What does "erguir" mean in English?

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Spanish

erguir

English

to straighten up

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Alternative translations of "erguir"

to raise
to lift
to erect
to straighten

Examples of how to use "erguir" in Spanish

Spanish
Se irguió para parecer más alto.
English
He straightened up to look taller.
Spanish
Yo me yergo para saludar.
English
I stand up to greet.
Spanish
Ella erguyó la estatua ayer.
English
She raised the statue yesterday.
Spanish
Nosotros erguíamos la vela juntos.
English
We were raising the sail together.
Spanish
Mañana te erguirás con orgullo.
English
Tomorrow you will stand up with pride.

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Se irguió para parecer más alto.

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