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Pronunciation / Transliteration: vertikal
"Gardez le dos bien droit."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Strictly vertical or perpendicular to the plane of the horizon.
"Make sure the pillars are completely upright before pouring the concrete." - 2
(Of a person or posture) sitting or standing with the back straight.
"She maintained an upright posture throughout the long formal dinner."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'ūp-riht', combining 'ūp' (up) and 'riht' (straight, right). Historically used from the Middle English period to describe physical posture, moral integrity, and vertical orientation.
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vertical
Transliteration: vertikal
"Gardez le dos bien droit."
aufrecht
Transliteration: aufrecht
"Er stand aufrecht und blickte nach vorn."
verticale
Transliteration: verticale
"Mantenete una posizione eretta."
erguido
Transliteration: erguido
"Se puso de pie en posición vertical."
ereto
Transliteration: ereto
"Mantenha a coluna ereta."
सीधा
Transliteration: seedha
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"अपनी पीठ को सीधा रखें।"
直立的
Transliteration: zhílì de
Script: 中文汉字
"请保持身体直立。"
수직의
Transliteration: sujik-ui
Script: 한국어 한글
"상체를 똑바로 세우세요."
直立した
Transliteration: chokuritsu shita
Script: 日本語
"背筋をまっすぐに伸ばしてください。"
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