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Describes a direction that runs perpendicular to the Earth's surface or to a horizontal line; from top to bottom or vice versa. It is the opposite of horizontal.
Die Kletterwand hat sowohl vertikale als auch überhängende Abschnitte.
The climbing wall has both vertical and overhanging sections.
The word 'vertikal' (vertical) is an international term and is used mainly in technical, scientific, or formal contexts. It often sounds more precise and specialized.
Der Architekt plant eine Fassade mit vertikalen Holzelementen.
The architect is planning a facade with vertical wooden elements.
'Vertikal' (vertical) is often used to describe the orientation of lines, axes, surfaces, or movements. Typical combinations are 'vertikale Linie' (vertical line), 'vertikale Bewegung' (vertical movement), or 'vertikale Ausrichtung' (vertical alignment).
Zeichnen Sie bitte eine vertikale Linie in die Mitte des Blattes.
Please draw a vertical line in the middle of the page.
In addition to the adjective 'vertikal' (vertical), there is also the noun 'die Vertikale'. It refers to a line or direction that runs vertically.
Der Bergsteiger bewegte sich sicher in der Vertikalen.
The mountaineer moved safely in the vertical terrain.
upright
Both words can describe a straight position. Aufrecht emphasizes that a person or object is standing and not lying down or bent over, while vertikal refers to the geometric direction. Use aufrecht for posture and vertikal for precise alignment.
Bitte richten Sie den Karton vertikal an der markierten Linie aus.
Please align the box vertically with the marked line.
Bitte stellen Sie den Karton aufrecht neben die Tür.
Please place the box upright next to the door.
