aufrecht

  1. upright, erect, tall
  2. yet present, not yet brought to fall
  3. (figuratively) unbowed, brave, resolute
  4. (figuratively) straightforward, honest, trustworthy

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈaʊ̯fˌʁɛçt/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German ūfreht, from Old High German ūfreht. Analyzable as auf + recht. Compare Dutch oprecht, English upright.

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