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Similar to, but not exactly equal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- I was thinking along the lines of writing to the local paper, to see if we can get some reaction.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: on the lines of
Antonyms: none provided
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see along, the, lines, of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The shape is folded along the lines of symmetry.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Arabic:
عَلَى غِرَار
(ʕalā ḡirār)
— similar to but not exactly equal
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Arabic:
زي
(zai)
— similar to but not exactly equal
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Chinese Mandarin:
這類的 /这类的
(zhè lèi de)
— similar to but not exactly equal
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Chinese Mandarin:
類似的 /类似的
(lèisì de)
— similar to but not exactly equal
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Finnish:
siihen suuntaan
— similar to but not exactly equal
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Finnish:
että
— similar to but not exactly equal
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Hungarian:
olyasmi
— similar to but not exactly equal
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Hungarian:
-féle
— similar to but not exactly equal
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Hungarian:
-szerű
— similar to but not exactly equal
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Polish:
w stylu
— similar to but not exactly equal
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Serbo-Croatian:
na pravcu
— similar to but not exactly equal
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Serbo-Croatian:
u smislu da
— similar to but not exactly equal
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Swedish:
i stil med
— similar to but not exactly equal