line
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/laɪn/
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/laɪn/
noun
A1
A long, thin mark.
Draw a straight line on the paper.
A1
A mark on the ground that shows a limit or border.
The runner crossed the finish line first.
A2
A mark on skin that appears with age.
She has small lines around her mouth.
A2
A row of people or things.
Cars waited in a long line on the road.
A2
A queue of people waiting.
We stood in line for tickets.
A2
A phone connection or number.
The phone line was busy.
A2
A railway track or transport route.
The train runs on this line.
B1
The direction something moves or is located.
They walked along the line of the coast.
R
A route for a specific purpose.
The army protected the supply line.
A1
A row of words or the space for them.
Write your name on the dotted line.
B1
Words spoken by an actor.
The actor forgot his line during the play.
R
A punishment where a child writes sentences repeatedly.
The teacher gave him lines to write after class.
R
A remark made to achieve a purpose.
He used the same old line to get out of work.
B1
A long piece of rope or string.
He held the fishing line tightly.
B1
A pipe or wire carrying water, gas, or electricity.
Workers repaired the broken power line.
B1
An imaginary border between places.
The river forms a natural line between the two countries.
B1
A division between areas of thought or groups.
Art can cross cultural lines.
B2
A public attitude or belief.
The official line is to support the new policy.
B2
A method or way of doing something.
The detective followed a new line of investigation.
B2
A series of people or things in order over time.
She comes from a long line of musicians.
B2
A series of people by importance.
He is next in line for the promotion.
R
The edge or shape of something.
The dress has clean lines and a simple design.
R
A system where a product moves from worker to worker.
The factory uses an assembly line to make cars.
R
A type or area of business or interest.
Teaching is his line of work.
R
A type of product.
The store sells a new line of shoes.
R
A company that provides transport.
The shipping line delivers goods worldwide.
R
A row of military defences.
Soldiers held the front line against the attack.
R
An amount of cocaine ready to take.
He prepared a line of cocaine on the table.
verb
B2
To cover the inside of something with material.
Line the basket with a cloth to keep it clean.
B2
To form a layer on the inside.
Books line the shelves in the library.
B2
To form rows along something.
Trees line the path to the park.
translation
A long, thin mark.; A mark on the ground that shows a limit or border.; A mark on skin that appears with age.; A row of people or things.; A queue of people waiting.; A phone connection or number.; A railway track or transport route.; The direction something moves or is located.; A route for a specific purpose.; A row of words or the space for them.; Words spoken by an actor.; A punishment where a child writes sentences repeatedly.; A remark made to achieve a purpose.; A long piece of rope or string.; A pipe or wire carrying water, gas, or electricity.; An imaginary border between places.; A division between areas of thought or groups.; A public attitude or belief.; A method or way of doing something.; A series of people or things in order over time.; A series of people by importance.; The edge or shape of something.; A system where a product moves from worker to worker.; A type or area of business or interest.; A type of product.; A company that provides transport.; A row of military defences.; An amount of cocaine ready to take.
To cover the inside of something with material.; To form a layer on the inside.; To form rows along something.
Word Forms
3rd Present
lines
Past
lined
Perfect
lined
Progressive
lining
Plural
lines