senkrecht

B1

vertical

English meaning
vertical

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senkrecht in a sentence

Ziehen Sie bitte eine senkrechte Linie.

Please draw a vertical line.

Word family

senkrecht is built from recht (right; correct) and echt (real, genuine). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where senkrecht comes from

Zusammensetzung aus dem Stamm des Verbs senken (vergleiche: Senklot) und dem Adjektiv recht (im Sinne von „gerichtet“)

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Questions about senkrecht

What does senkrecht mean in English?

senkrecht means "vertical". For example: "Ziehen Sie bitte eine senkrechte Linie." — "Please draw a vertical line."

What level is senkrecht in German?

senkrecht is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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