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Definition och betydelse av "line"på engelska

01

linje, streck

a long narrow mark on a surface
line definition and meaning
Exempel
The road had white lines dividing the lanes.
Vägen hade vita linjer som delade upp filerna.
02

linje,

a row of people or things behind each other or next to each other
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line definition and meaning
Exempel
The students formed a line outside the classroom.
Eleverna bildade en utanför klassrummet.
03

the track or route along which a train travels

line definition and meaning
Exempel
Service on the coastal line resumes at six.
04

linje, telefonanslutning

a telephone connection or service
line definition and meaning
Exempel
She placed the receiver back on the phone and hung up the line.
Hon lade tillbaka luren på telefonen och lade på linjen.
05

, linje

a formation of people or things one behind another
06

a continuous extent with length but no width or thickness, formed by the path of a moving point

Exempel
The potter 's wheel left a spiral line on the clay.
07

a sequence of printed or written letters or characters arranged horizontally to form words

Exempel
She fixed a typo in the top line of the letter.
08

a sequence of reasoning intended to demonstrate a truth or falsehood

Exempel
She rejected his line of evidence as speculative.
09

a defensive or fortified position, especially representing the foremost point held by troops

Exempel
Supply wagons rolled up to the line at dawn.
10

a very narrow range of radiation within a spectrum

Exempel
A narrow absorption line showed the molecule's presence.
11

a conductor used to transmit electrical power, signals, or optical data

Exempel
The electrician repaired the live line in the panel.
12

a sequence of related events, actions, or developments

Exempel
A line of precedents supports that court decision.
13

a spatial location defined by a one-dimensional extent, whether real or imaginary

Exempel
The blueprint shows a service line parallel to the wall.
14

a small crease, fold, or depression in the surface of an object

Exempel
The fabric showed tight lines along the seam.
15

a pipe or conduit used to carry liquids or gases from one place to another

Exempel
Steam pressure dropped in the cooling line.
16

behavior or action that conforms to a standard, rule, or expectation

Exempel
The findings are in line with previous studies.
17

the main occupation that a person engages in to earn a living

Exempel
Many people are proud of their chosen line of work.
18

a cord, rope, or similar object used for tying, pulling, or hanging

Exempel
Fishing lines tangle easily if not handled carefully.
19

the lineage or family line from a specific ancestor

Exempel
Her line of descent is well-documented.
20

a business that provides transport services for goods or passengers

Exempel
A new ferry line connects the two islands.
21

a group of related products offered by a business

Exempel
He collects every line the brand produces.
22

a channel used for sending or receiving information

Exempel
She opened a line of correspondence with the client.
23

a boundary or marking that defines the area of play

Exempel
That foul occurred near the goal line.
24

a system where tasks are performed in sequence to assemble a product

Exempel
Quality checks are performed at every stage of the line.
25

linje, gräns

a boundary or distinction used to separate or differentiate concepts, ideas, or categories
Exempel
A strict line was drawn in the company policy to prevent conflicts of interest.
En strikt linje drogs i företagets policy för att förhindra intressekonflikter.
26

a melody or sequence of musical notes forming a recognizable tune

Exempel
Composers often experiment with counter lines.
27

a brief note sent to someone

Exempel
I 'll give you a line about tomorrow's plans.
28

slick or flattering words often used to manipulate

Exempel
She fed him a line to get sympathy.
29

a unit of vertical measurement in typesetting or advertising

Exempel
Space for one line must include margins.
30

dialogue or spoken text assigned to an actor

Exempel
The actor practiced his lines in the mirror.
to line
01

to form a row or be positioned along the edge of something

Exempel
Windows line the north side of the building.
02

klä, täcka

to cover the interior surface of something, often for protection, decoration, or insulation
Exempel
The tunnel was lined with concrete to reinforce its structure.
Tunneln var klädd med betong för att förstärka dess struktur.
03

to fill a space generously

Exempel
They lined the table with flowers for the ceremony.
04

to draw lines on a surface

Exempel
The teacher asked them to line the graph clearly.
05

to mark something with lines

Exempel
The leather bag was lined with stitching along the edges.
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