Line

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1 Noun 1.1 Translations 1.2 Derived words 2 Transitive verb 2.3 Translations 3 Intransitive verb 3.4 Translations 4 See Also

Noun

1. A straight path through 2 or more points. (See also Segment)
2. Mathematics A path through 2 or more points that shows no curvature, continues on infinitely and can also be broken down to a simple linear equation.
3. A sentence of dialogue in a script or screenplay, or delivered by an actor or performer. (It's a small part, I have 12 lines in the movie. - Geneveve Bujold in Earthquake.)
4. The official, stated position of an individual or political faction. (Remember, your answers must match the party line.)
5. A telephone or network connection. (I tried to make a call, but the line is dead.)
6. A queue of people, cars, etc. (The line forms on the right.)
7. A single horizontal row of text on a CRT screen, printed paper, etc.
8. A rope, cord, or string. (fishing line, anchor line)
9. The products or services a business sells. (Also called line of business.)
10. (Fencing) The position in which the fencers hold their swords. (Also called line of engagement.)
11. A written letter. (Mostly used in the colloquial expression, Drop me a line.)

• Bulgarian: линия f (1, 2, 5), реплика f (3), опашка f (6), въже n (7), позиция f (10)
• Dutch: rechte f (1,2), lijn f (1,2,4,7), aansluiting f (5), rij f (6), file (6), vislijn f (8)
• French: droite f (2)
• German: Linie f (1,4,9), Gerade f (2), Zeile f (3,7), Anschluss m (5), Schlange f (6)
• Interlingua: linea (1,2,4,5,6,7,8); fila, cauda (6); littera (10)
• Portuguese: linha f (1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9); (linha) reta f (1,2); fala f (3); fila f (6); carta f (10)

line up (1)

offline (5)

online (5)

party line (4, 5)

punch line (3)

1. To cover the inside surface of (something). (The bird lines its nest with soft grass.)
2. (Usually with up) To place (objects) into a line.

• Bulgarian: строявам се
• Dutch: uitlijnen (2)
• German: sich eingliedern, sich aufreihen
• Interlingua: alinear se
• Portuguese: alinhar-se