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"Fila" is a form of "fila", a noun which is often translated as "line". "Linea" is a form of "linear", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to sketch". Learn more about the difference between "fila" and "linea" below.
la fila(
fee
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lah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. line
Nos pusimos en fila para comprar los boletos para el concierto.We got in line to buy the concert tickets.
b. queue (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Esperamos en fila la llegada de un taxi.We waited in a queue for a taxi to arrive.
c. row (side by side)
Sally acomodó sus muñecas en una fila ordenada en un estante.Sally arranged her dolls into a neat row on a shelf.
linear(
lee
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neh
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ahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (fine arts)
a. to sketch
El artista primero lineó el bodegón y luego lo pintó.The artist first sketched the still life and then he painted it.
