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horizontal

[/ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntəl/]
adjective
horizontal
1. Parallel to the horizon; level with the ground or a flat surface
Draw a horizontal line across the page.
Desenhe uma linha horizontal na página.
2. At the same level or rank; relating to people or things on the same plane
The company has a horizontal organizational structure.
A empresa tem uma estrutura organizacional horizontal.
3. Extending from left to right; flat and wide
The painting has a horizontal format.
O quadro tem um formato horizontal.
Synonyms
levelflatevenparallel to the horizon
Antonyms
verticalperpendicularupright

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horizontal
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
horizontal
Common in business and technical contexts
Portugal
horizontal
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

horizontal integration
horizontal communication
horizontal plane
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