align
To form a line; to fall into lineTo form a line; to fall into line.
» Algeria is a non-aligned state.
Meaning
7 senses(intransitive)To form a line; to fall into line.
The pedestrians aligned in such a way that from above they made a pyramidal pattern.
be or come into adjustment with
(transitive)To adjust to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.
in Linie stellen, anreihen, einordnen
равня́тьсяravnjátʹsja, стро́итьсяstróitʹsja, выстра́иваться в ли́ниюvystráivatʹsja v líniju
bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation
(transitive)To organize in a consistent, defined way, perhaps in an abstract sense.
(intransitive, reflexive)To identify (oneself) with, match, or support the behaviour, thoughts, etc. of another person, organization, or country.
sich abstimmen, sich absprechen, anpassen
равня́тьсяravnjátʹsja
(transitive)To store (data) in a way that is consistent with the memory architecture, i.e. by beginning each item at an offset equal to some multiple of the word size.
(transitive)To organize a linear arrangement of DNA, RNA, or protein sequences which have regions of similarity.
alignieren
(transitive)To identify entities that refer to the same real-world object in different knowledge bases.
Examples
40 sentencesAlgeria is a non-aligned state.
Maybe the stars were not properly aligned.
deVielleicht standen die Sterne nicht richtig. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Work that aligns with values brings joy.
Work that aligns with purpose creates meaning.
Helping others aligns with his personal values.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 3
Origin
From Middle English alynen, alinen (“copulate”), from Middle French aligner, from Old FrenFrom Middle English alynen, alinen (“copulate”), from Middle French aligner, from Old French alignier, from a- + lignier, from Latin lineare (“make straight or perpendicular”), from the noun linea (“line”), from līneus (“flaxen; flaxen [thing]”), from līnum (“flax”), likely ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *līnom (compare linen).
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Forms
aligns, aligning, aligned, alignedSynonyms
9 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle