CEFR B1

redline

noun

Meaning

redline means a drawing, document, etc. that has been marked for correction or modification. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses redline to mean a drawing, document, etc. that has been marked for correction or modification.
The teacher asked students to find redline in the reading.

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redline (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛd ˌlaɪn/

Definition

Examples

The article uses redline to mean a drawing, document, etc. that has been marked for correction or modification.
The teacher asked students to find redline in the reading.
Check the words around redline to choose the right meaning.

How to Use redline

a/the redline (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a redline."
redline in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked redline in context before translating it."

Antonyms of redline

Words with the opposite meaning to redline:

greenline

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