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line

US: /ˈɫaɪn/

UK: /lˈa‍ɪn/

English - Vietnamese dictionary

line /lain/

danh từ
- dây, dây thép
  - to hang the clothes on the line: phơi quần áo ra dây thép
- vạch đường, đường kẻ
  - to draw a line: kẻ một đường
  - a carved line: đường cong
- đường, tuyến
  - line of sight: đường ngắm (súng)
  - line of communication: đường giao thông
  - a telephone line: đường dây điện thoại
- hàng, dòng (chữ); câu (thơ)
  - to begin a new line: xuống dòng
  - just a line to let someone know that: mấy chữ để báo cho ai biết là
  - there are some beautiful lines in his poem: trong bài thơ của anh ta có một vài câu hay
- hàng, bậc, lối, dãy
  - to be on a line with: ở cùng hàng với, ngang hàng với
  - to stand in a line: đứng sắp hàng
- (số nhiều) đường, nét, khuôn; vết nhăn
  - the lines of a ship: hình nét của một con tàu
- (quân sự) tuyến, phòng tuyến
  - the front line: chiến tuyến, tuyến đầu
  - a defence line: tuyến phòng thủ
  - line of battle: hàng ngũ, đội ngũ; thế trận
  - to go up the line: đi ra mặt trận
- ranh giới, giới hạn
  - to draw the line somewhere: vạch ra một giới hạn nào đó
- dòng, dòng dõi, dòng giống
  - to come of a good line: con dòng cháu giống
  - a line of scholars: một dòng học giả
- phương châm, phương pháp, quy tắc, cách, thói, lối...
  - line of conduct: cách ăn ở, cách cư xử
- ngành, phạm vi; chuyên môn, sở trường
  - to be in the banking line: ở trong ngành ngân hàng
  - history is his particular line: lịch sử là một môn sở trường của ông ta
- (thương nghiệp) mặt hàng, vật phẩm
  - ground-nuts are one pf our export lines: lạc là một trong những mặt hàng xuất khẩu của ta
- (số nhiều) hoàn cảnh, tình thế; đường lối, cách tiến hành
  - on the party's lines: theo đường lối của đảng
  - I can't go on with the work on such lines: tôi không thể tiếp tục làm việc trong hoàn cảnh thế này
- (the line) đường xích đạo
  - to cross the Line: vượt qua đường xích đạo
- lai (đơn vị dài bằng một phần mười hai của insơ)
- (quân sự) (the line) quân đội chính quy
- (số nhiều) giấy giá thú ((cũng) marriage lines)
- (số nhiều) (sân khấu) lời của một vai
- on the line
  - mập mờ ở giữa
- to bring into line [with]
  - làm cho đồng ý, làm cho cộng tác (với)
- to come into line [with]
  - đồng ý công tác (với)
- to give someone line enough
  - tạm dong dây cho ai, tạm buông lỏng ai (để sau theo dõi lại hoặc bắt)
- to read between the lines
  - (xem) read
- to toe the line
  - (xem) toe
- hook, line and sinker
  - (xem) sinker

ngoại động từ
- vạch, kẻ thành dòng
  - to line a sheet of paper: kẻ một tờ giấy
  - to line out a stone (a piece of wood): vạch một đường trên phiến đá (trên tấm gỗ) (để cưa)
  - to line through: gạch đi, xoá đi
- làm nhăn, làm cho có ngấn, làm cho có vạch
  - face line d with care: mặt có vết nhăn vì lo lắng
- sắp thành hàng dàn hàng
  - to line up troops: sắp quân lính thành hàng ngũ
  - to line out men: dàn quân ra

nội động từ
- sắp hàng, đứng thành hàng ngũ
  - to line up: đứng thành hàng ngũ
  - to line out: dàn hàng

ngoại động từ
- lót
  - to line a garment: lót một cái áo
- (nghĩa bóng) làm đầy, nhồi, nhét
  - to line one's stomach: nhồi nhét đầy ruột, ăn no đẫy
  - to line one's purse: nhét đầy ví

ngoại động từ
- phủ, đi tơ (chó)

