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vertikal

vertical

Meaning of vertikal

standing or pointing straight up and down

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German/vɛʁˈtiːkal/
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What's the difference between vertikal / senkrecht / lotrecht / aufrecht / aufgerichtet / steil

🇩🇪German
vertikal

vertical — standing or pointing straight up and down

B1Often
S
🇩🇪German
senkrecht

Means perpendicular, straight up and down; the most neutral and common equivalent of "vertical."

B1Very Often

Die Wand steht senkrecht zum Boden.

Стена стоит перпендикулярно полу.

L
🇩🇪German
lotrecht

A more technical and precise word meaning "plumb" or "exactly vertical," often used in construction or engineering.

B1Often

Der Mast muss lotrecht aufgestellt werden.

Мачту нужно установить строго вертикально.

A
🇩🇪German
aufrecht

Usually means "upright" or "erect"; it fits people, objects, and posture, but is not always strictly geometric "vertical."

B1Often

Er saß aufrecht auf dem Stuhl.

Он сидел прямо на стуле.

A
🇩🇪German
aufgerichtet

Emphasizes the process or result: "raised up" or "set upright"; it sounds like a state after an action.

B1Rarely

Der Zaun wurde frisch aufgerichtet.

Забор был недавно поставлен вертикально.

S
🇩🇪German
steil

Means "steep" or highly inclined; it is often contrasted with vertical, but can describe surfaces that are almost vertical.

B1Very Often

Der Bergpfad ist sehr steil.

Горная тропа очень крутая.

W
🇩🇪German
waagerecht

Means "horizontal," parallel to the ground; it is the direct opposite of "vertical."

B1Very Often

Die Linie verläuft waagerecht über das Papier.

Линия проходит горизонтально по бумаге.

H
🇩🇪German
horizontal

A technical and international term for "horizontal"; it is the antonym of "vertical."

B1Very Often

Die Achse wurde horizontal eingezeichnet.

Ось была начерчена горизонтально.

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vertikal translation: vertical. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce vertikal

/vɛʁˈtiːkal/

vertikal translation

vertical

vertikal transcription

/vɛʁˈtiːkal/

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vertikal meaning: what does it mean?

gerade nach oben und unten verlaufend

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