erection

[/ɪˈrekʃən/]
nounfemininepl: erections / erecções
ereção
1. The physiological state of being rigid or swollen, particularly of erectile tissue in response to sexual arousal
The medication can help achieve and maintain an erection.
O medicamento pode ajudar a obter e manter uma ereção.
2. The act or process of building, constructing, or setting up a structure
The erection of the new building took two years.
A ereção do novo edifício levou dois anos.
3. A structure or building that has been built or erected
The monument is an impressive erection of marble and granite.
O monumento é uma ereção impressionante de mármore e granito.
4. The state of being upright or elevated in position
The erection of the flagpole was completed before the ceremony.
A ereção do mastro foi concluída antes da cerimônia.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'ereção' is the standard medical term used by healthcare professionals and in educational contexts. The word is used openly in medical discussions but may be considered somewhat formal in casual conversation. In American English, this word is used clinically in medical settings but colloquial alternatives are more common in informal speech. The term is also used architecturally to describe the construction of buildings, maintaining its formal, technical quality in both languages.
NYC Slang
woody, hard-on, boner
Synonyms / Sinônimos
rigidityhardnesstumescenceconstructionbuildingstructure
Antonyms / Antônimos
flacciditydetumescencedemolitiondestruction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ereção
Standard term used in medical and sexual contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ereção
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ereção
Same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
erecção
Older Portuguese spelling; 'ereção' is now preferred

Related Words

erectileerecttumescentconstructbuildrigidpriapism

Related Idioms & Phrases

flagpole erection
full erection
loss of erection
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