Draw a line Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdɹɔ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫaɪn

DRAW-uh-LINE

UK

dɹˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /lˈaɪn

DRAW-uh-LINE

परिभाषा

To make a line on a surface with a pen, pencil, etc., or to set a clear limit between acceptable and unacceptable behavior.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Used literally for drawing and figuratively for setting personal or societal boundaries ('draw a line at...'). Common collocations: 'draw a line between', 'draw the line at'. In figurative use, means refusing to accept something or making a rule for oneself.

• Spanish: trazar una línea - poner un límite (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): traçar uma linha - impor um limite (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): traçar uma linha - estabelecer um limite (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 画线 - 划清界限 (比喻)
• Chinese (Traditional): 畫線 - 劃清界線 (比喻)
• Hindi: एक रेखा खींचना - सीमा तय करना (रूपक)
• Arabic: رسم خط - وضع حد (مجازي)
• Bengali: একটি রেখা আঁকা - সীমা নির্ধারণ করা
• Russian: провести линию - провести границу
• Japanese: 線を引く - 一線を引く
• Vietnamese: vẽ một đường - đặt ra ranh giới
• Korean: 선을 긋다 - 선을 긋다 (비유적으로 경계/한계 설정)
• Turkish: çizgi çizmek - sınır çizmek
• Urdu: لکیر کھینچنا - حد مقرر کرنا
• Indonesian: vẽ một đường - đặt ra giới hạn

उदाहरण वाक्य

Please draw a line on your paper.

basic

He used a ruler to draw a line.

basic

Can you draw a line between these two points?

basic

We need to draw a line between work and home life.

natural

I have to draw a line at lying to my friends.

natural

Sometimes you just have to draw a line and say no.

natural