Advanced English dictionary

noun, verb
+ noun
long thin mark
1 [C] a long thin mark on a surface: a straight / wavy / dotted / diagonal line + parallel / vertical / horizontal lines + Draw a thick black line across the page.
2 [C] a long thin mark on the ground to show the limit or border of sth, especially of a playing area in some sports: The ball went over the line. + Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). + Your feet must be behind the line when you serve (= in tennis). + They were all waiting on the starting line.
See also - FINISHING LINE, GOAL LINE, SIDELINE, TOUCHLINE
3 [C] a mark like a line on sb's skin that people usually get as they get older
Synonym: WRINKLE
He has fine lines around his eyes.
division
4 [C] an imaginary limit or border between one place or thing and another: He was convicted of illegally importing weapons across state lines. + a district / county line + lines of longitude and latitude
See also - COASTLINE, DATE LINE, DIVIDING LINE, PICKET LINE, TREELINE, WATERLINE
5 [C] the division between one area of thought or behaviour and another: We want to cut across lines of race, sex and religion. + There is a fine line between showing interest in what someone is doing and interfering in it.
shape
6 [C] the edge, outline or shape of sb/sth: I prefer simple lines in skirts and trousers. + He traced the line of her jaw with his finger. + a beautiful sports car with sleek lines
row
7 [C] a row of people or things next to each other or behind each other: a long line of trees + The children all stood in a line. + They were stuck in a line of traffic. + to stand / wait in line for sth + A line formed at each teller window.
in factory
8 [C] a system of making sth, in which the product moves from one worker to the next until it is finished
See also - ASSEMBLY LINE, PRODUCTION LINE
series
9 [C, usually sing.] a series of people, things or events that follow one another in time: She came from a long line of doctors. + to pass sth down through the male / female line + This novel is the latest of a long line of thrillers that he has written. + That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions.
10 [C, usually sing.] a series of people in order of importance: Orders came down the line from the very top. + a line of command + He is second in line to the chairman. + to be next in line to the throne
See also - LINE MANAGER
words
11 [C] (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: 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.
See also - BOTTOM LINE
12 [C] the words spoken by an actor in a play or film/movie: to study / learn your lines + a line from the film 'Casablanca'
13 (lines) [pl.] (BrE) (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.
14 [C] (informal) a remark, especially when sb says it to achieve a particular purpose: Don't give me that line about having to work late again. + (BrE) That's the worst chat-up line I've ever heard.
rope / wire / pipe
15 [C] a long piece of rope, thread, etc., especially when it is used for a particular purpose: a fishing line + He hung the towels out on the line (= clothes line). + They dropped the sails and threw a line to a man on the dock.
See also - LIFELINE
16 [C] a pipe or thick wire that carries water, gas or electricity from one place to another
See also - POWER LINE
telephone
17 [C] a telephone connection; a particular telephone number: Your bill includes line rental. + The company's lines have been jammed (= busy) all day with people making complaints. + I was talking to John when the line suddenly went dead. + If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available.
See also - HELPLINE, HOTLINE, PARTY LINE, OFF-LINE, ONLINE
railway / railroad
18 [C] a railway/railroad track; a section of a railway/railroad system: The train was delayed because a tree had fallen across the line. + a branch line + the East Coast line to Edinburgh
See also - MAIN LINE
route / direction
19 [C, usually sing.] the direction that sb/sth is moving or situated in: Just keep going in a straight line; you can't miss it. + The town is in a direct line between London and the coast. + Please move; you're right in my line of vision (= the direction I am looking in). + They followed the line of the river for three miles. + Be careful to stay out of the line of fire (= the direction sb is shooting in).
20 [C] a route from one place to another especially when it is used for a particular purpose: Their aim was to block guerrilla supply lines.
attitude / argument
21 [C, usually sing.] an attitude or a belief, especially one that sb states publicly: The government is taking a firm line on terrorism. + The MP supported the official line on education.
See also - HARD LINE, PARTY LINE
22 [C] a method or way of doing or thinking about sth: I don't follow your line of reasoning. + She decided to try a different line of argument (= way of persuading sb of sth). + sb's first line of attack / defence + The police are pursuing a new line of enquiry / inquiry (= way of finding out information).
activity
23 [sing.] a type or area of business, activity or interest: My line of work pays pretty well. + You can't do much in the art line without training.
See also - SIDELINE
product
24 [C] a type of product: We are starting a new line in casual clothes. + Some lines sell better than others.
transport
25 [C] (often used in names) a company that provides transport for people or goods: a shipping / bus line
See also - AIRLINE
soldiers
26 [C] a row or series of military defences where the soldiers are fighting during a war: The regiment was sent to fight in the front line (= the position nearest the enemy). + They were trapped behind enemy lines (= in the area controlled by the enemy).
drugs
27 [C] (slang) an amount of COCAINE that is spread out in a thin line, ready to take
Idioms: 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.
along / on (the) ...lines
1 (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.
2 (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.
be on line
1 to be working or functioning: The new working methods will come on line in June. + It took five hours to get all the computer terminals back on line.
2 using a computer; communicating with other people by computer: Most schools will be on line by the year 2000.
See also - ONLINE
bring sb/sth, come, get, fall, etc. into line (with sb/sth) to behave or make sb/sth behave in the same way as other people or how they should behave: Britain must be brought into line with the rest of Europe on taxes.
in (a) line (with sth) in a position that forms a straight line with sth: An eclipse happens when the earth and moon are in line with the sun.
in line for sth likely to get sth: She is in line for promotion.
in the line of duty while doing a job: A policeman was injured in the line of duty yesterday.
in line with sth similar to sth 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 sb 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.
(choose, follow, take, etc.) the line of least resistance (to choose, etc.) the easiest way doing sth
(put sth) on the line (informal) at risk: If we don't make a profit, my job is on the line.
out of line (with sb/sth)
1 not forming a straight line
2 different from sth: London prices are way out of line with the rest of the country.
3 (AmE) = OUT OF ORDER
walk / tread a fine / thin line 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.
more at BATTLE n., DRAW v., END n., FIRING LINE, FRONT LINE, HARD adj., HOOK n., JUMP v., OVERSTEP, PITCH v., READ v., SIGN v., STEP v., TOE v.
+ verb [VN]
cover inside
1 [often passive] ~ sth (with sth) to cover the inside of sth with a layer of another material to keep it clean, make it stronger, etc: Line the pan with greaseproof paper.
2 to form a layer on the inside of sth: the membranes that line the nose
form rows
3 [often passive] ~ sth (with sth) to form lines or rows along sth: Crowds of people lined the streets to watch the race. + The walls were lined with books.
See also - LINED
Idioms: line your (own) / sb's pockets to get richer or make sb richer, especially by taking unfair advantage of a situation or by being dishonest: Health services are lining the drug companies' pockets, according to the report.
Phrasal Verbs: line up to stand in a line or row; to form a QUEUE/LINE: Line up, children! + Cars lined up waiting to board the ship.
line sb/sth<->up
1 to arrange people or things in a straight line or row: The suspects were lined up against the wall. + He lined the bottles up along the shelf.
2 to arrange for an event or activity to happen, or arrange for sb to be available to do sth: Mark had a job lined up when he left college. + I've got a lot lined up this week (= I'm very busy). + She's lined up a live band for the party.
line sth<->up (with sth) to move one thing into a correct position in relation to another thing: To get good TV reception, the dish must be accurately lined up with the satellite.

