line
/laɪn/noun
उच्चारण लाइन
रेखा; पंक्ति; डोरी; लाइन; दिशा
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as idiom
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[C]
a long thin mark on a surface; a row of people or things next to each other or behind each other; a row of words on a page; a long piece of rope, string, wire; a telephone connection; a direction or course of action; a type of product
रेखा; पंक्ति; डोरी; लाइन; दिशा
- Draw a straight line.
- stand in line
- Read the first line.
+ 4 more examples
- Write your name on the line at the top.
- A long line of pilgrims waited at the temple.
- The poem has only four lines.
- Queue up in a straight line, please.
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[T]
to cover the inside of something with a layer of another material; to form lines or rows along something
अस्तर लगाना; पंक्ति में खड़े होना
- Trees lined the road.
- a coat lined with silk
- Tall neem trees line both sides of the street.
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- The box was lined with soft cloth.
- Crowds lined the road to watch the procession.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
in line / in a line / in line with
In a line means arranged in a row; in line with means in agreement with a plan, rule or trend.
'In a line' का अर्थ पंक्ति में है; 'in line with' का अर्थ किसी योजना, नियम या प्रवृत्ति के अनुरूप है।
- The students stood in a line outside the hall.
- The fee rise is in line with inflation.
stand in line / wait in line (AmE) vs queue (BrE)
Indian English uses queue or stand in a queue; stand in line is American.
भारतीय अंग्रेज़ी में queue या stand in a queue चलता है; stand in line अमेरिकी प्रयोग है।
- Passengers stood in a queue for tickets.
along the lines of / on the lines of
The fixed phrase is along the lines of, meaning similar to; on the lines of is not idiomatic.
निश्चित phrase 'along the lines of' है, जिसका अर्थ 'के समान' है; 'on the lines of' स्वाभाविक नहीं है।
- Write an essay along the lines of the model answer.
draw a line / toe the line / hold the line
These idioms mean to set a limit, to obey the rules, and to wait on the telephone.
ये मुहावरे सीमा तय करने, नियमों का पालन करने, और फ़ोन पर प्रतीक्षा करने का अर्थ देते हैं।
- We must draw a line between help and interference.
- Please hold the line for a moment.
line (verb) + sth with sth
As a verb, line means to cover the inside of something, and line up means to form a row.
Verb के रूप में line का अर्थ भीतरी सतह ढकना है, और line up का अर्थ पंक्ति बनाना है।
- She lined the drawer with newspaper.
+Collocations 4
adjective + line
straightthindottedlongfine
- Sign on the dotted line.
verb + line
drawcrosstoeholdread between the
- He crossed the finishing line first.
noun + line
railwayphonebuspencilcoast
- The railway line runs along the river.
line + noun
managerof argumentof sightof dutyof control
- The head cannot cross the line of duty.
“More examples 5
- Draw a straight line with a ruler.
स्केल से सीधी रेखा खींचिए।
- The line is busy; please call again.
लाइन व्यस्त है; कृपया फिर से फ़ोन कीजिए।
- Read the first line of the poem aloud.
कविता की पहली पंक्ति ज़ोर से पढ़िए।
- Their latest line of phones sold out quickly.
उनकी नवीनतम फ़ोन शृंखला जल्दी बिक गई।
- He is in line for promotion this year.
इस वर्ष उसकी पदोन्नति की बारी है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Stand in the line of the counter.
✓ Stand in the queue at the counter.
In Indian and British English, people stand in a queue at a counter.
भारतीय और ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में काउंटर पर queue में खड़े होते हैं।
✗ Write an essay on the lines of this model.
✓ Write an essay along the lines of this model.
The correct phrase is along the lines of.
सही phrase 'along the lines of' है।
✗ The line were very long.
✓ The line was very long.
Line is singular, so it takes was.
'Line' singular है, इसलिए was आएगा।
¶Idioms 19
read between the lines
to look for or discover a meaning in sth that is not openly stated
छिपे अर्थ को समझना, अनकही बात भाँप लेना
- If you read between the lines, the letter is really a refusal.
- Good readers learn to read between the lines of an editorial.
on the line
at serious risk
ख़तरे में, दाँव पर
- His job is on the line if this project fails.
- Lives were on the line during the rescue.
along/on the lines of sth
similar to sth
(किसी चीज़ के) जैसा, उसी तर्ज़ पर
- The new course will be run along the lines of the old one.
- He said something along the lines of 'I'll try'.
in line with sth
similar to sth or so that one thing is closely connected with another
(किसी चीज़ के) अनुरूप, मुताबिक़
- Salaries will rise in line with inflation.
- The results were in line with our expectations.
