vertical

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BrE /ˈvɜː.tɪ.kəl/ AmE /ˈvɜːr.tɪ.kəl/

adjective / noun en → es

1 POSITION [adjective] A2

at a right angle to the ground or surface; straight up and down

vertical, perpendicular

  • a vertical line

Collocations vertical wall · vertical position

  • The building has a very tall, vertical tower.

    El edificio tiene una torre muy alta y vertical.

2 ORGANIZATION [adjective] B1

relating to the different levels of an organization or system; not horizontal

vertical, jerárquico

  • a vertical structure

Collocations vertical integration · vertical hierarchy

  • The company has a strict vertical organization.

    La empresa tiene una organización estrictamente jerárquica.

3 MARKETING [adjective] B2

relating to marketing that focuses on specific groups of customers or products

vertical, segmentado

  • a vertical market

Collocations vertical marketing strategy · vertical customer segmentation

  • The company uses a vertical approach to target specific markets.

    La empresa utiliza una estrategia vertical para enfocarse en mercados específicos.

1 LINE [noun] A2

a straight line that goes up and down, not across; a position on such a line

vertical, línea vertical

  • the vertical

Collocations draw a vertical line · measure the vertical distance

  • Draw a vertical line down the center of the page.

    Dibuja una línea vertical en el centro de la página.

2 ORGANIZATION [noun] B1

a part or level within an organization; a system that has different levels

nivel, estructura jerárquica

  • the vertical

Collocations vertical structure · vertical level

  • The company has a complex vertical system.

    La empresa tiene un sistema jerárquico complejo.

3 MARKETING [noun] B2

a specific market or group of customers that is targeted by marketing efforts

mercado vertical, segmento de mercado

  • the vertical

Collocations vertical market · vertical customer base

  • The company focuses on a specific vertical.

    La empresa se centra en un mercado específico.