Adjective
senkrecht
Pronunciation: /ˈzɛŋkˌʁɛçt/
vertical, plumb
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Meanings
Adjective
- vertical, plumb
- vertical (perpendicular to some roughly horizontal line, e.g. the surface of the earth)
Example sentence
Der Pfosten muss ganz senkrecht im Boden stehen.
The post has to stand completely vertical in the ground.
Usage
- senkrecht stehen — Stand vertically upright.
- senkrecht / waagerecht — Vertical versus horizontal.
Die dünne Linie verläuft senkrecht durch die Mitte des Blattes.
The thin line runs vertically through the centre of the sheet.