die Linie, -n
line
Es ist eine gerade oder gebogene Verbindung zwischen zwei Punkten, die oft zum Zeichnen oder Markieren verwendet wird.
The German word "Linie" is a noun that means "line". It can refer to a straight or curved continuous mark, as with a pen or brush on a surface, but it can also have more abstract meanings, including a line of people or a transportation route, like a bus line. Moreover, "Linie" can be used metaphorically, such as in "Familienlinie" (family line) or "Politiklinie" (policy line).
There aren't complex meanings embedded within the word "Linie" that need to be broken apart, as it doesn't contain prefixes or multiple words combined into one.
Similar words in German include "Strich" (stroke), "Reihe" (row), and "Richtung" (direction).
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Examples
Eine Linie ist auf dem Papier zu sehen.noun
A line can be seen on the paper.
Eine Linie ist auf dem Papier gezogen.noun
A line is drawn on the paper.
Die Linie auf dem Bildschirm ist gerade.noun
The line on the screen is straight.
In Mathe zeichnen wir eine Linie.noun
In math we draw a line.
Auf dem Papier ziehen wir eine gerade Linie.noun
On the paper, we draw a straight line.
Eine Linie trennt die beiden Felder.noun
A line separates the two fields.
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