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See also Line
English [ ]
Most common English words: act «
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further «
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toward »
feeling
Etymology [ ]
Middle English line from Old English līne "line, cable, rope, hawser, series, row, rule, direction" from Proto-Germanic *līnon, līnion ( “ ‘ line, rope, flaxen cord, thread’ ” ) from Proto-Germanic *līnan ( “ ‘ flax, linen’ ” ) from Proto-Indo-European *līn- ( “ ‘ flax’ ” ) . Akin to Old High German līna "line" (Template:Deu Leine "rope"), Template:Dum līne "rope, cord" (Template:Nld lijn "rope"), Old Norse līna "cord, rope" (Template:Dan line "rope, cord"), Old English līn "flax, linen, cloth", Template:Ofs līn "flax, linen", Old Saxon līn "flax, linen", Template:Dum līn "flax" (Template:Nld lijn "flax"), Old High German līn "flax, linen" (Template:Deu Lein "flax, linen"), Gothic lein "linen, cloth", Latin linea "linen, thread, string, line", linum "flax, thread, linen, cable", Ancient Greek λίνον (línon ) "flax, linen, thread, garment", Template:Cu linŭ "flax", Template:Lit linai "flax", Irish līn, lion "flax". Influenced in Middle English by French ligne "line" from Latin linea .
Pronunciation [ ]
Noun [ ] Line (s)
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A rope , cord , string , or thread ; a slender , strong cord , or a cord of any thickness; a hawser .
(A date for this quote is being sought ): Who so layeth lines for to latch fowls. — Piers Plowman
fishing line , anchor line , clothesline , towline
A path through two or more points (see also segment ), a continuous mark, including as made by a pen , pencil , or graver ; any path .
1816 : Percy Shelley , The Daemon of the World
The atmosphere in flaming sparkles flew; / And where the burning wheels / Eddied above the mountain’s loftiest peak / Was traced a line of lightning.
a chalk line was drawn around the body
The arrow descended in a curved line .
The place is remote from lines of travel.
Template:Geometry An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature ; one that has length but not breadth or thickness .
( geometry, informal ) A line segment ; a continuous finite segment of such a figure.
A written or printed row of letters , words , numbers , or other text , especially a row of words extending across a page or column
The answer to the comprehension question can be found in the third line of the accompanying text .
(A date for this quote is being sought ): In the preceding line Ulysses speaks of Nausicaa. — Broome
by extension, a verse (in poetry)
1609 : Shakespeare , Sonnet 71
Nay if you read this line , remember not, / The hand that writ it .
by extension; such a line as read aloud :
( screenplay, theatre ) a sentence of dialogue , as in a screenplay . Template:Defdate
(A date for this quote is being sought ): It’s a small part, I have twelve lines in the movie. — Geneveve Bujold in Earthquake
The official , stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political or religious faction . Template:Defdate
Remember, your answers must match the party line .
(A date for this quote is being sought ): Their line is gone out through all the earth. — Ps. xix. 4
A letter , a written form of communication .
Drop me a line .
The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection .
I tried to make a call, but the line was dead.
a dedicated line
a shared line
Please speak up, the line is very faint.
A more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with , or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column ), as in a military formation . Template:Defdate File:Hohenfriedeberg.Attack.of.Prussian.Infantry.1745.jpg Painting of Prussian Infantry attacking in lines during the Battle of Hohenfriedberg .
The line forms on the right.
There is a line of houses.
1817 : Percy Shelley , The Revolt of Islam
A band of brothers gathering round me, made, / Although unarmed, a steadfast front, [...] now the line / Of war extended, to our rallying cry / As myriads flocked in love and brotherhood to die.
(A date for this quote is being sought ): Unite thy forces and attack their lines . — Dryden
Template:Military The regular infantry of an army , as distinguished from militia , guards , volunteer corps, cavalry , artillery , etc.
( military ) A trench or rampart , or the non-physical demarcation of the extent of the territory occupied by specified armed forces.
1917 , John Masefield , The Old Front Line
This description of the old front line, as it was when the Battle of the Somme began, may some day be of use. [...] It is hoped that this description of the line will be followed by an account of our people's share in the battle.
The products or services sold by a business , or by extension, the business itself. Template:Defdate
line of business , product line
How many buses does the line have?
The airline is in danger of bankruptcy.
A ship of the line .
( fencing, ‘line of engagement’ ) The position in which the fencers hold their swords .
