line
gb/lˈaɪn/ us/lˈaɪn/
A1
English
~ 300
vonal, sor, telefonvonal, mondat, szöveg, járat, zsinór, kötél, kibélel
NOUN
A1
1
vonal
A2
Usage pattern:
a line on [something]
She drew a straight line across the page.
Húzott egy egyenes vonalat a lapra.
The road was marked with a white line.
Az utat fehér vonallal jelölték meg.
A line of ants marched across the sidewalk.
Please sign your name on the dotted line.
Learner examples
Draw a line on the paper.
Rajzolj egy vonalat a papírra.
There is a red line on the floor.
Van egy piros vonal a padlón.
I see a black line on the wall.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'line' with 'row' when referring to people or objects in sequence.
Meaning
A long narrow mark
Collocations
draw a line
|straight line
|dotted line
|horizontal line
Synonyms
stripe (Often refers to a repeated or decorative band, especially in patterns.)
Antonyms
dot (A small, round mark instead of a long one.)
Themes
art
|geometry
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A long, thin mark or band on a surface.
A continuous mark, stripe, or stroke that is long and narrow.
NOUN
A1
2
sor
A1
Usage pattern:
stand in line for [something]
We stood in line for tickets.
Sorban álltunk a jegyekért.
There was a long line at the supermarket checkout.
Hosszú sor volt a szupermarket pénztáránál.
Cars formed a line at the toll booth.
Learner examples
I wait in line for food.
Sorban állok ételért.
There is a long line at the shop.
Hosszú sor van a boltnál.
People stand in line to buy tickets.
Common mistake:
Some learners say 'in the line' instead of 'in line' when referring to queuing in American English.
Meaning
A queue of people or vehicles
Collocations
wait in line
|long line
|form a line
Synonyms
queue (More common in British English; formal or neutral register.)
Antonyms
crowd (A large group without orderly arrangement.)
Themes
daily life
|transportation
|daily_life
Definition
A group of people or cars waiting one after another.
A number of people or vehicles arranged one behind another, waiting for their turn.
NOUN
A2
3
telefonvonal
A2
vonal
A2
Usage pattern:
a phone line to [place]
The phone line is down after the storm.
A vihar után nem működik a telefonvonal.
I couldn’t get through; the line was busy.
Nem tudtam elérni őket; foglalt volt a vonal.
They installed a new phone line.
Learner examples
The phone line is not working.
Nem működik a telefonvonal.
The line is busy now.
Most foglalt a vonal.
We have two phone lines in the office.
Meaning
A telephone connection
Collocations
phone line
|busy line
|landline
Synonyms
connection (General term for being linked for communication.)
Antonyms
disconnection (The state of not being connected.)
Themes
technology
|communication
Definition
A connection for talking on the phone.
A connection enabling communication by telephone.
NOUN
A1
4
sor
A1
Usage pattern:
a line of [things/people]
A line of trees bordered the road.
Egy sor fa szegélyezte az utat.
The children stood in a straight line.
A gyerekek egyenes sorban álltak.
There was a line of shops along the street.
Learner examples
The cars are in a line.
Az autók egy sorban állnak.
We stand in a line for the game.
Felsorakozunk a játékhoz.
There is a line of chairs.
Meaning
A row of things or people
Collocations
line of trees
|line of soldiers
Synonyms
row (Commonly used for horizontal arrangements, especially seating.)
Antonyms
cluster (Objects grouped closely together without linear arrangement.)
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
People or things next to each other in a row.
A number of people or things arranged next to each other in a row.
NOUN
A2
5
He forgot his lines during the play.
Elfelejtette a szövegét az előadás közben.
That’s my favorite line from the movie.
Ez a kedvenc mondatom a filmből.
She read the first line of the letter aloud.
Learner examples
I like this line from the book.
Tetszik ez a mondat a könyvből.
He says a funny line in the film.
Egy vicces mondatot mond a filmben.
She reads one line from the letter.
Meaning
A sentence or phrase in dialogue/text
Collocations
memorize lines
|famous lines
Synonyms
sentence (Grammatically complete unit; not always interchangeable if referring to scripts.)
Themes
arts
|media
|communication
|education
Definition
One sentence or phrase from something someone says or writes.
A single sentence or short phrase from speech, writing, or a script.
NOUN
A2
6
The red subway line runs through downtown.
A piros metróvonal áthalad a belvároson.
They extended the bus line to the airport.
Meghosszabbították a buszjáratot a repülőtérig.
That shipping company operates several lines across the Atlantic.
Learner examples
I take the blue train line to work.
A kék vasútvonalon járok munkába.
The bus line stops here.
A buszjárat itt áll meg.
This ship line goes to Japan.
Meaning
A transport route or service
Collocations
train line
|bus line
Synonyms
route (General term for path taken; 'line' often implies an established service.)
Themes
transportation
|travel
Definition
A set path that buses, trains, or other services use again and again.
A regular route taken by buses, trains, ships, or other services.
NOUN
A2
7
He cast his fishing line into the river.
Bedobta a horgászzsinórját a folyóba.
Hang the clothes on the line to dry.
Teregesd ki a ruhákat a szárítókötélre, hogy megszáradjanak.
The rescue team threw him a safety line.
Learner examples
I have a fishing line.
Van horgászzsinórom.
We put clothes on the line.
A ruhákat a kötélre tesszük.
He uses a rope as a safety line.
Meaning
Length of cord, rope, or wire
Collocations
fishing line
|clothes line
Synonyms
cord (General term for thick string; 'line' often used for functional purposes like fishing or measuring.)
Themes
fishing
|tools
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A long piece of rope, string, wire, etc., used for special jobs.
A piece of cord, rope, wire, or similar material used for tying, fastening, fishing, etc.
VERB
B1
8
kibélel
B2
Usage pattern:
line [something] with [material]
Line the baking tray with parchment paper.
Béleld ki a tepsit sütőpapírral.
The box was lined with silk.
A doboz selyemmel volt kibélelve.
They lined the coat with warm fleece.
Learner examples
Line the pan with paper.
Béleld ki a sütőformát papírral.
The bag is lined with cloth.
A táska szövettel van kibélelve.
She lines her jacket with soft fabric.
Meaning
Cover inner surface with material/coating
Collocations
line a pan with paper
Synonyms
cover (General term; 'line' implies covering inside surfaces neatly.)
Themes
cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|housing
Definition
To put something inside another thing to cover it.
To cover the inside surface of something with material or coating for protection or decoration.
Grammar
Dictionary form
line
IPA
GB/lˈaɪn/
US/lˈaɪn/
Syllables & stress
line (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (line)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: line
- Plural: line, lines
Verb
- Base: line
- 3rd Person Singular: lines
- Present Participle: lining
- Past: lined
Word family
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Learner examples
- Read between the lines: she is unhappy.
- I can read between the lines.
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.
Examples
- 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.