No. 2,117 in Dutch
horizontale
Horizontal.
In a sentence
De horizontale lijn verdeelt de cirkel in twee gelijke delen.
The horizontal line divides the circle into two equal parts.
In this sentence, 'horizontale' is used as an adjective to describe the noun 'lijn', emphasizing its orientation in space.
Tijdens de yoga is een horizontale houding belangrijk.
During yoga, a horizontal posture is important.
Here, 'horizontale' modifies the noun 'houding', referring to a flat or level body position.
Een horizontale aanpak kan effectiever zijn bij samenwerking.
A horizontal approach might be more effective in collaboration.
In this context, 'horizontale' describes a thematic or non-hierarchical type of 'aanpak', often used metaphorically.
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