in line
Suitable or appropriateSuitable or appropriate; keeping with expectations, norms, ideals, or rules.
» Many people were waiting in line.
Viele Leute standen Schlange.
В очереди ждало много людей.
В очереди стояло много людей.
Многие стояли в очереди.
У черзі чекало багато людей.
Meaning
4 senses(idiomatic)Suitable or appropriate; keeping with expectations, norms, ideals, or rules.
соответствующийsootvetstvujuščij
In a queue, waiting one's turn.
Of three or more objects, positioned in a straight line.
Please stand in line for the pledge of allegiance.
(idiomatic, not comparable)Assuming a position in the future.
He's third in line to be president.
He's in line to be the fastest runner of all time.
- being next in a line of succession
- awaiting something; especially something due
Examples
353 sentencesMany people were waiting in line.
У черзі чекало багато людей.
ruВ очереди ждало много людей.
deViele Leute standen Schlange.
I don't like waiting in lines.
Я не люблю стояти в черзі.
ruЯ не люблю стоять в очередях.
Tom didn't want to stand in line.
Том не хотів стояти в черзі.
deTom wollte nicht anstehen.
Do I have to stand in line?
Я повинен чекати у черзі?
Aren't you tired of waiting in line?
Хіба ти не втомилася чекати у черзі?
deBist du es nicht leid, in der Schlange zu warten?
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
more in line, most in line| Comparative | more in line Lesson |
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| Superlative | most in line Lesson |
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Synonyms
39 synonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form