aufrecht
- upright, erect, tall
- yet present, not yet brought to fall
- (figuratively) unbowed, brave, resolute
- (figuratively) straightforward, honest, trustworthy
Frequency
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.
straight ahead
right hand
gerad
geradeswegs
geradeheraus
aufrecht stehend
unverstellt
pfeilgerade
grundehrlich
grundanständig
treu und brav
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