Thesaurus dictionary

1 mark, pencil-mark, pen-mark, rule, score; stroke, underline, underscore; diagonal, slash, virgule, shilling-mark, solidus, separatrix, oblique:

The lines on this paper are very faint. Draw a red line under your name. A line separates the numerator from the denominator

2 strip, belt, stripe, band, border, edge, edging:

Do you see that line of trees? Put a heavy black line round the obituary notices

3 wrinkle, crease, crinkle, furrow, crow's-foot:

He has many lines on his face. The palmist said I have a long lifeline

4 border, borderline, frontier, limit, boundary; demarcation, threshold:

We crossed the line into Italy. I don't mind cooking dinner, but I draw the line at washing the dishes. There is a fine line between genius and insanity

5 outline, silhouette, contour, figure, profile:

The line of the skirt is too straight.

6 row, rank, column, file, train, parade, cortege or cortège, procession, Brit queue, Colloq Brit crocodile, tailback:

I stood in line for six hours for tickets. The line wound all the way round the block.

7 field, area, activity, forte, speciality or Chiefly US and Canadian also specialty, specialization, business, profession, occupation, (line of) work, job, vocation, pursuit, trade, calling, employment, Colloq racket, game:

Saying that he was a computer programmer, he asked me my line.

8 note, word, card, postcard, letter, US postal card:

Drop me a line when you get there.

9 course, direction, path, way, route, road, track, procedure, tack, policy, strategy, tactic(s), approach, plan:

What line will our competitors take to win the account? I adopted the line of least resistance

10 information, data, word, lead, clue, hint:

Interpol is trying to get a line on where he might be found.

11 cord, string, thread, twine, yarn, strand, filament, rope, cable, hawser:

The anchor line became entangled. Hang the clothes out on the line

12 track, railway or US and Canadian also railroad:

The accident on the southern line is delaying all the trains.

13 telephone, wire, cable:

We have three lines at the office. He tried all day to get you on the line

14 front (line), vanguard, formation:

These men have been in the line for weeks. Captain Hughes was given command of a ship of the line

15 ancestry, descent, stock, lineage, succession, family, parentage, extraction, heritage, genealogy:

She comes from a long line of horsewomen.

16 assortment, stock, merchandise, offerings, goods, brand, make, type, kind, variety:

What line of lawnmower do you distribute?

