line
noun/laɪn/
Слово англійською: line
Переклад line українською: ри́ска (у зо́шиті і т. д.), лі́нія, рядо́к, лі́нія (рейс), че́рга, ре́пліка (у діало́зі), пункти́р, волосі́нь, пересі́чна лі́нія, про́від, лі́нії електропереда́чі, лі́нія (на виробни́цтві і т. д.), пряма́ (лі́нія), телефо́нна лі́нія, стаціона́рний телефо́н
Детальний опис
- [countable] a long, thin mark on a surface
- a straight/solid/dotted/dashed line
- a wavy/diagonal line
- a vertical/horizontal line
- parallel lines
- Draw a thick black line across the page.
- [countable] a long, thin mark on the ground to show the limit or border of something, especially of a playing area in some sports
- The first to cross the line wins the race.
- She crossed the centre line and hit an oncoming truck.
- over/across the line The ball was over the line.
- behind the line Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis).
- [countable] a mark like a line on somebody’s skin that people usually get as they get older synonym wrinkle
- He has fine lines around his eyes.
- [countable] a row of people or things next to each other or behind each other
- They formed a line and marched forward.
- in a line The children all stood in a line.
- line of something They were stuck in a line of traffic.
- a straight/long line of trees
- [countable] (North American English) a queue of people
- A line formed at each teller window.
- in line to stand/wait in line
- If you want a ticket, get in line.
- line for something There's a line for the women's bathroom.
- They have to stand in line for groceries.
- [countable] a phone connection; a particular phone number
- The phone lines were jammed (= very busy) with people calling to complain.
- I tried to call but the line was busy.
- I was talking to John when the line suddenly went dead.
- Lines are open from 7.30 am until midnight seven days a week.
- If you hold the line (= stay on the phone and wait), I'll see if she is available.
- on the line It's your mother on the line.
- Your bill includes line rental.
Wordfinder- area code
- call
- dial
- engaged
- hold
- line
- message
- phone
- ring off
- voicemail
- [countable] a railway track or other transport route; a section of a transport system or route
- The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line.
- a rail line
- (British English also) a railway line
- the East Coast line
- We got off the bus near the end of the line at San Gerardo.
- Various tram lines are currently experiencng severe delays.
- on a line We live on the Northern Line.
- [countable, usually singular] the direction that somebody/something is moving or located in
- in a line Just keep going in a straight line.
- The town is in a direct line between London and the coast.
- line of something Be careful to stay out of the line of fire (= the direction somebody is shooting in).
- They followed the line of the river for three miles.
- [countable] a route from one place to another especially when it is used for a particular purpose
- Their aim was to block guerrilla supply lines.
- [countable] (abbreviation l)a row of words on a page or the empty space where they can be written; the words of a song or poem or other piece of writing
- Look at line 5 of the text.
- Write the title of your essay on the top line.
- I can only remember the first two lines of that song.
- She quoted a few lines of Shakespeare.
- A team of programmers wrote 200 000 lines of code (= computer programming language).
- Avoid a line break (= starting a new line) in the middle of a word.
Wordfindersee also bottom line, command line, subject line, top line- act
- cast
- drama
- entrance
- exit
- line
- play
- role
- scene
- speech
- [countable] the words spoken by an actor in a play or film
- to learn your lines
- I keep forgetting my lines.
- The way she delivers the line is hilarious.
- line from something He quoted a line from the film ‘Casablanca’.
- He delivers his lines in a flat, uninflected way.
- In a musical, actors often sing their lines.
- In the audition you will be asked to read a few lines.
- She is obviously reading lines from a script.
- He read his lines in a monotone.
- The film includes some great lines.
- an unoriginal plot enlivened by a few good lines of dialogue
- That's when he utters the memorable line ‘Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.’
- She started coughing in the middle of the line.
- It was a small part with few lines.
- Actors always want more lines.
- lines[plural] (British English) (in some schools) a punishment in which a child has to write out a particular sentence a number of times
- The teacher gave me 100 lines.
- [countable] (informal) a remark, especially when somebody says it to achieve a particular purpose
- Don't give me that line about having to work late again.
- (British English) That's the worst chat-up line I've ever heard.
