upright
1 adjective verticalina sheasamh ingearach adj1 keep the bottles in an upright position coinnigh na buidéil ina seasamhupright stones clocha atá ina seasamhit encourages upright growth in plants cabhraíonn sé le plandaí fás suas díreach 2 adjective (of person) straight-backeddíreach adj1 he was a tall upright figure duine ard díreach a bhí annShow full entry
3 adjective of shapean upright fridge-freezer cuisneoir-reoiteoir ard 4 adjective honest, trustworthyionraic adj1 díreach adj1 macánta adj3 he's an upright person is duine ionraic é, is duine díreach é 5 adverb in/into vertical positionina sheasamh go hingearach place it upright in the pot cuir ina sheasamh sa phota é 6 adverb straight-backedsuas díreachhe stood upright sheas sé suas díreachsit upright in the chair suigh suas díreach sa chathaoir 7 noun SPOR postcuaille masc4 posta masc4 he hit the upright bhuail sé an cuaille 8 noun MUS pianopianó ingearach