Line Meaning in English
word
/ˈɫaɪn/
LYN
/lˈaɪn/
LYN
Definition
A long, narrow mark or band. It also means a row of people or things, or a connection like a telephone line.
Usage & Nuances
Common word with many uses: 'draw a line', 'stand in line', 'telephone line'. Formality varies with context. Don't confuse with 'row' which implies side-by-side arrangement in a plane rather than a mark or band.
Spanish: línea - fila - cablePortuguese (BR): linha - fila - linha (de texto)Portuguese (PT): linha - fila - linha (de texto)Chinese (Simplified): 线 - 队伍 - 界线Chinese (Traditional): 線 - 隊伍 - 界線Hindi: लाइन - पंक्तिArabic: خط - صف - سطرBengali: রেখা - লাইন - সারিRussian: линия - очередь - линия (телефонная)Japanese: 線 - 列 - 回線（電話など）Vietnamese: đường - hàng - đường dâyKorean: 선 - 줄 - 선(전화선 등)Turkish: çizgi - sıra - hat (telefon)Urdu: لکیر - قطار - لائن (ٹیلیفون)Indonesian: garis - antrean - saluran (telepon)
Example Sentences
Please stand in line to buy tickets.
basic
Draw a straight line on the paper.
basic
Our internet connection is down; the phone line is busy.
basic
I couldn’t get tickets, the line was too long.
natural
She drew the line carefully between the two colors.
natural
We’ve got a job offer; the phone line was connected quickly.
natural