vertical drop

UK: /ˈvɜːtɪkəl ˈdrɒp/

Definition

Definition of vertical drop - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

measurementdistance straight down between a higher point and a lower point

The trail includes a vertical drop of more than five hundred meters.
The ski run’s vertical drop makes it challenging for beginners.
Engineers calculated the vertical drop between the reservoir and the power station.

reclaim

take back

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Expressions with vertical

vertical blinds

window covering with vertical slats for light control

She closed the vertical blinds to block the sunlight.

vertical line

straight line going up and down

The graph shows a vertical line at x=2.

vertical blind

window covering with vertical slats for light control

She adjusted the vertical blind to let in more light.

vertical alignment

positioning of text or objects relative to the vertical direction

Adjust the vertical alignment so the title sits in the middle.

vertical garden

garden grown on a vertical surface

The vertical garden on the wall is full of flowers.

vertical video

video format where the height is greater than the width

Many social media platforms now support vertical video uploads.

Expressions with drop

drop off

deliver someone or something to a specific location

I need to drop off the kids at school before work..

drop behind

lag or linger behind others

He tends to drop behind during hikes.

drop everything

stop all activities immediately

When she called, I had to drop everything and go.

drop in

arrive casually without prior notice

I might drop in for a chat later.

drop in on

visit someone without planning ahead or invitation

We decided to drop in on our grandparents yesterday.

drop into

visit a place quickly or without planning

I will drop into the store after work.

drop it

let an object fall from your hand to the ground

He told the thief to drop it and raise his hands.

drop out

leave school or a program before finishing

She decided to drop out of college.

drop out of sight

disappear from view or become invisible

The cat dropped out of sight behind the bushes.

drop the topic

avoid discussing a subject further

He decided to drop the topic to prevent an argument.

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French:dénivelé vertical, ...
German:Höhenunterschied, ...
Italian:dislivello verticale, ...
Spanish:desnivel vertical, ...
Portuguese:desnível vertical, ...
Chinese:垂直落差, ...
Japanese:垂直落差, ...
Arabic:ٱلْٱنْحِدَار ٱلْعَمُودِي, ...
Hebrew:הֶפְרֵשׁ גּוֹבַהּ, ...
Russian:перепад высот, ...
Ukrainian:перепад висот, ...
Hindi:ऊर्ध्वाधर गिरावट, ...
Bengali:উল্লম্ব পতন, ...
Catalan:desnivell vertical, ...
Czech:výškový rozdíl, ...
Danish:lodret fald, ...
Dutch:hoogteverschil, ...
Greek:κατακόρυφη πτώση, ...
Hungarian:szintkülönbség, ...
Khmer:ចម្ងាយធ្លាក់បញ្ឈរ, ...
Korean:수직 낙차, ...
Persian:افت ارتفاع عمودی, ...
Polish:spadek pionowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):desnível vertical, ...
Romanian:diferență de nivel, ...
Swedish:fallhöjd, ...
Thai:ความต่างระดับในแนวดิ่ง, ...
Turkish:düşey düşüş, ...
Vietnamese:độ chênh cao, ...

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