- [countable, uncountable] a long piece of rope, string, etc., especially when it is used for a particular purpose
- They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock.
- on the line Towels were hanging on the line (= clothes line).
- He had a fish on his line.
- 150 feet of nylon line
Wordfindersee also clothes line, fishing line, lifeline, washing line, zip line- bait
- bite
- dragnet
- fishing
- fly
- hook
- line
- net
- rod
- trawl
- [countable] a pipe or thick wire that carries water, gas or electricity from one place to another
- water/gas/sewage lines
- Telephone lines were brought down in the storm.
- There were two fuel lines coming into the engine.
- The telegraph lines connecting the two cities had been cut.
- [countable] an imaginary limit or border between one place or thing and another
- a district line
- lines of longitude and latitude
- across a line She drove from her home in Garfield County across the line into Mesa County.
- [countable] the division between one area of thought or behaviour and another or between one group of people and another
- Mass consumption blurred the lines of class distinction.
- We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion.
- Music offers a way to cross cultural lines.
- line between A and B There is a fine line between informing the public and alarming them.
- [countable, usually singular] an attitude or a belief, especially one that somebody states publicly
- The company line is that discrimination in any form is not tolerated.
- line on something He supported the official line on education.
- The government is taking a firm line on terrorism.
- [countable] a method or way of doing or thinking about something
- His research follows quite different lines.
- line of something I don't follow your line of reasoning.
- a line of thought/thinking
- She decided to try a different line of argument (= way of persuading somebody of something).
- somebody’s first line of attack/defence
- The police are pursuing a new line of inquiry (= way of finding out information).
- [countable, usually singular] a series of people, things or events that follow one another in time
- to pass something down through the male/female line
- line of something She came from a long line of doctors.
- This novel is the latest in a long line of thrillers that he has written.
- That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions.
- line (from somebody/something) (to somebody/something) The book traces a historical line from Beethoven to the present day.
- [countable, usually singular] a series of people in order of importance
- line of something a line of command
- There is some benefit to having a clear line of authority.
- down the line (from somebody/something) Orders came down the line from the very top.
- in line (to somebody/something) He is second in line to the chairman.
- to be next in line to the throne
- [countable] the edge, outline or shape of somebody/something
- He traced the line of her jaw with his finger.
- a beautiful sports car with sleek lines
- I prefer simple lines in skirts and trousers.
- [countable] a system of making something, in which the product moves from one worker to the next until it is finished see also assembly line, production line
- [singular] a type or area of business, activity or interest
- line of something My line of work pays pretty well.
- What line of business are they in?
- in the… line You can't do much in the art line without training.
- [countable] a type of product
- Some lines sell better than others.
- new product lines
- line in something We are starting a new line in casual clothes.
- [countable] (often used in names) a company that provides transport for people or goods
- a shipping/bus line
- the White Star Line
- [countable] a row or series of military defences where the soldiers are fighting during a war
- They were trapped behind enemy lines (= in the area controlled by the enemy).
- [countable] (slang) an amount of cocaine that is spread out in a thin line, ready to take
long thin mark
row of people/things
phone
railway/bus
route/direction
words
rope/wire/pipe
division
attitude/argument
series
shape
in factory
activity
product
transport
soldiers
drugs
Word Originnoun Old English līne ‘rope, series’, probably of Germanic origin, from Latin linea (fibra) ‘flax (fibre)’, from Latin linum ‘flax’, reinforced in Middle English by Old French ligne, based on Latin linea.
Idioms
above the line
- (finance) connected with the income that a company receives and the costs it has to pay in its daily business, which affect the profit it makes
- All these costs are above the line and directly hit profits.
- (business) connected with advertising in the mass media
- They planned an advertising campaign with both above-the-line and social media components.
along/down the line
- (informal) at some point during an activity or a process
- Somewhere along the line a large amount of money went missing.
- We'll make a decision on that further down the line.
- The muddle seems to have happened further down the line.
along/on (the)… lines
- (informal) in the way that is mentioned
- The new system will operate along the same lines as the old one.
- They voted along class lines.
- (informal) similar to the way or thing that is mentioned
- Those aren't his exact words, but he said something along those lines.
