Английски

line

gb/lˈaɪn/ us/lˈaɪn/
A1 Английски
~ 300
Значения
0 значения
Съществително A1 entity
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A long narrow mark

A long, thin mark or band on a surface.

Модел на употреба: a line on [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'line' with 'row' when referring to people or objects in sequence.
Синоними
stripe (Often refers to a repeated or decorative band, especially in patterns.)
Антоними
dot (A small, round mark instead of a long one.)
Колокации
draw a line |straight line |dotted line |horizontal line
Теми
art |geometry |daily life |core_vocabulary
Примери
  • 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.
Примери за учащи
  • Draw a line on the paper.
  • There is a red line on the floor.
  • I see a black line on the wall.
Съществително A1 entity
2

A queue of people or vehicles

A group of people or cars waiting one after another.

Модел на употреба: stand in line for [something]
Честа грешка:
Some learners say 'in the line' instead of 'in line' when referring to queuing in American English.
Синоними
queue (More common in British English; formal or neutral register.)
Антоними
crowd (A large group without orderly arrangement.)
Колокации
wait in line |long line |form a line
Теми
daily life |transportation |daily_life
Примери
  • We stood in line for tickets.
  • There was a long line at the supermarket checkout.
  • Cars formed a line at the toll booth.
Примери за учащи
  • I wait in line for food.
  • There is a long line at the shop.
  • People stand in line to buy tickets.
Съществително A2 entity
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A telephone connection

A connection for talking on the phone.

Модел на употреба: a phone line to [place]
Синоними
connection (General term for being linked for communication.)
Антоними
disconnection (The state of not being connected.)
Колокации
phone line |busy line |landline
Теми
technology |communication
Примери
  • The phone line is down after the storm.
  • I couldn’t get through; the line was busy.
  • They installed a new phone line.
Примери за учащи
  • The phone line is not working.
  • The line is busy now.
  • We have two phone lines in the office.
Съществително A1 entity
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A row of things or people

People or things next to each other in a row.

Модел на употреба: a line of [things/people]
Синоними
row (Commonly used for horizontal arrangements, especially seating.)
Антоними
cluster (Objects grouped closely together without linear arrangement.)
Колокации
line of trees |line of soldiers
Теми
daily life |core_vocabulary
Примери
  • A line of trees bordered the road.
  • The children stood in a straight line.
  • There was a line of shops along the street.
Примери за учащи
  • The cars are in a line.
  • We stand in a line for the game.
  • There is a line of chairs.
Съществително A2 entity
5

A sentence or phrase in dialogue/text

One sentence or phrase from something someone says or writes.

Синоними
sentence (Grammatically complete unit; not always interchangeable if referring to scripts.)
Колокации
memorize lines |famous lines
Теми
arts |media |communication |education
Примери
  • He forgot his lines during the play.
  • That’s my favorite line from the movie.
  • She read the first line of the letter aloud.
Примери за учащи
  • I like this line from the book.
  • He says a funny line in the film.
  • She reads one line from the letter.
Съществително A2 entity
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A transport route or service

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

Синоними
route (General term for path taken; 'line' often implies an established service.)
Колокации
train line |bus line
Теми
transportation |travel
Примери
  • The red subway line runs through downtown.
  • They extended the bus line to the airport.
  • That shipping company operates several lines across the Atlantic.
Примери за учащи
  • I take the blue train line to work.
  • The bus line stops here.
  • This ship line goes to Japan.
Съществително A2 entity
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Length of cord, rope, or wire

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

Синоними
cord (General term for thick string; 'line' often used for functional purposes like fishing or measuring.)
Колокации
fishing line |clothes line
Теми
fishing |tools |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Примери
  • He cast his fishing line into the river.
  • Hang the clothes on the line to dry.
  • The rescue team threw him a safety line.
Примери за учащи
  • I have a fishing line.
  • We put clothes on the line.
  • He uses a rope as a safety line.
Глагол B1 action
8

Cover inner surface with material/coating

To put something inside another thing to cover it.

Модел на употреба: line [something] with [material]
Синоними
cover (General term; 'line' implies covering inside surfaces neatly.)
Колокации
line a pan with paper
Теми
cooking |crafts |daily_life |housing
Примери
  • Line the baking tray with parchment paper.
  • The box was lined with silk.
  • They lined the coat with warm fleece.
Примери за учащи
  • Line the pan with paper.
  • The bag is lined with cloth.
  • She lines her jacket with soft fabric.
Граматика
Речникова форма
line
IPA
GB/lˈaɪn/
US/lˈaɪn/
Срички и ударение
line (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (line)
Форми на думата
Noun
  • Base: line
  • Plural: line, lines
Verb
  • Base: line
  • 3rd Person Singular: lines
  • Present Participle: lining
  • Past: lined
Семейство думи
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
Изрази

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.

Примери
  • 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.

Примери
  • 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.

Примери
  • 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.

Примери
  • 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.

Примери
  • 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.

Примери
  • 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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