vertically

/ˈvɝtɪkɫi/ adv B1

straight up and down

Word Origin Vertical comes from Latin vertex 'highest point, whirlpool' from vertere 'to turn' — the idea of a turning point or pole. So vertically means in a direction aligned with the turning axis, straight up and down. The same root gives us invert, convert, and universe (turned into one). The -ical and -ly suffixes make it an adverb.

adv straight up and down B1

Stack the books vertically so they stand upright.

(副词) 垂直地;竖直地

把书垂直堆叠起来,让它们直立。

(adverbio) verticalmente [de arriba hacia abajo]

Apila los libros verticalmente para que queden parados.

(adverbe) verticalement [En ligne droite, de haut en bas ou de bas en haut, perpendiculairement à l'horizon.]

Empile les livres verticalement pour qu'ils tiennent debout.

(Adverb) senkrecht; vertikal [in senkrechter Richtung, von oben nach unten oder umgekehrt]

Staple die Bücher **vertically**, damit sie aufrecht stehen.

(副詞) 垂直に; 真っ直ぐ上下に

本がまっすぐ立つように、縦に積み上げてください。

(advérbio) verticalmente; de pé; em pé [verticalmente; de pé]

Empilhe os livros verticalmente para que fiquem em pé.

adv In a vertical direction or position.

The rocket ascended vertically into the sky.

(副词) 垂直地;竖直地;直立地

火箭垂直升入天空。

(adverbio) verticalmente; en posición vertical; en vertical; de arriba abajo [En una dirección o posición vertical.]

El cohete ascendió verticalmente hacia el cielo.

(adverbe) verticalement [Dans une direction ou position verticale, de bas en haut ou de haut en bas.]

La fusée est montée **verticalement** dans le ciel.

(Adverb) In senkrechter Richtung oder Position.

Die Rakete stieg **vertically** in den Himmel auf.

(副詞) 垂直の方向または位置に。

ロケットは垂直に空へと上昇した。

(advérbio) verticalmente; em pé; na vertical [Em uma direção ou posição vertical.]

O foguete subiu verticalmente em direção ao céu.

Word parts: vert + ical + ly

Common collocations

horizontally adv almost adv rise verb downwards adv both adv integrated adj move verb above prep laterally adv upwards adv integrate verb curve subst

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