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“perpendicular” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/peɾpendikuˈlaɾ/

Example

¿El cuadro está perpendicular a la pared?

Is the painting perpendicular to the wall?

Illustration for perpendicular (perpendicular)

How to say “perpendicular” in Spanish

“Perpendicular” in Spanish is perpendicular.

A right-angle corner where two lines meet at 90°.

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

Example sentences with perpendicular

El poste está perpendicular al suelo.

The post is perpendicular to the ground.

Tips for using perpendicular

  • In everyday speech perpendicular sounds formal, so speakers often prefer ¿Está recto? or ¿Está vertical? when asking if something is upright.

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