Template:Graphtheory An edge of a graph .
Template:Cricket The horizontal path of a ball towards the batsman (see also length ).
( baseball , slang , 1800s, ‘the line’) The batter ’s box.
( obsolete ) Flax ; linen , particularly the longer fiber of flax .
(A date for this quote is being sought ): Garments made of line . — Spenser
Direction
the line of sight or the line of vision
Course of conduct , thought, occupation , or policy ; method of argument ; department of industry , trade, or intellectual activity. Template:Defdate
(A date for this quote is being sought ): He is uncommonly powerful in his own line , but it is not the line of a first-rate man. — Coleridge
The exterior limit of a figure, plat , or territory; a boundary ; a contour ; an outline ; a demarcation .
1674 — John Milton , Paradise Lost , book IV
Eden stretchd her Line / From Auran Eastward to the Royal Towrs / Of great Seleucia ,
A threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face or the hand; hence, characteristic mark.
(A date for this quote is being sought ): Though on his brow were graven lines austere. — Byron
(A date for this quote is being sought ): He tipples palmistry, and dines On all her fortune-telling lines . — Cleveland
Lineament ; feature ; figure (of one's body).
c 1609 : Shakespeare , The Tragedy of Cymbeline
I mean, the lines of my body are as well drawn as his .
A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race ; compare lineage .
14th c : Geoffrey Chaucer The Canterbury Tales
Of his lineage am I, and his offspring / By very line ,
c 1604 : Shakespeare , Macbeth
They hail'd him father to a line of kings.
1651 : Thomas Hobbes , Leviathan
[T]he rest of the history of the Old Testament derives the succession of the line of David to the Captivity, of which line was to spring the restorer of the kingdom of God [...]
A connected series of public conveyances , as a roadbed or railway track ; and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise , etc.
a line of stages
an express line
Template:Geography A circle of latitude or of longitude , as represented on a map .
( geography, ‘the line’ or ‘equinoctial line’ ) The equator .
to cross the line
A long tape , or a narrow ribbon of steel, etc., marked with subdivisions, as feet and inches, for measuring; a tapeline .
( biblical ) That which was measured by a line, as a field or any piece of land set apart; hence, allotted place of abode .
(A date for this quote is being sought ): The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yes. I have a goodly heritage. — Ps. xvi. 6
Template:Engineering The proper relative position or adjustment of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working.
the engine is in line / out of line
( music ) One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
( stock exchange ) A number of shares taken by a jobber .
A measure of length equal to one twelfth of an inch .
1883 : Alfred Swaine Taylor, Thomas Stevenson, The principles and practice of medical jurisprudence
The cutis measures in thickness from a quarter of a line to a line and a half (a line is one-twelfth of an inch).
( firefighting ) A hose .
Synonyms [ ]
( row of text ) : row
( letter ) : epistle , letter , note
( geometry: infinite one-dimensional figure ) : straight line
( geometry: continuous segment of an infinite line ) : line segment
Related terms [ ]
( geometry ) curve , point , segment
Derived terms [ ]
terms derived from the noun "line"
Translations [ ]
rope, cord, or string
Afrikaans : lyn
Dutch: lijn nl (nl) f. , touw nl (nl) n.
Ewe : ka n.
Finnish: naru fi (fi) , nuora fi (fi) , nyöri fi (fi)
German: Leine de (de) f.
Greek: σπάγκος el (el) m.
Italian: corda it (it) f. , fune it (it) f.
Luhya : elaini
Polish: lina pl (pl) f.
Portuguese: fio pt (pt) m. , linha pt (pt) f.
Russian: верёвка (v'er'óvka) f. , шнур (šnur) m. , линь (lin') m. , леска (léska) f.
Spanish: hilo es (es) m. , línea es (es) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: lina sv (sv) c.
path through two or more points
Afrikaans : lyn
Arabic: خط (xaṭṭ) m.
Chamicuro : yis̈hna
Chinese: 直線 , 直线 (zhíxiàn)
Dutch: rechte nl (nl) f. , lijn nl (nl) f.
Finnish: viiva fi (fi)
French: ligne fr (fr) f.
German: Linie de (de) f.
Greek: γραμμή el (el) f. (grammí)
Hebrew: קו he (he) (kav) m.
Italian: linea it (it) f.
Japanese: 線 (せん, sen)
Korean: 줄 (jul)
Persian: خط fa (fa)
Polish: linia pl (pl) f.
