Spanish Conversation · Level 105
60 words
Spanish word
vertical
Pronunciation
IPA/beɾtiˈkal/
Meaning
- adjectivevertical
Example
La pared es vertical.
The wall is vertical.
More examples
Coloca la pantalla en vertical para ver la página completa.
Switch to the portrait screen to see the full page.
Core concept
Upright alignment perpendicular to the ground.
Common phrases
pantalla vertical
portrait screen
modo vertical
portrait mode
foto en vertical
portrait photo
Similar words
parado: Stands upright and motionless, bearing weight on the feet.
derecho: Shows a straight, unbent line from top to bottom with no tilt.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene orientación perpendicular al suelo u otra superficie horizontal y se aplica a posiciones erguidas en objetos, estructuras o representaciones gráficas.
Word origin
From Latin verticalis, built on the root vert- meaning 'to turn' and later 'upward', which gives the sense of upright orientation.
Usage tips
- When describing a person's posture, Spanish commonly prefers 'estar de pie' or 'estar erguido' instead of calling someone 'vertical'.
Other meanings
- vertical linenoun
Opposites
- horizontalhorizontaladjective
Related words
- verticalmenteverticallyadverb