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vertical

ber-tee-KAHL/beɾ.tiˈkal/

“vertical” means “vertical” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

vertical

Also: upright
Adjectivem or fA1
A single tall tree growing perfectly straight up towards the sky.

📝 In Action

Dibuja una línea vertical en el papel.

A1

Draw a vertical line on the paper.

El despegue del cohete fue totalmente vertical.

B1

The rocket's takeoff was completely vertical.

Esta empresa tiene una estructura muy vertical.

B2

This company has a very top-down (vertical) structure.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • erguido (upright)
  • derecho (straight)

Antonyms

  • horizontal (horizontal)
  • tumbado (lying down)

Common Collocations

  • línea vertical – vertical line
  • caída vertical – vertical drop
  • eje vertical – vertical axis

vertical line

Also: handstand
NounfB2
Argentina, Uruguay, Chile
A single straight yellow pole standing upright in the sand.

📝 In Action

Traza la vertical desde el punto A.

B2

Draw the vertical line starting from point A.

El gimnasta mantuvo la vertical por diez segundos.

C1

The gymnast held the handstand for ten seconds.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • perpendicular (perpendicular line)

Antonyms

  • la horizontal (the horizontal line)

Common Collocations

  • hacer la vertical – to do a handstand
  • perder la vertical – to lose balance / fall over

Idioms & Expressions

  • perder la vertical – To lose one's balance or to get drunk to the point of stumbling.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "vertical" in Spanish:

handstand→upright→vertical→vertical line→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: vertical

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct plural form of 'vertical'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
verticalmente(vertically) — Adverb
verticalidad(verticality) — Noun
verticalizar(to make something vertical) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'verticalis', which relates to the 'vertex' (the highest point or summit).

First recorded: 17th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: verticalEnglish: verticalItalian: verticale

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'vertical' change for masculine and feminine nouns?

No, 'vertical' is an adjective that stays exactly the same regardless of the gender of the noun it describes.

How is 'vertical' pronounced in Spanish?

The stress is on the last syllable: ber-tee-KAHL. Remember that the 'v' sounds like a soft 'b'.

What is the opposite of 'vertical'?

The most common opposite is 'horizontal'.