- The hotel was built along the lines of a French chateau.
the battle lines are drawn
- used to say that people or groups have shown which side they intend to support in an argument or contest that is going to beginTopics Opinion and argumentc2
be, come, etc. on line
- to be working or functioning
- The new working methods will come on line in June.
be in the firing line
(North American English also be on the firing line)
- to be in a position where you can be shot at
- attempts to prevent civilians from being in the firing line
- to be in a position where people can criticize or blame you
- The employment secretary found himself in the firing line over recent job cuts.
below the line
- (finance) connected with unusual costs or income that a company pays or receives, that are not part of its daily business and are taken away or added after calculating profits
- There was a £4 million extraordinary charge below the line.
- (business) connected with advertising by means of direct mail, email, social media, events, etc.
- We are planning social networking, digital marketing and below-the-line activities across the country.
- connected with a section at the end of an online article or blog post where readers can put comments
- There were numerous comments below the line.
bring somebody/something, come, get, fall, etc. into line (with somebody/something)
- to behave or make somebody/something behave in the same way as other people or how they should behave
- The other members of the board must be brought into line.
- The actions of investors do not always fall into line with financial theory.
cross a/the line
- to do something that is not considered to be acceptable behaviour
- He crossed the line by making details of their very private conversation public.
cut in line
(also jump the line)
(both North American English) (British English jump the queue)
- to go to the front of a line of people without waiting for your turn
- Somebody cut in line in front of me.
draw a line under something
- (British English) to say that something is finished and not worth discussing any more
(reach) the end of the line/road
- (to reach) the point at which something can no longer continue in the same way
- A defeat in the second round marked the end of the line for last year's champion.
- The loss of this contract could signal the end of the line for the shipyard.
- This latest disagreement could mean the end of the road for the band.
a firm hand
- strong control or discipline
- Some children need a firm hand to make them behave.
hook, line and sinker
- completely
- What I said was not true, but he fell for it (= believed it) hook, line and sinker.
in (a) line (with something)
- in a position that forms a straight line with something
- An eclipse happens when the earth and moon are in line with the sun.
in line for something
- likely to get something
- She is in line for promotion.
in the line of duty
- while doing a job
- A police officer was injured in the line of duty yesterday.
in line with something
- similar to something or so that one thing is closely connected with another
- Annual pay increases will be in line with inflation.
lay it on the line
- (informal) to tell somebody clearly what you think, especially when they will not like what you say
- The manager laid it on the line—some people would have to lose their jobs.
(draw) a line in the sand
- (to establish) a clear limit to what you will do or accept
- It’s time to draw a line in the sand and stop allowing workplace bullying to continue.
(choose, follow, take, etc.) the line/path of least resistance
- (to choose, etc.) the easiest way of doing something
(put something) on the line
- (informal) at risk
- If we don't make a profit, my job is on the line.
out of line (with somebody/something)
- not forming a straight line
- different from something
- London prices are way out of line with the rest of the country.
- (British English also out of order)(informal) behaving in a way that is not acceptable or right
overstep the mark/line
- to behave in a way that people think is not acceptable
- She realized she had overstepped the mark and quickly apologized.
pitch a story/line/yarn (to somebody)
- (informal) to tell somebody a story or make an excuse that is not true
read between the lines
- to look for or discover a meaning in something that is not openly stated
- Reading between the lines, I think Clare needs money.
sign on the dotted line
- (informal) to sign a document to show that you have agreed to buy something or do something
- Just sign on the dotted line and the car is yours.
step out of line | be/get out of line
- to behave badly or break the rules
- His boss warned him that if he stepped out of line once more he would be fired.
toe the (party) line
(North American English also toe the mark)
- to say or do what somebody in authority tells you to say or do, even if you do not share the same opinions, etc.
- One or two of them refused to toe the line.
- MPs rarely fail to toe the party line.
walk/tread a fine/thin line (between A and B)
- to be in a difficult or dangerous situation where you could easily make a mistake
- He was walking a fine line between being funny and being rude.
- She often seems to tread a thin line between success and failure.
Extra Examples- His comedy treads the line between shocking and sickening.
- We have to walk a fine line to make sure we don't promote one brand more than another.
- His buildings walk the thin line between visionary and completely ridiculous.