انگریزی

line

gb/lˈaɪn/ us/lˈaɪn/
A1 انگریزی
~ 300
معانی
0 معانی
اسم A1 entity
1

A long narrow mark

A long, thin mark or band on a surface.

استعمال کا انداز: a line on [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'line' with 'row' when referring to people or objects in sequence.
ہم معنی الفاظ
stripe (Often refers to a repeated or decorative band, especially in patterns.)
متضاد الفاظ
dot (A small, round mark instead of a long one.)
لفظی تراکیب
draw a line |straight line |dotted line |horizontal line
موضوعات
art |geometry |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Draw a line on the paper.
  • There is a red line on the floor.
  • I see a black line on the wall.
اسم A1 entity
2

A queue of people or vehicles

A group of people or cars waiting one after another.

استعمال کا انداز: stand in line for [something]
عام غلطی:
Some learners say 'in the line' instead of 'in line' when referring to queuing in American English.
ہم معنی الفاظ
queue (More common in British English; formal or neutral register.)
متضاد الفاظ
crowd (A large group without orderly arrangement.)
لفظی تراکیب
wait in line |long line |form a line
موضوعات
daily life |transportation |daily_life
مثالیں
  • We stood in line for tickets.
  • There was a long line at the supermarket checkout.
  • Cars formed a line at the toll booth.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I wait in line for food.
  • There is a long line at the shop.
  • People stand in line to buy tickets.
اسم A2 entity
3

A telephone connection

A connection for talking on the phone.

استعمال کا انداز: a phone line to [place]
ہم معنی الفاظ
connection (General term for being linked for communication.)
متضاد الفاظ
disconnection (The state of not being connected.)
لفظی تراکیب
phone line |busy line |landline
موضوعات
technology |communication
مثالیں
  • The phone line is down after the storm.
  • I couldn’t get through; the line was busy.
  • They installed a new phone line.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The phone line is not working.
  • The line is busy now.
  • We have two phone lines in the office.
اسم A1 entity
4

A row of things or people

People or things next to each other in a row.

استعمال کا انداز: a line of [things/people]
ہم معنی الفاظ
row (Commonly used for horizontal arrangements, especially seating.)
متضاد الفاظ
cluster (Objects grouped closely together without linear arrangement.)
لفظی تراکیب
line of trees |line of soldiers
موضوعات
daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • A line of trees bordered the road.
  • The children stood in a straight line.
  • There was a line of shops along the street.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • The cars are in a line.
  • We stand in a line for the game.
  • There is a line of chairs.
اسم A2 entity
5

A sentence or phrase in dialogue/text

One sentence or phrase from something someone says or writes.

ہم معنی الفاظ
sentence (Grammatically complete unit; not always interchangeable if referring to scripts.)
لفظی تراکیب
memorize lines |famous lines
موضوعات
arts |media |communication |education
مثالیں
  • He forgot his lines during the play.
  • That’s my favorite line from the movie.
  • She read the first line of the letter aloud.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I like this line from the book.
  • He says a funny line in the film.
  • She reads one line from the letter.
اسم A2 entity
6

A transport route or service

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

ہم معنی الفاظ
route (General term for path taken; 'line' often implies an established service.)
لفظی تراکیب
train line |bus line
موضوعات
transportation |travel
مثالیں
  • The red subway line runs through downtown.
  • They extended the bus line to the airport.
  • That shipping company operates several lines across the Atlantic.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I take the blue train line to work.
  • The bus line stops here.
  • This ship line goes to Japan.
اسم A2 entity
7

Length of cord, rope, or wire

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

ہم معنی الفاظ
cord (General term for thick string; 'line' often used for functional purposes like fishing or measuring.)
لفظی تراکیب
fishing line |clothes line
موضوعات
fishing |tools |daily_life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • He cast his fishing line into the river.
  • Hang the clothes on the line to dry.
  • The rescue team threw him a safety line.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I have a fishing line.
  • We put clothes on the line.
  • He uses a rope as a safety line.
فعل B1 action
8

Cover inner surface with material/coating

To put something inside another thing to cover it.

استعمال کا انداز: line [something] with [material]
ہم معنی الفاظ
cover (General term; 'line' implies covering inside surfaces neatly.)
لفظی تراکیب
line a pan with paper
موضوعات
cooking |crafts |daily_life |housing
مثالیں
  • Line the baking tray with parchment paper.
  • The box was lined with silk.
  • They lined the coat with warm fleece.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • Line the pan with paper.
  • The bag is lined with cloth.
  • She lines her jacket with soft fabric.
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IPA
GB/lˈaɪn/
US/lˈaɪn/
ہجا بندی اور زور
line (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (line)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
  • Base: line
  • Plural: line, lines
Verb
  • Base: line
  • 3rd Person Singular: lines
  • Present Participle: lining
  • Past: lined
متعلقہ الفاظ
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
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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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