vertical
gb/vˈɚtɪkəl/ us/vˈɚtɪkəl/
A2
English
~ 4300
függőleges, függőleges irány, függőleges irányú, vertikális
A2
1
függőleges
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] is vertical
The pole must remain perfectly vertical for safety.
Az oszlopnak biztonsági okokból teljesen függőlegesnek kell maradnia.
Draw a vertical line down the center of the page.
Rajzolj egy függőleges vonalat a lap közepén végig.
The skyscraper's vertical design makes it stand out in the skyline.
Keep the ladder vertical before you climb it.
Learner examples
The tree is vertical.
A fa függőlegesen áll.
He drew a vertical line.
Függőleges vonalat húzott.
The building is vertical.
Hold the stick vertical.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vertical' with 'horizontal', which is flat and parallel to the ground.
Meaning
upright, perpendicular to the ground
Collocations
vertical line
|vertical position
|vertical axis
|vertical surface
|vertical structure
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
horizontal (Describes something flat and parallel to the ground, opposite of upright.)
Themes
geometry
|daily life
|design
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Standing straight up, not leaning or lying down.
Positioned upright and at a right angle to a horizontal surface or the ground.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
2
függőleges
B2
Usage pattern:
the vertical of [something]
The surveyor checked if the post was in the true vertical.
A földmérő ellenőrizte, hogy az oszlop a valódi függőlegeshez igazodik-e.
Hold the camera so its frame aligns with the vertical.
Tartsd úgy a kamerát, hogy a képkocka a függőlegeshez igazodjon.
The pendulum always returns to the vertical when still.
Learner examples
The line shows the vertical.
A vonal a függőlegest mutatja.
He checked the vertical of the pole.
Ellenőrizte, hogy az oszlop függőleges-e.
The picture is not in the vertical.
Common mistake:
Some learners use 'vertical' as a noun incorrectly without an article when referring to a specific object.
Meaning
upright direction or position
Collocations
true vertical
|plumb vertical
|find the vertical
Synonyms
upright (Can refer to the same direction but often less precise or technical.)
Antonyms
horizontal (The flat direction parallel to the ground, opposite of vertical.)
Themes
geometry
|engineering
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A line or direction that goes straight up and down.
An upright direction or position at right angles to the horizontal plane.
B2
TECHNICAL
3
The vertical axis represents time in this chart.
Ezen a diagramon a függőleges tengely az időt ábrázolja.
Engineers increased the vertical clearance of the bridge.
A mérnökök megnövelték a híd alatti függőleges szabad magasságot.
The diagram shows both vertical and horizontal measurements.
Learner examples
The chart has a vertical axis.
A diagramnak van egy függőleges tengelye.
They measured the vertical distance.
Megmérték a függőleges távolságot.
The graph shows vertical lines.
Meaning
related to height dimension
Collocations
vertical axis
|vertical measurement
|vertical scaling
Synonyms
upright (General term; does not specifically refer to measurements or axes.)
Antonyms
horizontal (Refers to width dimension; opposite of height dimension.)
Themes
mathematics
|engineering
|space
|science
Definition
About the up-and-down part of something like a chart or building.
Relating to or measured along the height dimension in graphs, structures, or systems.
Grammar
Dictionary form
vertical
IPA
GB/vˈɚtɪkəl/
US/vˈɚtɪkəl/
Syllables & stress
ver - tic - al (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ver)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: vertical
Noun
- Base: vertical
- Plural: verticals
Word family
Forms
verticals
noun
Core family
vertically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
horizontal
adjective B1
horizontally
adverb
Advanced or less common
verticality
noun
Expressions
vertical takeoff
1/vˈɚtɪkəl tˈeɪkˌɔf/
fixed phrase
technical
aircraft ascent straight upward
When an aircraft goes up into the air without moving forward first.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- The company pursued vertical integration to control its supply chain.
- Vertical integration can reduce costs and improve efficiency.