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align

verb/əˈlaɪn/ (uh-LYN)Level B2
align meaning picture: Students arranging plastic chairs in perfectly straight rows in a school hall before a function
Picture meaning of “align” — To put things in a straight line, or to make them match or agree with something.

To put things in a straight line, or to make them match or agree with something.

You can align objects, like chairs or text, or align plans and ideas so they support the same goal.

align meaning in Hindi

चीज़ों को सीधी पंक्ति में रखना, या उन्हें किसी चीज़ के अनुरूप या मेल में लाना।

आप कुर्सियों या लिखे हुए शब्दों जैसी चीज़ों को सीध में रख सकते हैं, या योजनाओं और विचारों को मेल में ला सकते हैं ताकि वे एक ही लक्ष्य में मदद करें।

Examples

  1. Please align the chairs neatly in rows before the guests arrive.मेहमानों के आने से पहले कुर्सियों को क़तार में ठीक से लगा दीजिए।
  2. The college has aligned its courses with the new national education policy.कॉलेज ने अपने पाठ्यक्रमों को नई राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा नीति के अनुरूप बना लिया है।

Synonyms & antonyms

line upmatchadjustcoordinatemisalign

Memory trick

ALIGN hides a LINE: 'a-LINE' means put things in a line.

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The word align comes from the French 'a ligne', which literally means 'to a line'. It describes bringing objects into a straight or perfect position.

Word origin

From French 'aligner', from 'à ligne', meaning 'into line'.

Other meanings

verb To get people to agree on the same goals, plan or understanding.

noun a clear plastic tray worn over the teeth to straighten them slowly

align meaning in other languages

Hindi · हिन्दीचीज़ों को सीधी पंक्ति में रखना, या उन्हें किसी चीज़ के अनुरूप या मेल में लाना।
Arabic · العربيةوضع الأشياء في خط مستقيم، أو جعلها تتوافق وتنسجم مع شيء آخر؛ يصفّ أو يُوائم.
French · FrançaisMettre des choses en ligne droite, ou les faire correspondre à autre chose ; aligner.
Indonesian · Bahasa IndonesiaMenaruh benda dalam garis lurus, atau membuatnya sesuai dengan sesuatu; menyelaraskan.
Chinese · 中文把东西排成一条直线,或使其与某事物相符、一致;对齐、使一致。

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