Translations for main line in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.main line [Brit, Am ˈmeɪn ˈˌlaɪn] N RAIL

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II.mainline VB trans

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mainline inf heroin:

spararsi in vena, farsi una pera di

III.mainline VB intr

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mainline inf:

bucarsi, farsi una pera

Translations for main line in the Italian»English Dictionary

linea principale RAIL

main or trunk line

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I.main [Brit meɪn, Am meɪn] N

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2. main:

(network) main, also mains (of water, gas, electricity, sewage)

gas from the mains

electricity from the mains

energia di rete

water from the mains

to turn sth on, off at the main(s) electricity

attaccare, staccare

to turn sth on, off at the main(s) gas, water

aprire, chiudere il rubinetto principale di

to work or run off the main(s)

funzionare a corrente

4. main (sea):

main liter

main liter

on the main

5. main (mainland):

main arch

II.main [Brit meɪn, Am meɪn] ADJ

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main aim, airport, character, concern, problem, building, entrance, meal, clause:

main

the main thing is to

la cosa principale è

the main thing to do is

la prima cosa da fare è

that's the main thing!

è la cosa più importante!

III.main [Brit meɪn, Am meɪn]

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in the main

I.line¹ [Brit lʌɪn, Am laɪn] N

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1. line:

line (mark)

line (mark)

line (mark)

line (shorter, thicker)

line ART

line SPORTS (on pitch, court)

line MATH

line and colour ART

il tratto e il colore

a straight, curved line

una linea retta, una linea curva

a solid, broken line

una linea continua, linea spezzata

a single, double line

una linea singola, linea doppia

to draw or rule a line

tirare or tracciare una linea

to draw a line down the middle of the page

tirare una linea verticale a metà della pagina

to put a line through sth

tirare una linea sopra qc or barrare qc

to cross the line SPORTS athlete:

tagliare il traguardo

to cross the line ball:

passare la linea

the starting line SPORTS

la linea di partenza

finishing line

linea d'arrivo or del traguardo

the line AB (in geometry)

the thin line of his mouth

la sua bocca stretta

2. line (row):

line (of people, cars)

line (of trees)

line (of trees)

filare m (of di)

line (of footprints, hills)

serie f (of di)

in straight lines plant, arrange, sit

to stand in a line

essere or stare in fila

get into (a) line!

mettetevi in fila! mettetevi in riga!

to form a line people:

formare una fila or una coda

to form a line hills, houses, trees:

formare una fila or essere uno in fila all'altro

please form a line

per favore, formate una fila

she is fifth in line

è la quinta della fila

to be in line buildings:

essere allineato

put the desks in line

allineate i banchi

to be in line with shelving, cooker: cupboard

essere allineato con

to be in line with mark, indicator: number

essere sul or essere allineato a

to be out of line picture:

essere storto or non essere allineato

4. line Am (queue):

line

to stand in or wait in line

fare la coda (for per)

6. line (outline shape):

line ARCHIT, FASHION

linea f (of di)

the classical lines of the building

le linee classiche dell'edificio

8. line (rope):

line

line

line

line FISH

to put the washing on the line

stendere il bucato

a line of washing

una fila di panni stesi

to throw sb a line

lanciare una corda a qn

to cast one's line

lanciare la lenza

there was a fish at the end of the line

un pesce aveva abboccato

10. line TELEC (connection):

line

a bad line

una linea disturbata

to be on the line to sb

essere in linea con qn

to get off the line inf

at the other end of the line

dall'altra parte del filo

the lines will be open from 8.30 onwards

si potrà chiamare dalle 8.30 in poi

the line is dead

non c'è la linea

the line went dead

la linea è caduta

11. line RAIL:

line (connection)

linea f (between tra)

line (rails)

line (shipping, air transport) (company)

line (route)

line (route)

repairs to the line

riparazioni alla linea

at every station along the line

a ogni stazione lungo la linea

the London-Edinburgh line RAIL

la linea Londra-Edimburgo

12. line (in genealogy):

line

line

the male, female line

il ramo maschile, femminile

the Tudor line

la stirpe dei Tudor

to found or establish a line

fondare una stirpe

the line died out

la famiglia or la stirpe si estinse

to come from a long line of scientists

provenire da una famiglia con una lunga tradizione di scienziati

to trace one's line back to sb

far risalire le proprie origini a qn

to trace a line down to sb

fare risalire le origini or la discendenza a qn

to trace a line through sb

fare risalire le origini dalla parte or dal ramo di qn

the title passes to the next in line

il titolo è trasmesso in ordine di successione

she is second in line to the throne

è seconda nell'ordine di successione al trono

13. line (of text):

line (in prose)

line (in poetry)

line (of music)

to give sb 100 lines

dare 100 righe a qn

to start a new line

to miss a line

saltare una riga

write a few lines about your hobbies

scrivete qualche riga sui vostri passatempi

just a line to say thank you

solo poche parole per ringraziarti

a line from poem etc.

