Vertical Meaning in English
word
/ˈvɝtɪkəɫ/
VUR-ti-kuhl
/vˈɜːtɪkəl/
VUR-ti-kuhl
Definition
Standing or pointing straight up and down, at a 90-degree angle to the ground or a horizontal surface.
Usage & Nuances
Common in technical, scientific, and everyday contexts ('vertical line', 'vertical jump'). Opposite of 'horizontal'. Used as both adjective and noun (rarely as noun). Not typically used for describing people or animals.
Spanish: verticalPortuguese (BR): verticalPortuguese (PT): verticalChinese (Simplified): 垂直的Chinese (Traditional): 垂直的Hindi: ऊर्ध्वाधरArabic: عموديBengali: উৎরেখ - উল্লম্বRussian: вертикальныйJapanese: 垂直Vietnamese: thẳng đứngKorean: 수직Turkish: dikeyUrdu: عمودیIndonesian: vertikal
Example Sentences
The plant grew in a vertical direction.
basic
Make sure the photo frame is completely vertical before hanging it.
natural
He jumped so high it looked like a vertical leap.
natural
Draw a vertical line on the paper.
basic
The wall is perfectly vertical.
basic
Some skyscrapers seem almost perfectly vertical when you look up from the street.
natural