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