horizontally

BrE /ˈhɒrɪzəntəlɪ/ AmE /ˌhɔːrəzɑːnˈtli/

adverb en → es

1 POSITION [adverb] B2

in a horizontal position; parallel to the ground or surface of the earth

horizontalmente, en posición horizontal

  • lie/lay horizontally

Collocations horizontally aligned · horizontally positioned

  • The bed was placed horizontally against the wall.

    La cama se colocó horizontalmente contra la pared.

2 DIRECTION [adverb] B2

in a direction that is parallel to the ground or surface of the earth; from side to side rather than up and down

en dirección horizontal, de lado a lado

  • move/stretch horizontally

Collocations horizontally extended · horizontally stretched

  • The building was designed to extend horizontally.

    El edificio fue diseñado para extenderse horizontalmente.