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/l'yn/

line (lines)

A straight path through 2 or more points. (See also Segment)
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.
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.)
The official, stated position of an individual or political faction. (Remember, your answers must match the party line.)
A telephone or network connection. (I tried to make a call, but the line is dead.)
A queue of people, cars, etc. (The line forms on the right.)
A single horizontal row of text on a CRT screen, printed paper, etc.
A rope, cord, or string. (fishing line, anchor line)
The products or services a business sells. (Also called line of business.)
(Fencing) The position in which the fencers hold their swords . (Also called line of engagement.)
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)
Chinese Characters: 排
Dutch: rechte f (1,2), lijn f (1,2,4,7), aansluiting f (5), rij f (6), file (6), vislijn f (8)
Finnish: suora (1,2), vuorosana (3), linja (4,5), kanta (4), jono (6), rivi (7), ala (9)
French: droite f (2)
German: Linie f (1,4,9,10), Gerade f (2), Zeile f (3,7), Verbindung f (5), Schlange f (6), Leine f (8), (ein paar) Zeilen pl., f (11)
Interlingua: linea (1,2,4,5,6,7,8); fila , cauda (6); littera (10)
líne
Korean: 줄 (jul), Hanja: 선 (seon) (1, 2, 7)
Ido: lineo
linia f (1,2,5,10), lina f (8)
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)
Swedish: linje c (1,2,4,5), replik c (3), kö c (6), rad c (3,7,11), lina c (8)

line up (1)

offline (5)

party line (4, 5)

punch line (3)

line (lines, lined )

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

Bulgarian: подплатявам (1), нареждам (2)
Dutch: uitlijnen (2)
German: auslegen (1), aufreihen (2)
Interlingua: foderar (1); alinear (2)
Portuguese: forrar (1); alinhar (2)
Swedish: fodra (1), rada upp (2)

line (lines, lined , lining )