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vertical move

[/ˈvɜːrtɪkəl muːv/]
nounpl: vertical moves
movimento vertical
1. A change in position or direction that occurs along the vertical axis, moving up or down
The elevator made a vertical move of 50 floors.
O elevador fez um movimento vertical de 50 andares.
2. In business or career context, a job change that involves a promotion or demotion within the same organization or hierarchy
Her vertical move from manager to director was well-deserved.
Seu movimento vertical de gerente para diretora foi bem merecido.
3. In chess or board games, a move that proceeds straight up or down the board
The rook made a vertical move across the board.
A torre fez um movimento vertical pelo tabuleiro.
Synonyms
upward movementdownward movementvertical shiftvertical displacement
Antonyms
horizontal movelateral movesideways move

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
movimento vertical
Most common and widely understood term
São Paulo
movimento vertical
Standard usage in business and technical contexts
Portugal
movimento vertical
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

climb the corporate ladder
move up the ranks
move down the ladder
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