English–German

“horizontally” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaːgəˌʁɛçt/

Example

Er hält das Brett waagerecht.

He is holding the board horizontally.

Illustration for waagerecht (horizontally)

How to say “horizontally” in German

“Horizontally” in German is waagerecht.

A board lies perfectly level, with its long edge running from left to right rather than rising or falling.

Full entry for waagerecht: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with waagerecht

Stelle die Tischplatte waagerecht ein, bevor du sie befestigst.

Set the tabletop horizontally before fastening it.

Tips for using waagerecht

  • As an adjective, waagerecht takes endings before nouns, as in eine waagerechte Linie, but stays unchanged when used predicatively or adverbially.

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