(be/get) out of line
(informal) to behave in a way that is not acceptable or right
हद से बाहर जाना, अनुचित व्यवहार करना
- Your remarks were completely out of line.
- If anyone steps out of line, they'll be punished.
drop sb a line
(informal) to write a short letter or message to sb
किसी को दो पंक्तियाँ लिख भेजना
- Drop me a line when you reach Delhi.
- She dropped her old teacher a line after the result.
hold the line
to keep a telephone connection open; to keep a price, etc. at the same level
फ़ोन पर बने रहना; (दाम आदि को) स्थिर रखना
- Please hold the line while I connect you.
- The bank is trying to hold the line on interest rates.
lay/put it on the line
(informal) to tell sb clearly what you think, especially when they will not like what you say
साफ़-साफ़ और कड़े शब्दों में कह देना
- The coach laid it on the line: improve or leave the team.
- I'll put it on the line — your attendance is too low.
in the line of duty
while doing a job
कर्तव्य निभाते हुए
- Two soldiers were killed in the line of duty.
- The officer was injured in the line of duty.
(somewhere) down the line
(informal) at some point during an activity or a process
आगे चलकर, किसी समय
- Somewhere down the line, we'll need more staff.
- Two years down the line, the project was still unfinished.
hook, line and sinker
completely
पूरी तरह से (बिना शक किए)
- She believed his story hook, line and sinker.
- The investors fell for the scheme hook, line and sinker.
cross the line
to start behaving in a way that is not acceptable
सीमा लाँघना, हद पार करना
- His jokes about her family crossed the line.
- Criticism is fine, but abuse crosses the line.
the end of the line/road
the point at which you can no longer continue with sth
(किसी चीज़ का) अंत, आगे का रास्ता बंद
- After the third failure, it felt like the end of the line.
- For the old factory, this is the end of the road.
(be) in line for sth
likely to get sth
कुछ मिलने की क़तार में होना, कुछ पाने के आसार होना
- She's in line for promotion.
- He is next in line for the post of principal.
take a hard/tough line (on/over sth)
to deal with sb/sth in a very strict way
सख़्त रवैया अपनाना
- The school takes a hard line on cheating.
- The government is taking a tough line over tax evasion.
fall into line (with sb/sth)
to agree to do sth in the same way as other people
दूसरों की बात मान लेना, क़तार में आ जाना
- Eventually all the states fell into line with the new rules.
- He'll fall into line once he sees the benefits.
step out of line
to behave badly or break the rules
(नियम तोड़कर) हद से बाहर जाना; ग़लत व्यवहार करना
- Anyone who steps out of line will be punished.
- If any player steps out of line, he will be dropped from the team.
somewhere along the line
at some time during an activity or a process
(किसी काम या प्रक्रिया के) दौरान कहीं न कहीं
- Somewhere along the line, they lost interest in the project.
- I made a mistake somewhere along the line.
not sb's line (of country)
not something that somebody knows much about, is good at or is interested in
किसी के क्षेत्र या रुचि का न होना
- Repairing cars is not really my line.
- Poetry is not his line of country, so he asked Radhika for help.
→Phrasal verbs 1
line up / line sb/sth up
to arrange people or things in a line; to arrange for an event or activity to happen
कतार में खड़े होना या करना; (कार्यक्रम आदि का) इंतज़ाम करना
- The students lined up for the morning assembly.
- We've lined up some great speakers for the seminar.
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Draw the line (at sth) (refuse to do something), read between the lines (find a hidden meaning), toe the line (obey the rules), on the line (at risk: 'His job is on the line'), in line with (in agreement with: 'in line with the rules'), out of line (behaving badly), drop sb a line (write a short letter), hold the line (wait on the phone; refuse to change your position), bottom line (the most important point; profit or loss), along the lines of (similar to), line up (arrange; form a queue).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: draw the line (at sth) (कुछ करने से इनकार करना, सीमा तय करना), read between the lines (छिपा अर्थ खोजना), toe the line (नियमों का पालन करना), on the line (जोखिम में: 'His job is on the line'), in line with (के अनुरूप: 'in line with the rules'), out of line (बुरा व्यवहार करते हुए, हद पार करना), drop sb a line (छोटा पत्र लिखना), hold the line (फ़ोन पर प्रतीक्षा करना; अपनी स्थिति न बदलना), bottom line (सबसे महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु; लाभ या हानि), along the lines of (के समान), line up (व्यवस्थित करना; पंक्ति बनाना)।
Line of Control (LoC), Line of Actual Control (LAC), below the poverty line (BPL).
Collocations: Line of Control (LoC, नियंत्रण रेखा), Line of Actual Control (LAC, वास्तविक नियंत्रण रेखा), below the poverty line (BPL, गरीबी रेखा से नीचे)।