vertical
gb/vˈɚtɪkəl/ us/vˈɚtɪkəl/
A2
Английски
~ 4300
Значения
0 значения
adjective
A2
property
1
upright, perpendicular to the ground
Standing straight up, not leaning or lying down.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is vertical
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vertical' with 'horizontal', which is flat and parallel to the ground.
Синоними
upright (Often used for objects or posture; slightly less technical than 'vertical'.)
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perpendicular (More technical; emphasizes the 90-degree relationship to a base line or surface.)
Антоними
horizontal (Describes something flat and parallel to the ground, opposite of upright.)
Колокации
vertical line
|vertical position
|vertical axis
|vertical surface
|vertical structure
Теми
geometry
|daily life
|design
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The pole must remain perfectly vertical for safety.
- Draw a vertical line down the center of the page.
- The skyscraper's vertical design makes it stand out in the skyline.
- Keep the ladder vertical before you climb it.
Примери за учащи
- The tree is vertical.
- He drew a vertical line.
- The building is vertical.
- Hold the stick vertical.
Съществително
technical
B1
relation
2
upright direction or position
A line or direction that goes straight up and down.
Модел на употреба:
the vertical of [something]
Честа грешка:
Some learners use 'vertical' as a noun incorrectly without an article when referring to a specific object.
Синоними
upright (Can refer to the same direction but often less precise or technical.)
Антоними
horizontal (The flat direction parallel to the ground, opposite of vertical.)
Колокации
true vertical
|plumb vertical
|find the vertical
Теми
geometry
|engineering
|space
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The surveyor checked if the post was in the true vertical.
- Hold the camera so its frame aligns with the vertical.
- The pendulum always returns to the vertical when still.
Примери за учащи
- The line shows the vertical.
- He checked the vertical of the pole.
- The picture is not in the vertical.
adjective
technical
B2
property
3
related to height dimension
About the up-and-down part of something like a chart or building.
Синоними
upright (General term; does not specifically refer to measurements or axes.)
Антоними
horizontal (Refers to width dimension; opposite of height dimension.)
Колокации
vertical axis
|vertical measurement
|vertical scaling
Теми
mathematics
|engineering
|space
|science
Примери
- The vertical axis represents time in this chart.
- Engineers increased the vertical clearance of the bridge.
- The diagram shows both vertical and horizontal measurements.
Примери за учащи
- The chart has a vertical axis.
- They measured the vertical distance.
- The graph shows vertical lines.
Граматика
Речникова форма
vertical
IPA
GB/vˈɚtɪkəl/
US/vˈɚtɪkəl/
Срички и ударение
ver - tic - al (3 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (ver)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: vertical
Noun
- Base: vertical
- Plural: verticals
Семейство думи
Forms
verticals
noun
Core family
vertically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
horizontal
adjective B1
horizontally
adverb
Advanced or less common
verticality
noun
Изрази
vertical takeoff
1/vˈɚtɪkəl tˈeɪkˌɔf/
fixed phrase
technical
aircraft ascent straight upward
When an aircraft goes up into the air without moving forward first.
Примери
- The jet is capable of vertical takeoff and landing.
- Vertical takeoff allows planes to operate from small areas.
vertical integration
1/vˈɚtɪkəl ˌɪntɪɡɹˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
business
control over multiple production stages
When one company owns different steps in making and selling a product.
Примери
- The company pursued vertical integration to control its supply chain.
- Vertical integration can reduce costs and improve efficiency.