known as an upstanding citizen who always helps his neighbors.

Erect or standing upright.

The upstanding figure of the statue could be seen from a distance.

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Antonyms

upstandverb

upstanding

Gerund

upstood

Past Simple

upstood

Past Participle

upstanding

Gerund

/ˈʌp.stænd/

Translations

se dresserRare; pour un mouvement vers la position debout.

The audience began to upstand as the national anthem played.

Le public a commencé à se dresser pendant que l’hymne national jouait.

Additional translations

se leverMoins littéral; dans un contexte de mouvement vers la station debout.

Definitions

To stand up or rise to an upright position.

The audience began to upstand as the national anthem played.

Synonyms

rise

stand up

get up

arise

elevate

upstandnoun

Definitions

A vertical part of a structure, often used to prevent water from flowing over the edge, such as in roofing or flooring.

The upstand on the roof ensured that rainwater did not seep into the building.

Any vertical projection or member rising from a horizontal surface in construction or engineering contexts.

Install an additional upstand at the joint to improve waterproofing.

upstandadjective

Definitions

Relating to or serving as an upstand; vertically projecting.

The upstand detail around the skylight was finished in stainless steel.