vertical
gb/vˈɚtɪkəl/ us/vˈɚtɪkəl/
A2
Engelska
~ 4300
Betydelser
0 betydelser
adjective
A2
property
1
upright, perpendicular to the ground
Standing straight up, not leaning or lying down.
Användningsmönster:
[something] is vertical
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'vertical' with 'horizontal', which is flat and parallel to the ground.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
horizontal (Describes something flat and parallel to the ground, opposite of upright.)
Ordkombinationer
vertical line
|vertical position
|vertical axis
|vertical surface
|vertical structure
Teman
geometry
|daily life
|design
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- The tree is vertical.
- He drew a vertical line.
- The building is vertical.
- Hold the stick vertical.
Substantiv
technical
B1
relation
2
upright direction or position
A line or direction that goes straight up and down.
Användningsmönster:
the vertical of [something]
Vanligt misstag:
Some learners use 'vertical' as a noun incorrectly without an article when referring to a specific object.
Synonymer
upright (Can refer to the same direction but often less precise or technical.)
Antonymer
horizontal (The flat direction parallel to the ground, opposite of vertical.)
Ordkombinationer
true vertical
|plumb vertical
|find the vertical
Teman
geometry
|engineering
|space
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Synonymer
upright (General term; does not specifically refer to measurements or axes.)
Antonymer
horizontal (Refers to width dimension; opposite of height dimension.)
Ordkombinationer
vertical axis
|vertical measurement
|vertical scaling
Teman
mathematics
|engineering
|space
|science
Exempel
- The vertical axis represents time in this chart.
- Engineers increased the vertical clearance of the bridge.
- The diagram shows both vertical and horizontal measurements.
Exempel för inlärare
- The chart has a vertical axis.
- They measured the vertical distance.
- The graph shows vertical lines.
Grammatik
Grundform
vertical
IPA
GB/vˈɚtɪkəl/
US/vˈɚtɪkəl/
Stavelser och betoning
ver - tic - al (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (ver)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: vertical
Noun
- Base: vertical
- Plural: verticals
Ordfamilj
Forms
verticals
noun
Core family
vertically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
horizontal
adjective B1
horizontally
adverb
Advanced or less common
verticality
noun
Uttryck
vertical takeoff
1/vˈɚtɪkəl tˈeɪkˌɔf/
fixed phrase
technical
aircraft ascent straight upward
When an aircraft goes up into the air without moving forward first.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- The company pursued vertical integration to control its supply chain.
- Vertical integration can reduce costs and improve efficiency.