Portuguese: linha pt (pt) f.
Russian: линия ru (ru) (línija) f.
Scottish Gaelic : loidhne gd (gd) f.
Spanish: línea es (es) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: linje sv (sv) c.
threadlike mark of pen, pencil, or graver
Afrikaans : lyn
Chamicuro : yis̈hna
Czech: čára cs (cs) f.
Dutch: lijn nl (nl) f. , streep nl (nl) f.
Ewe : fli n.
Finnish: viiva fi (fi)
French: trait fr (fr) m.
German: Linie de (de) f.
Greek: γραμμή el (el) f. (grammí)
Italian: linea it (it) f.
Luhya : elaini
Polish: linia pl (pl) f.
Portuguese: risco pt (pt) m. , traço pt (pt) m.
Russian: линия ru (ru) (línija) f. , черта ru (ru) (čertá) f. , штрих ru (ru) (štriχ) m.
Scottish Gaelic : loidhne gd (gd) f.
Spanish: rasgo es (es) m. , trazo es (es) m.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: linje sv (sv) c.
Telugu : గీత te (te) (geeta)
geometry: infinite one-dimensional figure
Afrikaans : lyn
Catalan : recta ca (ca)
Czech: přímka cs (cs) f.
Dutch: rechte nl (nl) f. , lijn nl (nl) f.
Ewe : fli n.
Finnish: suora fi (fi)
French: droite fr (fr) f.
German: gerade Linie f. , Gerade f.
Greek: γραμμή el (el) f. (grammí)
Italian: linea it (it) f.
Persian: خط fa (fa)
Polish: prosta pl (pl) f.
Portuguese: reta pt (pt) f.
Russian: линия ru (ru) (línija) f.
Spanish: recta es (es) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: linje sv (sv) c.
geometry: continuous finite segment of such a figure
Chamicuro : yis̈hna
Dutch: lijnstuk nl (nl) n. , rechte nl (nl) f. , lijn nl (nl) f.
Ewe : fli n.
Finnish: jana fi (fi)
German: Strecke de (de) f.
Polish: odcinek pl (pl) m.
Portuguese: segmento pt (pt) m.
Russian: отрезок ru (ru) (otr'ézok) m.
Spanish: segmento es (es) m.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: linje sv (sv) c.
single horizontal row of text on a screen, printed paper, etc.
Afrikaans : lyn
Armenian: տող hy (hy) (toġ)
Chinese characters: 排
Czech: řádek cs (cs) m.
Dutch: regel nl (nl) m. , lijn nl (nl) f.
Ewe : fli n.
Finnish: rivi fi (fi)
French: ligne fr (fr) f.
German: Zeile de (de) f.
Greek: γραμμή el (el) f. (grammí)
Italian: riga it (it) f.
Japanese: 行 ja (ja)
Polish: wiersz pl (pl) m. , wers pl (pl) m.
Portuguese: linha pt (pt) f.
Russian: строка ru (ru) (stroká) f.
Scottish Gaelic : loidhne gd (gd) f.
Spanish: renglón es (es) m. , línea es (es) f. , verso es (es) m. (in poetry)
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: rad sv (sv) c.
Telugu : వరస te (te) (varasa)
Udi : [[тӏогъ#Template:Udi |тӏогъ ]]
sentence of dialogue in a script or screenplay
Afrikaans : lyn
Dutch: lijn nl (nl) f.
Finnish: vuorosana fi (fi) , rivi fi (fi) , repliikki fi (fi)
Italian: verso it (it) m.
Russian: реплика ru (ru) (r'éplika) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: replik c.
official, stated position of an individual or political faction
Dutch: lijn nl (nl) f.
Finnish: linja , mielipide , näkökanta
German: Linie f. (party line = Parteilinie )
Greek: γραμμή el (el) f. (grammí)
Russian: линия ru (ru) (línija) f. , курс ru (ru) (kurs) m.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
letter, written form of communication
Dutch: brief nl (nl) m. , regel nl (nl) m.
Finnish: rivi fi (fi) , kirje fi (fi)
German: Zeile f. , ein paar Zeilen (to drop somebody a line = jemandem ein paar Zeilen schreiben )
telephone or network connection
Afrikaans : lyn
Arabic: خط (xaṭṭ) m.
Dutch: lijn nl (nl) f. , aansluiting nl (nl) f. , verbinding nl (nl) f.
