Ingles

line

gb/lˈaɪn/ us/lˈaɪn/
A1 Ingles
~ 300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan A1 entity
1

A long narrow mark

A long, thin mark or band on a surface.

Padron ng paggamit: a line on [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'line' with 'row' when referring to people or objects in sequence.
Mga kasingkahulugan
stripe (Often refers to a repeated or decorative band, especially in patterns.)
Mga kasalungat
dot (A small, round mark instead of a long one.)
Mga kolokasyon
draw a line |straight line |dotted line |horizontal line
Mga tema
art |geometry |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Draw a line on the paper.
  • There is a red line on the floor.
  • I see a black line on the wall.
Pangngalan A1 entity
2

A queue of people or vehicles

A group of people or cars waiting one after another.

Padron ng paggamit: stand in line for [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners say 'in the line' instead of 'in line' when referring to queuing in American English.
Mga kasingkahulugan
queue (More common in British English; formal or neutral register.)
Mga kasalungat
crowd (A large group without orderly arrangement.)
Mga kolokasyon
wait in line |long line |form a line
Mga tema
daily life |transportation |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • We stood in line for tickets.
  • There was a long line at the supermarket checkout.
  • Cars formed a line at the toll booth.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I wait in line for food.
  • There is a long line at the shop.
  • People stand in line to buy tickets.
Pangngalan A2 entity
3

A telephone connection

A connection for talking on the phone.

Padron ng paggamit: a phone line to [place]
Mga kasingkahulugan
connection (General term for being linked for communication.)
Mga kasalungat
disconnection (The state of not being connected.)
Mga kolokasyon
phone line |busy line |landline
Mga tema
technology |communication
Mga Halimbawa
  • The phone line is down after the storm.
  • I couldn’t get through; the line was busy.
  • They installed a new phone line.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The phone line is not working.
  • The line is busy now.
  • We have two phone lines in the office.
Pangngalan A1 entity
4

A row of things or people

People or things next to each other in a row.

Padron ng paggamit: a line of [things/people]
Mga kasingkahulugan
row (Commonly used for horizontal arrangements, especially seating.)
Mga kasalungat
cluster (Objects grouped closely together without linear arrangement.)
Mga kolokasyon
line of trees |line of soldiers
Mga tema
daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • A line of trees bordered the road.
  • The children stood in a straight line.
  • There was a line of shops along the street.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The cars are in a line.
  • We stand in a line for the game.
  • There is a line of chairs.
Pangngalan A2 entity
5

A sentence or phrase in dialogue/text

One sentence or phrase from something someone says or writes.

Mga kasingkahulugan
sentence (Grammatically complete unit; not always interchangeable if referring to scripts.)
Mga kolokasyon
memorize lines |famous lines
Mga tema
arts |media |communication |education
Mga Halimbawa
  • He forgot his lines during the play.
  • That’s my favorite line from the movie.
  • She read the first line of the letter aloud.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I like this line from the book.
  • He says a funny line in the film.
  • She reads one line from the letter.
Pangngalan A2 entity
6

A transport route or service

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

Mga kasingkahulugan
route (General term for path taken; 'line' often implies an established service.)
Mga kolokasyon
train line |bus line
Mga tema
transportation |travel
Mga Halimbawa
  • The red subway line runs through downtown.
  • They extended the bus line to the airport.
  • That shipping company operates several lines across the Atlantic.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I take the blue train line to work.
  • The bus line stops here.
  • This ship line goes to Japan.
Pangngalan A2 entity
7

Length of cord, rope, or wire

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

Mga kasingkahulugan
cord (General term for thick string; 'line' often used for functional purposes like fishing or measuring.)
Mga kolokasyon
fishing line |clothes line
Mga tema
fishing |tools |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • He cast his fishing line into the river.
  • Hang the clothes on the line to dry.
  • The rescue team threw him a safety line.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I have a fishing line.
  • We put clothes on the line.
  • He uses a rope as a safety line.
Pandiwa B1 action
8

Cover inner surface with material/coating

To put something inside another thing to cover it.

Padron ng paggamit: line [something] with [material]
Mga kasingkahulugan
cover (General term; 'line' implies covering inside surfaces neatly.)
Mga kolokasyon
line a pan with paper
Mga tema
cooking |crafts |daily_life |housing
Mga Halimbawa
  • Line the baking tray with parchment paper.
  • The box was lined with silk.
  • They lined the coat with warm fleece.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Line the pan with paper.
  • The bag is lined with cloth.
  • She lines her jacket with soft fabric.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
line
IPA
GB/lˈaɪn/
US/lˈaɪn/
Mga pantig at diin
line (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (line)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: line
  • Plural: line, lines
Verb
  • Base: line
  • 3rd Person Singular: lines
  • Present Participle: lining
  • Past: lined
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon

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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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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