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    Verticale (en. Vertical)

    /vɛʁ.ti.kal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Qualifies what is placed perpendicularly to the horizontal.
    The vertical line goes up and down.
    La ligne verticale monte et descend.
    Related to an orientation that forms a right angle with the ground.
    The wall of the house is perfectly vertical.
    Le mur de la maison est parfaitement vertical.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'verticalis', derived from 'vert' which means 'turned upwards'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    vertical line
    A line that goes up or down without inclination.
    ligne verticale
    vertical position
    A state where something is straight, as opposed to a horizontal position.
    position verticale

    Related Words

    horizontal
    Position or direction parallel to the plane of the horizon.
    horizontal
    inclination
    Angle that deviates from the vertical position.
    inclinaison

    Slang Meanings

    To be very tired, to the point of feeling like collapsing.
    After that hike, I am so vertical.
    Après cette randonnée, je suis tellement verticale.