right-side-up

Thân thiện

The child carefully places the book right-side-up on the shelf.

Definition

Adjective: The state or position of an object where its correct, intended, or usual top side is oriented upward, and its bottom side is oriented downward.

Usage

This adjective describes the orientation of an object. It is typically used after a linking verb like "be," "keep," or "turn." * The box fell but thankfully it landed right-side-up. * Please ensure the cake stays right-side-up during transport. * He turned the model ship right-side-up to examine its hull.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in contrast to "upside-down." It implies the object has a designated and functionally important top and bottom.
• It can be used figuratively to describe a situation returning to a normal, correct, or stable state.
  • After a chaotic week, my life is finally right-side-up again.

Variants and Related Words

• Right side up (adverbial phrase): Functioning similarly to the adjective but modifying a verb.
  • Please set the vase right side up.
• Upside-down (adjective): The opposite orientation; having the top side down and the bottom side up.

Synonyms

• Upright
• Correctly oriented

Antonyms

• Upside-down
• Inverted

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of objects having a top and bottom

Từ đồng nghĩa

• right-side-up