erguirse

Definitions of erguirse
  1. verb
    make straight or straighter
    synonyms: alzarse, enderezar, enderezarse, erguir, levantar, levantarse
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    arreglar, colocar, disponer, organizar
    put into a proper or systematic order
  2. verb
    move upward
    synonyms: alzar, alzarse, ascender, elevar, erguir, levantar, subir
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    antonyms:
    descender
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
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    avanzar, entrar a tropel, surgir
    rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
    elevarse, escalar, montar, subir, trepar
    go upward with gradual or continuous progress
    remontar
    rise rapidly
    nacer
    come up, of celestial bodies
    ondular
    rise up as if in waves
    type of:
    desplazarse, ir, moverse
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  3. verb
    get up from a sitting or slouching position
    synonyms: alzarse, levantarse
  4. verb
    rise to one's feet
    synonyms: alzarse, levantarse
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    antonyms:
    agazaparse, sentarse
    take a seat
    acostar, echarse, tender, tumbar, yacer
    assume a reclining position
    sentar, sentarse
    be seated
    acostar, echarse, extender, tender, tumbar, yacer
    be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
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  5. verb
    straighten up or out; make straight
    synonyms: desencorvar, enderezar, poner derecho
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    antonyms:
    doblar, flexionar, torcer
    form a curve
  6. verb
    rise up
    synonyms: alzarse
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    types:
    elevarse, encumbrarse
    appear very large or occupy a commanding position
    type of:
    parecer
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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