vertical surface
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- noun
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superficie vertical
- Geckos are also noted for being able to scale vertical surfaces and walk upside down on leaves, rock faces, and trees.
- climb vertical surface
- vertical surface and horizontal
Examples
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Although some other lizards (anoles and a few skinks) can climb vertical surfaces with their toe pads, none are as adept as the geckos.
Academic text (2006) -
The horizontal and vertical surfaces are connected, so users can
Blog text (19) -
Every vertical surface was concealed by books whose covers were as dull and dry as their titles.
Fiction book (2002) -
Strip to the flat side of the mount and apply it to a clean vertical surface (with the slot opening up) in your kitchen or wherever you may need it—in my case, the fridge.
Blog text (10) -
The artist painted a mural on the vertical surface of the tall building.
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The gecko can comfortably cling to any vertical surface, showcasing its unique adaptation.
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To maximize space, we hung the shelves on the vertical surface of the wall.
Antonyms
How Vertical
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is straightforwardly compositional: the adjective 'vertical' (upright, perpendicular) directly modifies 'surface' (outer layer), so the combined meaning 'a surface that stands upright' is predictable from the parts. This adjective+noun pattern is common cross-linguistically and follows basic English grammar, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
The noun vertical surface comes from a simple picture: a surface that is vertical, standing straight up like a wall. So the phrase means 'a surface that stands straight up'.