/ɪˈrekt/
erect
BrE /ɪˈrekt/
NAmE /ɪˈrekt/
(formal)
in a vertical position
SYN straight
Stand with your arms by your side and your head erect.
(of the penis or nipples)
larger than usual, stiff and standing up because of sexual excitement
erect
BrE /ɪˈrekt/
NAmE /ɪˈrekt/
(formal)
~ sth
to build sth
The church was erected in 1582.
buildconstruct ◇ assemble ◇ erect ◇ put sth up
These words all mean to make sth, especially by putting different parts together.
build to make sth, especially a building, by putting parts together：
a house built of stone
They’re going to build on the site of the old power station.
construct [often passive] (rather formal) to build sth such as a road, building or machine
assemble (rather formal) to fit together all the separate parts of sth such as a piece of furniture or a machine：
The cupboard is easy to assemble.
erect (formal) to build sth; to put sth in position and make it stand upright：
Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back.
put sth up to build sth or place sth somewhere：
They’re putting up new hotels in order to boost tourism in the area.
Patterns
to build/construct/erect/put up a house/wall
to build/construct/erect/put up some shelves
to build/construct/erect/put up a barrier/fence/shelter
to build/construct/assemble a(n) engine/machine
to build/construct a road/railway/railroad/tunnel
to erect/put up a tent/statue/monument
~ sth
to put sth in position and make it stand vertical
SYN put up
Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back.
to erect a tent
buildconstruct ◇ assemble ◇ erect ◇ put sth up
These words all mean to make sth, especially by putting different parts together.
build to make sth, especially a building, by putting parts together：
a house built of stone
They’re going to build on the site of the old power station.
construct [often passive] (rather formal) to build sth such as a road, building or machine
assemble (rather formal) to fit together all the separate parts of sth such as a piece of furniture or a machine：
The cupboard is easy to assemble.
erect (formal) to build sth; to put sth in position and make it stand upright：
Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back.
put sth up to build sth or place sth somewhere：
They’re putting up new hotels in order to boost tourism in the area.
Patterns
to build/construct/erect/put up a house/wall
to build/construct/erect/put up some shelves
to build/construct/erect/put up a barrier/fence/shelter
to build/construct/assemble a(n) engine/machine
to build/construct a road/railway/railroad/tunnel
to erect/put up a tent/statue/monument
~ sth
to create or establish sth
to erect trade barriers