una citazione da

a line of verse or poetry

the famous opening lines

il famoso inizio, incipit

he has all the best lines

ha tutte le battute migliori

to learn one's lines THEAT

imparare la parte

14. line (conformity):

to fall into line

conformarsi or uniformarsi

to make sb fall into line

mettere in riga qn

to fall into line with person: view

allinearsi, conformarsi a

to fall into line with group, body: practice, policy

allinearsi a, essere d'accordo con

China fell into line with the other powers

la Cina si è allineata alle altre potenze

to bring sb into line

mettere in riga qn or ridurre qn all'obbedienza

to bring regional laws into line with federal laws

rendere le leggi regionali conformi alle leggi federali

to bring working conditions into line with European standards

conformare le condizioni di lavoro agli standard europei

to keep sb in line

fare rigare dritto qn

his statement is out of line with their account

la sua dichiarazione non è allineata con quanto affermato da loro

our prices are out of line with those of our competitors

i nostri prezzi non coincidono con quelli dei nostri concorrenti

to be (way) out of line objection, remark:

essere completamente fuori luogo

you're way out of line! inf

stai esagerando! hai proprio passato il limite!

15. line (piece of information) inf:

to have a line on sb, sth

avere delle informazioni su qn, qc

to give sb a line on sb, sth

dare a qn informazioni (riservate) su qn, qc

to give sb a line about sth (story, excuse)

raccontare a qn una balla or una fandonia su qc

don't give me that line!

non raccontarmi delle storie!

16. line:

line (stance)

line (stance)

posizione f (on su)

line (approach)

linea f di condotta

line (approach)

atteggiamento m (with con)

something along these lines

qualcosa di questo genere

our rivals had been thinking along the same lines

i nostri concorrenti avevano sviluppato un'idea analoga

to be on the right lines

essere sulla strada giusta

the official line

la linea ufficiale

to take a firm line with sb

seguire la linea dura con qn or non fare concessioni a qn

I don't know what line to take

non so qual è l'atteggiamento da adottare

17. line COMM (type of product):

line

linea f (di prodotti)

line

one of our most successful lines

una delle nostre linee di maggior successo

19. line NAUT:

line ahead, abreast

linea di fila, linea di fronte

20. line (equator):

to cross the line

attraversare l'equatore

21. line (of cocaine):

line inf

pista f (of di)

22. line TV:

line

II.line¹ [Brit lʌɪn, Am laɪn] VB trans

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2. line (mark):

to be lined with worry, age

essere segnato da

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all along the line or right down the line

su tutta la linea

somewhere along the line (at point in time)

in un certo momento

somewhere along the line (at stage)

da qualche parte

something along those lines

qualcosa di questo genere

to do a line with sb inf (try)

fare il filo a qn

to do a line with sb (go out)

to be on the line life, job:

essere a rischio or a repentaglio

line² [Brit lʌɪn, Am laɪn] VB trans (add layer)

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line³ [Brit lʌɪn, Am laɪn] N

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line (linen thread)

filato m di lino

line (cloth)

tessuto m di lino

line⁴ [Brit lʌɪn, Am laɪn] VB trans rare (copulate)

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line dog, wolf etc.:

coprire, montare

Translations for main line in the English»Italian Dictionary

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I.main [meɪn] ADJ

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main problem, reason, street:

main

II.main [meɪn] N

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1. main (pipe):

main

tubatura f principale

the water/gas main

la conduttura dell'acqua/del gas

2. main (cable):

main

cavo m principale

Phrases:

in the main

line¹ <-ning> [laɪn] VB trans

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line

line clothes

I.line² [laɪn] N

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3. line (chronological succession):

line

a (long) line of disasters/kings

una (lunga) serie di catastrofi/re

4. line (cord):

line

clothes line

corda per il bucato

6. line COMPUT:

on/off line

collegato/scollegato

9. line (transport company):

line

11. line MUS:

line

12. line (comment):

line

to come up with a line about sb/sth

uscirsene con un commento su qu/qc

14. line (field, pursuit, interest):

line

specialità f inv

what line are you in?

di che cosa si occupa?

15. line (product type):

line

to come out with a new line

produrre una nuova linea

16. line inf (of cocaine):

line

to do a line of cocaine

farsi una striscia

Phrases:

somewhere along the line

a un certo punto

to cross the line

superare il limite

to get a line on sb

informarsi su qu

to give sb a line on sb

dare a qu informazioni su qu

to be in line for sth

essere vicino a qc

to be in line with sb/sth

concordare con qu/qc

to be out of line

essere fuori luogo

to be out of line with sb/sth

non concordare con qu/qc

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Present are locomotors (serie 200/300), shunters (serie 500/600) and main line engines (series 2200/2300 and 2400/2500). en.wikipedia.org

The station has twin tracks on the main line, with twin side platforms. en.wikipedia.org

A stub of the line that once connected various local metal industries with the main line. en.wikipedia.org

The plan was to build a main line. en.wikipedia.org

This artificiality is apparent as a driver following the entire route north to south must diverge from the main line of respective stretches of road no fewer than five times. en.wikipedia.org

The mail train derails and then collides with another freight train on the main line. en.wikipedia.org

Its primary function is to control the siding and the main line in the platform. en.wikipedia.org

In 1987 the yard was rationalised to main line and crossing loop, but it was not until 1991 that the second platform was added. en.wikipedia.org

A station was opened where the sidings joined the main line in 1873. en.wikipedia.org

To the south was a long basin, which left the main line opposite the north basin. en.wikipedia.org

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