horizontal
word
Definition
Flat or level with the ground; going from side to side, not up and down. Often used to describe lines, surfaces, or positions.
Usage & Nuances
'Horizontal' is used mainly in technical, scientific, and descriptive contexts. Common pairs are 'horizontal line', 'horizontal position', and it is often contrasted with 'vertical'. Do not confuse with 'parallel', which refers to lines that never meet, not direction.
Spanish: horizontalPortuguese (BR): horizontalPortuguese (PT): horizontalChinese (Simplified): 水平的Chinese (Traditional): 水平的Hindi: क्षैतिजArabic: أفقيBengali: আড়াআড়ি - অনুভূমিকRussian: горизонтальныйJapanese: 水平Vietnamese: ngang - nằm ngangKorean: 수평 - 가로Turkish: yatayUrdu: افقیIndonesian: horizontal - mendatar
Example Sentences
Draw a horizontal line across the page.
basic
The shelves must be perfectly horizontal.
basic
The bed should stay in a horizontal position.
basic
I prefer a horizontal layout for my monitor screens.
natural
After the earthquake, the picture frame was no longer horizontal.
natural
Can you make sure the photo hangs horizontal and not tilted?
natural