Angličtina

line

gb/lˈaɪn/ us/lˈaɪn/
A1 Angličtina
~ 300
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Podstatné jméno A1 entity
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A long narrow mark

A long, thin mark or band on a surface.

Vzorec užití: a line on [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'line' with 'row' when referring to people or objects in sequence.
Synonyma
stripe (Often refers to a repeated or decorative band, especially in patterns.)
Antonyma
dot (A small, round mark instead of a long one.)
Kolokace
draw a line |straight line |dotted line |horizontal line
Témata
art |geometry |daily life |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • 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.
Učební příklady
  • Draw a line on the paper.
  • There is a red line on the floor.
  • I see a black line on the wall.
Podstatné jméno A1 entity
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A queue of people or vehicles

A group of people or cars waiting one after another.

Vzorec užití: stand in line for [something]
Častá chyba:
Some learners say 'in the line' instead of 'in line' when referring to queuing in American English.
Synonyma
queue (More common in British English; formal or neutral register.)
Antonyma
crowd (A large group without orderly arrangement.)
Kolokace
wait in line |long line |form a line
Témata
daily life |transportation |daily_life
Příklady
  • We stood in line for tickets.
  • There was a long line at the supermarket checkout.
  • Cars formed a line at the toll booth.
Učební příklady
  • I wait in line for food.
  • There is a long line at the shop.
  • People stand in line to buy tickets.
Podstatné jméno A2 entity
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A telephone connection

A connection for talking on the phone.

Vzorec užití: a phone line to [place]
Synonyma
connection (General term for being linked for communication.)
Antonyma
disconnection (The state of not being connected.)
Kolokace
phone line |busy line |landline
Témata
technology |communication
Příklady
  • The phone line is down after the storm.
  • I couldn’t get through; the line was busy.
  • They installed a new phone line.
Učební příklady
  • The phone line is not working.
  • The line is busy now.
  • We have two phone lines in the office.
Podstatné jméno A1 entity
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A row of things or people

People or things next to each other in a row.

Vzorec užití: a line of [things/people]
Synonyma
row (Commonly used for horizontal arrangements, especially seating.)
Antonyma
cluster (Objects grouped closely together without linear arrangement.)
Kolokace
line of trees |line of soldiers
Témata
daily life |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • A line of trees bordered the road.
  • The children stood in a straight line.
  • There was a line of shops along the street.
Učební příklady
  • The cars are in a line.
  • We stand in a line for the game.
  • There is a line of chairs.
Podstatné jméno A2 entity
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A sentence or phrase in dialogue/text

One sentence or phrase from something someone says or writes.

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

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

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

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

Synonyma
cord (General term for thick string; 'line' often used for functional purposes like fishing or measuring.)
Kolokace
fishing line |clothes line
Témata
fishing |tools |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • He cast his fishing line into the river.
  • Hang the clothes on the line to dry.
  • The rescue team threw him a safety line.
Učební příklady
  • I have a fishing line.
  • We put clothes on the line.
  • He uses a rope as a safety line.
Sloveso B1 action
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Cover inner surface with material/coating

To put something inside another thing to cover it.

Vzorec užití: line [something] with [material]
Synonyma
cover (General term; 'line' implies covering inside surfaces neatly.)
Kolokace
line a pan with paper
Témata
cooking |crafts |daily_life |housing
Příklady
  • Line the baking tray with parchment paper.
  • The box was lined with silk.
  • They lined the coat with warm fleece.
Učební příklady
  • Line the pan with paper.
  • The bag is lined with cloth.
  • She lines her jacket with soft fabric.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
line
IPA
GB/lˈaɪn/
US/lˈaɪn/
Slabiky a přízvuk
line (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (line)
Tvary slova
Noun
  • Base: line
  • Plural: line, lines
Verb
  • Base: line
  • 3rd Person Singular: lines
  • Present Participle: lining
  • Past: lined
Příbuzná slova
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
Výrazy

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.

Příklady
  • 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

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/ˈɪn lˈaɪn wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase

Matching or agreeing with something else

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

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

on the front lines

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/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.

Příklady
  • 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

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/ɹˈid bɪtwˈin ðə lˈaɪnz/
idiom

Find hidden meaning in text/speech

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

Příklady
  • 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.

Příklady
  • 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.

Příklady
  • 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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