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Senkrecht Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Senkrecht" is mainly used as adjective meaning "perpendicular", "vertical" or "vertically". It is also used as adverb.
Essential properties of "senkrecht"
Its most important properties are:
Meanings of "senkrecht" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Forming a 90-degree angle with another line or surface"
"Senkrecht", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Forming a 90-degree angle with another line or surface."
- Translation(s): perpendicular, vertical
- Synonym(s): vertikal, lotrecht
- Antonym(s): waagerecht, horizontal
- Related word(s): rechtwinklig, orthogonal
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Wand steht senkrecht zur Decke.
- Der Baum wächst senkrecht in die Höhe.
- Das Bild hängt senkrecht an der Wand.
2.) "In a perpendicular direction"
"Senkrecht", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.
- Definition: "In a direction perpendicular to a line or surface."
- Translation(s): vertically, perpendicularly, straight up/down
- Synonym(s): vertikal, lotrecht
- Antonym(s): waagerecht, horizontal
- Related word(s): rechtwinklig, orthogonal
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Vogel fliegt senkrecht nach oben.
- Der Aufzug fährt senkrecht in den Schacht.
- Der Turm steht senkrecht auf dem Boden.