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    Irguió (en. Stood up)

    /irˈɡwino/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Action of straightening something that was crooked.
    After the storm, she raised the flag that had fallen.
    Después de la tormenta, ella irguió la bandera que se había caído.
    To make someone feel more upright or confident.
    The teacher told the child to sit up straight while speaking.
    El maestro le dijo al niño que irguiera la espalda al hablar.
    To place in an upright position.
    The artist raised his sculpture so that it could be viewed from any angle.
    El artista irguió su escultura para que pudiera ser vista desde cualquier ángulo.

    Etymology

    The term derives from the Latin 'erigere', which means 'to raise' or 'to elevate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    he raised his flight
    To adjust the posture or direction of something to make it more correct.
    irguió el vuelo
    he raised his gaze
    To adopt a serious and focused attitude.
    irguió la mirada

    Related Words

    to raise
    To elevate or straighten something.
    erguir
    able to be raised
    That can be straightened or lifted.
    erguible

    Slang Meanings

    To be firm and determined.
    After some advice, he stood tall and faced the problem.
    Después de unos consejos, se irguió y enfrentó el problema.
    To adopt a challenging stance.
    When the rival arrived, he stood tall as a sign of authority.
    Cuando llegó el rival, se irguió como un signo de autoridad.