Ewe : ka n.
Finnish: linja fi (fi)
French: ligne fr (fr) f.
German: Leitung de (de) f.
Greek: γραμμή el (el) f. (grammí)
Italian: linea it (it) f.
Russian: линия связи (línija sv'ázi) f. , линия (línija) f.
Scottish Gaelic : loidhne gd (gd) f.
Spanish: línea es (es) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: anslutning c. , linje c.
straight sequence of people, queue
Afrikaans : lyn , ry
Arabic: صف (ṣaff) m.
Chinese: 排隊 排队 (páiduì)
Dutch: rij nl (nl) f. , file nl (nl) f.
Ewe : fli n.
Finnish: jono fi (fi) , rivi fi (fi)
German: Schlange de (de) f.
Greek: γραμμή el (el) f. (grammí), ουρά el (el) f. (ourá)
Hebrew: תור he (he) (tor) m.
Italian: coda it (it) f. , fila it (it) f.
Luhya : elaini
Polish: kolejka pl (pl) f.
Portuguese: fila pt (pt) f.
Russian: очередь ru (ru) (óčer'ed') f.
Scottish Gaelic : loidhne gd (gd) f.
Spanish: fila es (es) f. , hilera es (es) f. , cola es (es) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: kö sv (sv) c.
Telugu : వరస te (te) (varasa)
Urdu: قطار ur (ur) (qataar) f.
military: row of men
Afrikaans : lyn , ry
Dutch: lijn nl (nl) f. , rij nl (nl) f.
Finnish: rivi fi (fi)
Italian: linea it (it) f. , fila it (it) f.
Polish: szereg pl (pl) m. , rząd pl (pl) m.
Russian: шеренга ru (ru) (šer'énga) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: led sv (sv)
military: regular infantry of an army
fortifications: trench or rampart
Afrikaans : loopgraaf
Dutch: loopgraaf nl (nl) m. and f.
Finnish: linja fi (fi)
Greek: γραμμή el (el) f. (grammí)
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
products or services sold by a business
Afrikaans : produklyn
Dutch: gamma nl (nl) n. , aanbod nl (nl) n. , productlijn nl (nl) f.
Finnish: linja fi (fi)
French: ligne fr (fr) f.
Italian: linea it (it) f. , ramo it (it) m.
Russian: линия ru (ru) (línija) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: produktlinje c. , sortiment n.
business itself
Afrikaans : maatskappy
Dutch: maatschappij nl (nl) f.
Finnish: linja fi (fi)
Italian: linea it (it) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
fencing: position in which the fencers hold their swords
graph theory: edge of a graph
Afrikaans : kant , lyn
Dutch: kant nl (nl) m. , lijn nl (nl) f.
Finnish: viiva fi (fi)
German: Kante de (de) f.
Italian: linea it (it) f.
Polish: krawędź pl (pl) f.
Portuguese: aresta pt (pt) f.
Russian: ребро ru (ru) (r'ebró) n.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
cricket: horizontal path of a ball towards the batsman
Afrikaans : lyn
Italian: linea it (it) f.
obsolete: flax; linen
See flax and linen
Dutch: lijn nl (nl) n. ( obsolete )
course followed by anything in motion
Afrikaans : trajek , pad
Dutch: traject nl (nl) n. , pad nl (nl) n.
Finnish: reitti fi (fi) , rata fi (fi)
German: Weg de (de) m. , Pfad de (de) m.
Italian: linea it (it) f.
Polish: kurs pl (pl) m.
Russian: курс ru (ru) (kurs) m. , путь ru (ru) (put') m. , направление ru (ru) (napravlénije) n.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: bana sv (sv) c.
direction
Afrikaans : rigting
Dutch: richting nl (nl) f. , gezichtspunt nl (nl) n.
Finnish: suunta fi (fi)
Hebrew: כיוון he (he) (Kivun) m.
Russian: направление ru (ru) (napravlénije) n.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
poetic: verse
Afrikaans : vers
Dutch: vers nl (nl) n. , regel nl (nl) m. , stanza nl (nl) f.
Finnish: rivi fi (fi)
Polish: wers pl (pl) m.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy
Afrikaans : visie , metode , lyn
Dutch: visie nl (nl) f. , methode nl (nl) f. , lijn nl (nl) f.
Finnish: linjaus fi (fi)
French: ligne de conduite fr (fr) f.
