adjectiveadverb
waagerecht
vízszintes
Diese Richtung verläuft von links nach rechts oder von rechts nach links, genau wie der Horizont oder ein flacher Tisch.
The German word "waagerecht" is an adjective meaning "horizontal" or "level".
It is made up of two words:
- Waage meaning "scale" (as in balance scale)
- Recht meaning "right" or "straight"
Together, "waagerecht" describes something that is aligned straight and parallel to the horizon.
Similar words:
- horizontal (direct borrowing, same meaning)
- eben (even, flat)
Difference:
- "waagerecht" specifically emphasizes the horizontal orientation (parallel to the horizon), while eben refers more generally to flatness or evenness without a direct spatial direction.
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Die Linie ist waagerecht gezogen.adjective
A vonal vízszintesen van húzva.
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