What does erguido in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word erguido in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use erguido in Spanish.

The word erguido in Spanish means straight, straighten, stand up. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word erguido

straight

adjetivo (recto, enhiesto) (good posture)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Su madre siempre le decía que caminara erguido.
His mother always told him to walk straight.

straighten

verbo transitivo (poner derecho algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tienes que erguir la espalda si no quieres dañarte la columna.
You'd better straighten your spine, if you don't want to injure your spinal column.

stand up

verbo pronominal (levantarse) (rise to standing position)

El boxeador se irguió aunque sabía que tenía perdido el combate.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The queen's guards have been standing straight for six hours.

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