Línea (en. Line)

/ˈlinea/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A long and thin mark that can be straight or curved.

He drew a line on the paper with a pencil.

Trazó una línea en el papel con un lápiz.

A series of words or numbers arranged in a sequence.

I wrote three lines on the page.

Escribí tres líneas en la hoja.

Division or separation between two sections.

The line that delineated the play area was faded.

La línea que delimita el área de juego estaba borrada.

From Latin 'linea', meaning cord or thread.

to be on the line

To be on the verge of being discovered or in a delicate situation.

estar en la línea

to break the line

To go outside an established norm or pattern.

romper la línea

to follow the line

To adhere to a previously agreed plan or idea.

seguir la línea

production line

Set of all stages of a production process.

línea de producción

telephone line

Connection that allows making phone calls.

línea telefónica

timeline

Graphical representation that shows events in chronological order.

línea de tiempo

To be in contact with someone

I'm going to give Juan a line to come over.

Voy a dar una línea a Juan para que venga.

Internet connection

I don't have a line at home, I have to use the phone.

No tengo línea en casa, tengo que usar el teléfono.