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vertikal — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • sheer adjective Thin enough to see through.
  • standing adj Remaining in effect on an ongoing basis.
  • vertical adj Standing straight up, at a right angle to the ground or to a horizontal line.
  • vertically adv In an up-and-down direction, at a right angle to the horizon.

Senses

vertikal is used for these senses in English:

  • sheer Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
  • standing Erect, not cut down.
  • vertical Standing, pointing, or moving straight up or down; parallel to the local direction of gravity; along the direction of a plumb line; perpendicular to something horizontal.
  • vertically In a vertical direction or position.

sheer — full definition

  1. adjective Thin enough to see through.
  2. adjective Complete or absolute, used for emphasis.
  3. adjective Very steep, almost straight up and down.

standing — full definition

  1. adj Remaining in effect on an ongoing basis.
  2. adj Upright and not cut down or removed.
  3. noun A person's reputation, rank, or position within a group or profession.
  4. noun A team's or player's position in a ranked list of results.
  5. noun Law: the legal right to bring a case, based on one's connection to the matter.

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