Line up in Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫaɪn/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
LYN-UP-in
lˈaɪn/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɪn
LYN-UP-in
Definition
To form or stand in a row in a particular place, waiting for something such as service, entrance, or an event.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal. Often used with a place: 'line up in front of the store.' Can refer to both literal and figurative queues. In American English, 'stand in line' is common; in British English, 'queue up.' Use 'line up in' before a location, not 'line up into.'
Spanish: ponerse en fila en - hacer fila enPortuguese (BR): entrar na fila em - alinhar-se emPortuguese (PT): fazer fila em - alinhar-se emChinese (Simplified): 在...排队Chinese (Traditional): 在...排隊Hindi: ...में कतार में लगनाArabic: يصطف فيBengali: ...এ সারিতে দাঁড়ানোRussian: встать в очередь вJapanese: ～に並ぶVietnamese: xếp hàng ởKorean: ~에 줄을 서다Turkish: ...da sıraya girmekUrdu: میں قطار میں لگناIndonesian: mengantre di
Example Sentences
People line up in front of the ticket office.
basic
Children line up in the classroom before going outside.
basic
Please line up in the hallway.
basic
We had to line up in the rain to get concert tickets.
natural
Everyone lined up in front of the bakery before it opened.
natural
At the airport, you have to line up in the security area.
natural