vertical
Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or downStanding, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.
» He drew some vertical lines on the paper.
Он нарисовал на листе бумаги несколько вертикальных линий.
Meaning
6 sensesStanding, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.
vertical lines
vertikal, senkrecht
вертика́льныйvertikálʹnyj, отве́сныйotvésnyj
вертика́льнийvertykálʹnyj, прямови́снийprjamovýsnyj, дозе́мнийdozémnyj
In a two-dimensional Cartesian co-ordinate system, describing the axis y oriented normal (perpendicular, at right angles) to the horizontal axis x.
In a three-dimensional co-ordinate system, describing the axis z oriented normal (perpendicular, orthogonal) to the basic plane xy.
Of or pertaining to vertical markets.
Involving different vintages of the same wine type from the same winery.
Of an interval: having the two notes sound simultaneously.
- of or relating to different levels in a hierarchy (as levels of social class or income group)
- at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
- relating to or involving all stages of a business from production to distribution
- upright in position or posture
Examples
35 sentencesHe drew some vertical lines on the paper.
ruОн нарисовал на листе бумаги несколько вертикальных линий. — marafon
The cliff is almost vertical.
ruСкала почти отвесная. — odexed
That pole is not quite vertical.
deDieser Pfahl steht nicht ganz senkrecht. — Tamy
Ziri needs to keep the battery vertical.
"Keep away from the vertical cliff!" she shouted.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French vertical, from Late Latin verticālis.Borrowed from Middle French vertical, from Late Latin verticālis.
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Forms
more vertical, most vertical| Comparative | more vertical Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most vertical Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
47 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form