الإنجليزية

line

gb/lˈaɪn/ us/lˈaɪn/
A1 الإنجليزية
~ 300
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم A1 entity
1

A long narrow mark

A long, thin mark or band on a surface.

نمط الاستخدام: a line on [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'line' with 'row' when referring to people or objects in sequence.
المرادفات
stripe (Often refers to a repeated or decorative band, especially in patterns.)
الأضداد
dot (A small, round mark instead of a long one.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
draw a line |straight line |dotted line |horizontal line
الموضوعات
art |geometry |daily life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She drew a straight line across the page.
  • The road was marked with a white line.
  • A line of ants marched across the sidewalk.
  • Please sign your name on the dotted line.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Draw a line on the paper.
  • There is a red line on the floor.
  • I see a black line on the wall.
اسم A1 entity
2

A queue of people or vehicles

A group of people or cars waiting one after another.

نمط الاستخدام: stand in line for [something]
خطأ شائع:
Some learners say 'in the line' instead of 'in line' when referring to queuing in American English.
المرادفات
queue (More common in British English; formal or neutral register.)
الأضداد
crowd (A large group without orderly arrangement.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
wait in line |long line |form a line
الموضوعات
daily life |transportation |daily_life
أمثلة
  • We stood in line for tickets.
  • There was a long line at the supermarket checkout.
  • Cars formed a line at the toll booth.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I wait in line for food.
  • There is a long line at the shop.
  • People stand in line to buy tickets.
اسم A2 entity
3

A telephone connection

A connection for talking on the phone.

نمط الاستخدام: a phone line to [place]
المرادفات
connection (General term for being linked for communication.)
الأضداد
disconnection (The state of not being connected.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
phone line |busy line |landline
الموضوعات
technology |communication
أمثلة
  • The phone line is down after the storm.
  • I couldn’t get through; the line was busy.
  • They installed a new phone line.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The phone line is not working.
  • The line is busy now.
  • We have two phone lines in the office.
اسم A1 entity
4

A row of things or people

People or things next to each other in a row.

نمط الاستخدام: a line of [things/people]
المرادفات
row (Commonly used for horizontal arrangements, especially seating.)
الأضداد
cluster (Objects grouped closely together without linear arrangement.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
line of trees |line of soldiers
الموضوعات
daily life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • A line of trees bordered the road.
  • The children stood in a straight line.
  • There was a line of shops along the street.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The cars are in a line.
  • We stand in a line for the game.
  • There is a line of chairs.
اسم A2 entity
5

A sentence or phrase in dialogue/text

One sentence or phrase from something someone says or writes.

المرادفات
sentence (Grammatically complete unit; not always interchangeable if referring to scripts.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
memorize lines |famous lines
الموضوعات
arts |media |communication |education
أمثلة
  • He forgot his lines during the play.
  • That’s my favorite line from the movie.
  • She read the first line of the letter aloud.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I like this line from the book.
  • He says a funny line in the film.
  • She reads one line from the letter.
اسم A2 entity
6

A transport route or service

A set path that buses, trains, or other services use again and again.

المرادفات
route (General term for path taken; 'line' often implies an established service.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
train line |bus line
الموضوعات
transportation |travel
أمثلة
  • The red subway line runs through downtown.
  • They extended the bus line to the airport.
  • That shipping company operates several lines across the Atlantic.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I take the blue train line to work.
  • The bus line stops here.
  • This ship line goes to Japan.
اسم A2 entity
7

Length of cord, rope, or wire

A long piece of rope, string, wire, etc., used for special jobs.

المرادفات
cord (General term for thick string; 'line' often used for functional purposes like fishing or measuring.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
fishing line |clothes line
الموضوعات
fishing |tools |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • He cast his fishing line into the river.
  • Hang the clothes on the line to dry.
  • The rescue team threw him a safety line.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I have a fishing line.
  • We put clothes on the line.
  • He uses a rope as a safety line.
فعل B1 action
8

Cover inner surface with material/coating

To put something inside another thing to cover it.

نمط الاستخدام: line [something] with [material]
المرادفات
cover (General term; 'line' implies covering inside surfaces neatly.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
line a pan with paper
الموضوعات
cooking |crafts |daily_life |housing
أمثلة
  • Line the baking tray with parchment paper.
  • The box was lined with silk.
  • They lined the coat with warm fleece.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Line the pan with paper.
  • The bag is lined with cloth.
  • She lines her jacket with soft fabric.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
line
IPA
GB/lˈaɪn/
US/lˈaɪn/
المقاطع والنبر
line (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (line)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: line
  • Plural: line, lines
Verb
  • Base: line
  • 3rd Person Singular: lines
  • Present Participle: lining
  • Past: lined
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
lines noun lining verb lined verb
Core family
linear adjective B1
Related words
outline noun B1 underline verb A2 liner noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
nonlinear adjective C1 unlined adjective
Advanced or less common
align verb B2 alignment noun B2 lineage noun
التعبيرات

draw the line at

1
/dɹˈɔ ðə lˈaɪn ˈæt/
idiom

Refuse to go beyond limit/accept something unacceptable

To say that you will not do something because it is too much or wrong for you.

أمثلة
  • I don’t mind helping, but I draw the line at doing your homework for you.
  • We have to draw the line at dangerous behavior.

in line with

1
/ˈɪn lˈaɪn wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase

Matching or agreeing with something else

Similar to or matching something else in idea, rule, or level.

أمثلة
  • His pay rise is in line with company policy.
  • The results are in line with our expectations.

on the front lines

1
/ˈɔn ðə fɹˈʌnt lˈaɪnz/
idiom

In most active/risky position during conflict/crisis situation

In the most active and dangerous position during a fight, war, or big problem.

أمثلة
  • Nurses are on the front lines of patient care during outbreaks.
  • Nurses are on the front lines of patient care.
  • Soldiers on the front lines faced heavy fire.

read between the lines

1
/ɹˈid bɪtwˈin ðə lˈaɪnz/
idiom

Find hidden meaning in text/speech

To understand a hidden meaning in what someone writes or says.

أمثلة
  • If you read between the lines, you can tell she’s unhappy.
  • Reading between the lines, I think they’re planning to move.

read between the lines

1
/ɹˈid bɪtwˈin ðə lˈaɪnz/
idiom

Infer hidden meaning

To understand what someone really means, even if they do not say it clearly.

أمثلة
  • If you read between the lines, his email is actually a complaint.
  • Reading between the lines, I don't think they want to hire more staff.
  • The report sounds positive, but investors read between the lines and became worried.

read between the lines

2
/ɹˈid bɪtwˈin ðə lˈaɪnz/
idiom

Understand hidden meaning not stated directly

To understand what someone really means even if they don't say it directly.

أمثلة
  • If you read between the lines, you can tell she’s upset.
  • Reading between the lines, his letter sounds like he’s not happy here.

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