17 Often, lines. part, role, speech, script, words, Theatre US sides:

I know my lines by heart for the school play. She has one line in the third act

18 story, (sales) pitch, blarney, Colloq spiel, song and dance, Slang con:

He handed her a line about being lonely, but she soon found out why

19 in or into line.

(a) aligned, in alignment, true, straight, in a row, plumb:

Bring the balusters for the railing in line.

(b) in agreement, in accord, in accordance, in conformity, in step, in harmony, US lined up:

We are bringing the staffing requirements into line with the council's recommendations.

(c) Usually, into line. under or in control:

Were you able to bring the other board members into line?

20 in line for. ready for, short-listed for, on the short list for, up for, being considered for, under consideration for, a candidate for, in the running for:

We all think she's in line for a promotion.

21 rule, inscribe, score, underline, underscore:

If you use lined paper, your writing wouldn't be so wavy.

22 edge, border, fringe:

Millions lined the streets for the parade.

23 line up.

(a) organize, prepare, ready, assemble, set up, put or set in place, develop, formulate, arrange (for), coordinate:

Everything is all lined up for the big event.

(b) arrange for, secure, get (hold of), obtain, contract for; uncover, dig up, acquire, engage, hire, sign (up), contract with, hire, employ:

We lined up an excellent after-dinner speaker.

(c) queue (up), form a line, get in line, form ranks or columns:

Hundreds of us lined up for meals three times a day.

(d) align, array, straighten, order:

These paragraphs should line up. Line up the troops for inspection at 0600.

1 interline, cover, face; ceil:

The coat is lined with fur.

2 line one's pockets. accept bribes, graft, US sell out, Colloq US be on the take:

He was secretly lining his pockets during his years on the council.

Collocation

¹ long thin mark on the surface of sth

ADJ.

Sign on the dotted line.

| finishing, starting | contour

VERB + LINE

draw

LINE + VERB

run | divide sth

PREP.

in a ~

walk in a straight line

PHRASES

a line of latitude/longitude

² mark like a line on the skin

ADJ.

deep

Deep lines ran from her nose to her mouth.

VERB + LINE

have

He has lines on his forehead.

LINE + VERB

run

³ row of people, things, words on a page, etc.

ADJ.

long | short | new | continuous

VERB + LINE

form

PREP.

in (a/the) ~

children standing in a line

| on a/the ~

Start each paragraph on a new line.

⁴ telephone/electricity wire/connection

ADJ.

direct | bad

Speak up?it's rather a bad line.

| busy | power | phone, telephone | outside, party, private

What do I dial for an outside line?

VERB + LINE

hold

Hold the line (= Don't put the receiver down), please.

LINE + VERB

be engaged | be/go dead

PREP.

down the ~

He kept shouting down the line at me.

| on the ~

It's your mother on the line (= on the telephone).

| on ~

(also

online

) (= connected to a computer system)

⁵ section of railway track

ADJ.

railway, train | main | branch, commuter, feeder

The branch line is threatened with closure.

VERB + LINE

take

Take the Bakerloo line and change at Piccadilly.

PREP.

on a/the ~

We live on the Northern Line.

PHRASES

the end of the line 6 lines

words spoken by an actor in a play

VERB + LINE

learn | forget | fluff

⁷ direction/course of thought/action

ADJ.

broad

The broad lines of company policy are already laid down.

| firm, hard, strong, tough | official, party, political

VERB + LINE

adopt, follow, pursue, take | bring sb/sth into

The other members of the board must be brought into line.

PREP.

in ~ with

(= in agreement with),

out of ~ with

(= not in agreement with)out of line with party policies

| ~ on

the official line on food safety

PHRASES

a line of argument/enquiry/questioning

⁸ place where an army is fighting

ADJ.

battle, firing, front

PHRASES

behind enemy lines, in/on the front line

Concise dictionary

lines|lined|lininglaɪn
noun
+a formation of people or things one beside another
+a mark that is long relative to its width
+a formation of people or things one behind another
+a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
+text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
+a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
+a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
+the methodical process of logical reasoning
+a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
+a connected series of events or actions or developments
+a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
+a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
+a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
+the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
+a telephone connection
+acting in conformity
+the descendants of one individual
+something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
+the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
+in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
+(often plural) a means of communication or access
+a particular kind of product or merchandise
+a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
+space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
+the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
+a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
+a short personal letter
+a conceptual separation or distinction
+mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
verb
+be in line with; form a line along
+cover the interior of
+make a mark or lines on a surface
+mark with lines
+fill plentifully
+reinforce with fabric

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