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line up

line up(

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to get in line)

a. ponerse en fila

The bell rang, and the children lined up in the schoolyard.Sonó la campana y los niños se pusieron en fila en el patio de recreo.

b. formar fila (soldiers)

The soldiers were ordered to line up and be ready to set off.Los soldados recibieron la orden de formar fila y estar listos para partir.

2. (to wait in line)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. hacer cola

The prisoners lined up to receive their daily rations.Los presos hicieron cola para recibir su ración diaria.

b. hacer fila

I hate having to wait, and above all I hate having to line up.Odio tener que esperar, y sobre todo odio tener que hacer fila.

3. (to form a row)

a. alinearse

Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter will line up for the first time in a decade.Mercurio, Venus, Saturno, Marte y Júpiter se alinearán por primera vez en una década.

4. (to match up)

a. quedar alineado

Place the two pieces of fabric together, making sure the edges line up exactly.Junta las dos piezas de tela, procurando que los bordes queden perfectamente alineados.

5. (to support)

a. hacer causa común

Media of all political persuasions lined up behind the bill.Medios de comunicación de todos los signos políticos hicieron causa común a favor del proyecto de ley.

b. alinearse

I was surprised when I heard my brother had lined up behind a radical candidate.Me quedé sorprendida cuando supe que mi hermano se había alineado con un candidato radical.

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

6. (to arrange in a line)

a. poner en fila

Sammy would play with his toy cars for hours, lining them up on the floor.Sammy jugaba horas y horas con sus autitos, poniéndolos en fila en el suelo.

b. alinear

A man was lining up deck chairs in neat rows around the swimming pool.Un hombre alineaba sillas de playa en filas ordenadas alrededor de la piscina.

7. (to match up)

a. alinear

First, lay the two wallpaper rolls side-by-side and line up the patterns.Primero, coloca los dos rollos de papel pintado uno junto a otro y alinea los dibujos.

8. (to prepare)

a. programar

How's work? Do you have any projects lined up for the next few months?¿Cómo va el trabajo? ¿Tienes algún proyecto programado para los próximos meses?

b. preparar

I don't know what Jane has lined up for us, but it's sure to be an enjoyable evening.No sé qué nos tiene preparado Jane, pero seguro que va a ser una tarde amena.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

The party is lining up candidates for the next legislature.El partido está a la búsqueda de candidatos para la próxima legislatura.

We have several actors lined up for the role.Tenemos a varios actores en mente para el papel.

line up

A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).

transitive verb phrase

1. (form into a line)

a. alinear

2. (prepare)

have you got anyone lined up for the job?¿tienes algún candidato firme or a alguien pensado para el trabajo?

have you got anything lined up for this evening?¿tienes algo pensado para esta noche?

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

3. (form a line)

a. alinearse

line up

transitive verb

1 (stand in line) poner en fila

2 (arrange)

I wonder what he's got lined up for us me pregunto qué nos tendrá preparado; have you got something lined up for this evening? ¿tienes algún plan para esta noche?; I had a job and house all lined up, all I needed was my plane ticket ya tenía un trabajo y una casa esperándome, solo me faltaba el billete de avión; have you got someone lined up for the job? ¿tienes pensado or tienes en mente a alguien para el puesto?

He claimed he had some of the biggest names in showbiz lined up for the charity concert A host of top DJs are all lined-up for radio shows in the next month Radiohead, Pulp and Billy Bragg are all lined up to play the festival

verb:intransitive:plus_adverb

(in queue) hacer cola; (in row) ponerse en fila; (behind one another) formar fila

they lined up in opposition to or against the chairman hicieron frente común contra el presidente; they lined up behind or with the head agruparon para apoyar al director

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