← Back to Fala2Me
in line
[ɪn laɪn]
adverbial phrase
na fila
1.
standing or waiting in a queue or line of people
We waited in line for two hours to buy concert tickets.
Esperamos na fila por duas horas para comprar ingressos de concerto.
2.
in accordance with; in agreement with rules or expectations
His behavior is not in line with company policy.
Seu comportamento não está de acordo com a política da empresa.
3.
next in sequence; likely to receive something soon
She is in line for a promotion.
Ela está na fila para uma promoção.
4.
under control; in proper order
We need to get our finances in line before buying a house.
Precisamos colocar nossas finanças em ordem antes de comprar uma casa.
Synonyms
in queue
in a line
in agreement with
in accordance with
in order
Antonyms
out of line
out of order
contrary to
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
na fila
most common usage for waiting in a queue
Rio de Janeiro
na fila
standard usage; sometimes 'na linha'
São Paulo
na fila
standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
à espera
preferred for waiting in queue; 'na fila' also used
Related Idioms & Phrases
fall in line
toe the line
out of line
step out of line
bring someone in line
read between the lines
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →