vertical

• Beschreibt etwas, das senkrecht steht, also gerade nach oben oder unten gerichtet ist oder im rechten Winkel zum Horizont verläuft.

Describes something that is positioned upright, pointing straight up or down, or at a right angle to the horizon.

1. Upright positionA2formal

   Positioned or directed straight up and down; perpendicular to the horizon.

   Vertikal

   • The wall must be perfectly vertical.
   • She drew a vertical line down the center of the page.
   • The elevator moves in a vertical direction.

   Synonymeerectperpendicularplumbstandinguprightupstanding

   Antonymehorizontal

2. Business structureB2formalbusiness

   Relating to a hierarchical structure or chain of command in an organization.

   Vertikale Struktur

   • The company has a vertical management structure.
   • Vertical integration allows the firm to control its supply chain.
   • They implemented a vertical marketing strategy.

   Synonymelinetop-down

• Substantiv, das eine Linie, Richtung oder Position bezeichnet, die senkrecht zum Horizont oder zu einer horizontalen Fläche verläuft; die lotrechte Ausrichtung.

A noun referring to a line, direction, or position that is perpendicular to the horizon or level surface; upright.

unzählbar

1. Vertical line or positionB1formal

   A line, direction, or position that is perpendicular to the horizon; upright.

   Vertikale

   • Draw a vertical through the center of the circle.
   • The vertical of the building aligns perfectly with the street.
   • In geometry, a vertical is often used as a reference line.

   Synonymeperpendicularplumbupright

   Antonymehorizontal

2. Vertical structure or elementB2formal

   A structural element that stands upright, such as a column or support.

   Vertikale Stütze

   • The architect designed the verticals to support the roof.
   • Each vertical in the framework must be securely anchored.
   • The verticals of the bridge were made of reinforced steel.

   Synonymecolumnpillarpoststanchionupright