aufrecht
Translation
upright, erect, honest, upstanding
Examples
Er saß aufrecht auf dem Stuhl.
He sat upright on the chair.
Sie ist eine aufrechte Person.
She is an upstanding person.
Grammar Patterns
((aufrecht)) + verb (adverbial) to do sth. upright He sits upright.
((aufrecht)) + noun (adjectival) an upright ... She is an upright person.
Similar Words
gerade (straight), ehrlich (honest); Antonyms: krumm (crooked), unehrlich (dishonest)
Etymology
From 'auf-' (up) and 'recht' (right, straight). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'upright'.
Memory Tips
The meaning is identical to English 'upright', both for physical posture and for moral character. 'Auf' = up, 'recht' = right.