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lined up

[/laɪnd ʌp/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
alinhado, enfileirado, organizado
1. arranged in a line or queue
The students lined up at the entrance.
Os alunos se alinharam na entrada.
2. organized or arranged for a specific purpose
We have several meetings lined up for next week.
Temos várias reuniões organizadas para a próxima semana.
3. positioned in a straight line
The cars were lined up in the parking lot.
Os carros estavam enfileirados no estacionamento.
Synonyms
arrangedorganizedqueuedalignedpositioned
Antonyms
disorganizedscattereddispersed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alinhado, enfileirado
Common usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
alinhado, em fila
Slightly more formal preference for 'em fila' in queuing contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

get your ducks lined up - organize your affairs or plans
have something lined up - have something planned or arranged
line up behind someone - support someone
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