Russian: курс ru (ru) (kurs) m.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
exterior limit of a figure, plat, or territory; boundary; contour; outline
Afrikaans : kontoer , grens
Dutch: contour nl (nl) m. , grens nl (nl) m. and f.
Portuguese: contorno pt (pt) m.
Russian: граница ru (ru) (graníca) f.
Scottish Gaelic : loidhne gd (gd) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
threadlike crease marking the face or the hand; hence, characteristic mark
Afrikaans : lyn
Dutch: lijn nl (nl) f. , rimpel nl (nl) m.
Finnish: viiva fi (fi)
French: ride fr (fr) f.
Italian: linea it (it) f.
Russian: морщина ru (ru) (morš'ína) f. , линия ru (ru) (línija) f.
Spanish: línea es (es) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: linje sv (sv) c.
lineament; feature; figure
Afrikaans : lyn , kenmerk
Dutch: lijn nl (nl) f. , kenmerk nl (nl) n.
series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person
Afrikaans : lyn
Dutch: lijn nl (nl) f.
Finnish: linja , sukulinja
Spanish: línea es (es) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: linje sv (sv) c.
connected series of public conveyances, and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc.
Afrikaans : verbinding
Dutch: verbinding nl (nl) f.
Finnish: linja fi (fi)
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
track and roadbed of a railway; railroad
Afrikaans : lyn , spoor , spoorlyn , treinspoor
Dutch: spoorlijn nl (nl) n. , spoor nl (nl) n.
Finnish: rata fi (fi) , rautatie fi (fi)
French: ligne fr (fr) f.
Greek: γραμμή el (el) f. (grammí)
Italian: binario it (it) m.
Portuguese: trilho pt (pt) m.
Scottish Gaelic : loidhne gd (gd) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
geography: circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map
Afrikaans : meridiaan , skeerkring , lyn
Dutch: meridiaan nl (nl) m. , lijn nl (nl) f.
Finnish: koordinaattiviiva
Russian: линия ru (ru) (línija) f.
Scottish Gaelic : loidhne gd (gd) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
geography: equator
Afrikaans : ewenaar
Dutch: evenaar nl (nl) m.
Polish: równik pl (pl) m.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
long tape, or a narrow ribbon of steel, etc., marked with subdivisions, as feet and inches, for measuring; a tapeline
Afrikaans : maatband
Dutch: regel nl (nl) m. , meetlat nl (nl) f.
Finnish: mittanauha fi (fi)
Italian: corda it (it) f.
Polish: miara pl (pl) f. , metr pl (pl) m.
Russian: сантиметр ru (ru) (santim'étr) m. , рулетка ru (ru) (rul'étka) f.
Spanish: cinta métrica es (es) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
bible: that which was measured by a line, as a field or any piece of land set apart
engineering: proper relative position or adjustment of parts
Dutch: uitlijning nl (nl) f.
music: one of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed
Dutch: regel nl (nl) m.
Finnish: viiva fi (fi)
Italian: linea it (it) f.
Polish: linia pl (pl) f.
Russian: линейка ru (ru) (lin'éjka) f.
Spanish: línea es (es) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
stock exchange: number of shares taken by a jobber
trade: series of various qualities and values of the same general class of articles
Afrikaans : produklyn
Dutch: serie nl (nl) f. , productlijn nl (nl) f.
measure of length, one twelfth of an inch
Russian: линия ru (ru) (línija) f.
Spanish: línea es (es) f.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables, removing any numbers. Numbers do not necessarily match those in definitions. See instructions at Help:How to check translations .
Translations to be checked
Bulgarian : линия f. (1, 2, 5), реплика f. (3), опашка f. (6), въже n. (7), позиция f. (10)
Ido : lineo
Interlingua : linea (1,2,4,5,6,7,8); fila , cauda (6); littera (10)
Irish : líne
Italian : linea it (it) f.
Korean : 줄 (jul), Hanja : 선 (seon) (1, 2, 7)
Portuguese : fileira f.
Slovak : čiara (1), priamka (2), linka (5,7), rad (6)
Swedish : led c. , rad c.
Verb [ ]
Infinitive
to Line
Third person singular
lin
Simple past
-
Past participle
-
Present participle
ing
to Line (third-person singular simple present lin , present participle ing , simple past and past participle - )
( transitive ) To cover the inside /inner surface of (something).
