align

US: /əˈɫaɪn/
UK: /ɐlˈa‍ɪn/


English Vietnamese dictionary


align /ə'lain/ (aline) /ə'lain/
  • ngoại động từ
    • sắp cho thẳng hàng
      • to align the sights [of rifle] and bull's eye: hướng đường ngắm (của súng) thẳng vào đúng giữa đích
  • nội động từ
    • sắp hàng, đứng thành hàng

Advanced English dictionary


+ verb
1 ~ (sth) (with sth) to arrange sth in the correct position, or to be in the correct position, in relation to sth else, especially in a straight line: [VN] Make sure the shelf is aligned with the top of the cupboard. + [V] The top and bottom line of each column on the page should align.
2 [VN] ~ sth (with / to sth) to change sth slightly so that it is in the correct relationship to sth else: Domestic prices have been aligned with those in world markets.
Phrasal Verbs: align yourself with sb/sth to publicly support an organization, a set of opinions or a person that you agree with: Newspapers traditionally align themselves with one political party.

Collocation dictionary


ADV.

accurately, correctly, properly | fully | roughly | horizontally, vertically

PREP.

along
He argued that important historical sites were aligned along straight lines of mystic energy.
| with
This pillar is roughly aligned with the others.
PHRASAL VERBS align yourself with sb/sth

ADV.

closely, firmly
The group does not want to align itself too closely with the government.


Concise English dictionary


aligns|aligned|aligningə'laɪn
verb
+place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
+align with; be or come into adjustment
+align oneself with a group or a way of thinking
+bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation