line
gb/lˈaɪn/ us/lˈaɪn/
A1
Angielski
~ 300
vonal, sor, telefonvonal, mondat, szöveg, járat, zsinór, kötél, kibélel
RZECZOWNIK
A1
1
vonal
A2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'line' with 'row' when referring to people or objects in sequence.
Znaczenie
A long narrow mark
Kolokacje
draw a line
|straight line
|dotted line
|horizontal line
Synonimy
stripe (Often refers to a repeated or decorative band, especially in patterns.)
Antonimy
dot (A small, round mark instead of a long one.)
Tematy
art
|geometry
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
A long, thin mark or band on a surface.
A continuous mark, stripe, or stroke that is long and narrow.
RZECZOWNIK
A1
2
sor
A1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Częsty błąd:
Some learners say 'in the line' instead of 'in line' when referring to queuing in American English.
Znaczenie
A queue of people or vehicles
Kolokacje
wait in line
|long line
|form a line
Synonimy
queue (More common in British English; formal or neutral register.)
Antonimy
crowd (A large group without orderly arrangement.)
Tematy
daily life
|transportation
|daily_life
Definicja
A group of people or cars waiting one after another.
A number of people or vehicles arranged one behind another, waiting for their turn.
RZECZOWNIK
A2
3
telefonvonal
A2
vonal
A2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
A telephone connection
Kolokacje
phone line
|busy line
|landline
Synonimy
connection (General term for being linked for communication.)
Antonimy
disconnection (The state of not being connected.)
Tematy
technology
|communication
Definicja
A connection for talking on the phone.
A connection enabling communication by telephone.
RZECZOWNIK
A1
4
sor
A1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
A row of things or people
Kolokacje
line of trees
|line of soldiers
Synonimy
row (Commonly used for horizontal arrangements, especially seating.)
Antonimy
cluster (Objects grouped closely together without linear arrangement.)
Tematy
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
People or things next to each other in a row.
A number of people or things arranged next to each other in a row.
RZECZOWNIK
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
A sentence or phrase in dialogue/text
Kolokacje
memorize lines
|famous lines
Synonimy
sentence (Grammatically complete unit; not always interchangeable if referring to scripts.)
Tematy
arts
|media
|communication
|education
Definicja
One sentence or phrase from something someone says or writes.
A single sentence or short phrase from speech, writing, or a script.
RZECZOWNIK
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
A transport route or service
Kolokacje
train line
|bus line
Synonimy
route (General term for path taken; 'line' often implies an established service.)
Tematy
transportation
|travel
Definicja
A set path that buses, trains, or other services use again and again.
A regular route taken by buses, trains, ships, or other services.
RZECZOWNIK
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Length of cord, rope, or wire
Kolokacje
fishing line
|clothes line
Synonimy
cord (General term for thick string; 'line' often used for functional purposes like fishing or measuring.)
Tematy
fishing
|tools
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B1
8
kibélel
B2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
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.
Znaczenie
Cover inner surface with material/coating
Kolokacje
line a pan with paper
Synonimy
cover (General term; 'line' implies covering inside surfaces neatly.)
Tematy
cooking
|crafts
|daily_life
|housing
Definicja
To put something inside another thing to cover it.
To cover the inside surface of something with material or coating for protection or decoration.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
line
IPA
GB/lˈaɪn/
US/lˈaɪn/
Sylaby i akcent
line (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (line)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: line
- Plural: line, lines
Verb
- Base: line
- 3rd Person Singular: lines
- Present Participle: lining
- Past: lined
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.