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horizontally

[/ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntəli/]
adverb
horizontalmente
1. In a direction parallel to the horizon; at the same level; from side to side
The picture frame hangs horizontally on the wall.
O quadro está pendurado horizontalmente na parede.
2. In a manner that is level or flat; without inclination
Spread the butter horizontally across the bread.
Espalhe a manteiga horizontalmente sobre o pão.
3. Across an organization or group at the same level of hierarchy
Information flows horizontally between departments.
A informação flui horizontalmente entre departamentos.
Synonyms
levelflatlysidewaystransversely
Antonyms
verticallyperpendicularlyupright

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horizontalmente
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
horizontalmente
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

horizontally integrated
think horizontally
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