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upright

adjective (STRAIGHT)
 
 
/ˈʌp.raɪt/

Definition

B2 straight up or vertical: Please return your seat to an upright position and fasten your belt.Describing angles, lines and orientations describes something that is taller than it is wide: an upright freezer/vacuum cleanerDescribing angles, lines and orientations
(Definition of upright adjective (STRAIGHT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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