The bird lines its nest with soft grass.
to line a cloak with silk or fur
to line a box with paper or tin
( transitive ) To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
(A date for this quote is being sought ): The charge amounteth very high for any one man’s purse, except lined beyond ordinary, to reach unto. — Carew.
( transitive ) To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align .
to line troops Template:Rfex
( transitive ) To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense ; to strengthen by adding ; to fortify .
to line works with soldiers
1599 — William Shakespeare , Henry V , ii 4
Line and new repair our towns of war With men of courage and with means defendant.
( transitive ) To mark with a line or lines, to cover with lines.
to line a copy book
( transitive , obsolete ) To represent by lines; to delineate ; to portray .
1598 — William Shakespeare , As You Like It , iii 2
All the pictures fairest lined Are but black to Rosalind.
( transitive , obsolete ) To impregnate (applied to brute animals). — Creech.
( transitive ) To read or repeat line by line.
to line out a hymn
( intransitive , ‘line up’) To form or enter into a line.
( intransitive , baseball ) To hit a line drive ; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare fly and ground .
Jones lined to left in his last at-bat.
Derived terms [ ]
terms derived from the verb "line"
Translations [ ]
cover the inside surface of (something)
Dutch: voeren nl (nl) , bedekken nl (nl)
Portuguese: forrar pt (pt)
Russian: выстилать (vystilát') (impf. ), выстелить (výst'elit')
REDIRECT Template:pf.
to fill or supply, as a purse with money
place (objects) into a line
Dutch: opstellen nl (nl) , uitlijnen nl (nl)
Portuguese: enfileirar pt (pt)
Russian: выстраивать (vystráivat') (impf. ), выстроить (výstroit')
REDIRECT Template:pf. trans. ; выстраиваться (vystráivat's'a) (impf. ), выстроиться (výstroit's'a)
REDIRECT Template:pf. intrans.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: rada upp
place persons or things along the side of for security or defense
Dutch: versterken nl (nl)
Russian: выстраивать (vystráivat') (impf. ), выстроить (výstroit')
REDIRECT Template:pf. trans. ; выстраиваться (vystráivat's'a) (impf. ), выстроиться (výstroit's'a)
REDIRECT Template:pf. intrans.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: rada upp
mark with a line
Dutch: tekenen nl (nl) , van lijnen nl (nl) voorzien nl (nl)
Portuguese: traçar pt (pt)
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: linjera
obsolete: represent by lines; delineate; portray
obsolete: impregnate
Dutch: (laten nl (nl) ) dekken nl (nl)
read or repeat line by line
form or enter into a line
Bulgarian: строявам се
Dutch: zich opstellen nl (nl)
German: sich eingliedern , sich aufreihen
Interlingua : alinear se
Portuguese: alinhar -se
Russian: выстраивать (vystráivat') (impf. ), выстроить (výstroit')
REDIRECT Template:pf. trans. ; выстраиваться (vystráivat's'a) (impf. ), выстроиться (výstroit's'a)
REDIRECT Template:pf. intrans.
Swahili: mstari sw (sw)
Swedish: bilda linje
baseball: to hit a line drive
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Bulgarian : подплатявам (1), нареждам (2)
German : auslegen (1), aufreihen (2)
Interlingua : foderar (1); alinear (2)
Swedish : fodra
References [ ]
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Anagrams [ ]
eiln,
LEIN
lien
Neil
Nile
Italian [ ]
Etymology [ ]
English
Noun [ ]
line f. inv.
line management
editing (of a TV programme)
Related terms [ ]
Anagrams [ ]
Old English [ ]
Etymology [ ]
Proto-Germanic *līnon, līnion ( “ ‘ line, rope, flaxen cord, thread’ ” ) from Proto-Germanic *līnan ( “ ‘ flax, linen’ ” ) from Proto-Indo-European *līn- ( “ ‘ flax’ ” ) . Akin to Old High German līna "line" (Template:Deu Leine "rope"), Template:Dum līne "rope, cord" (Template:Nld lijn "rope"), Old Norse līna "cord, rope" (Template:Dan line "rope, cord"), Old English līn "flax, linen, cloth"
Noun [ ]
līne f.
line , rope , cable
row , series
direction , rule
Declension [ ]
Singular
Plural
nominative
līne
līnan
accusative
līnan
līnan
genitive
līnan
līnena
dative
līnan
līnum
Related terms [ ]
Descendants [ ]
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