hilera
hiléra with stress marks
row, file
Usage Note
Hilera is borrowed from Spanish and means a straight line or row of people, objects, or plants. Common in military, school, and agricultural contexts — students line up in hilera, crops are planted in hilera — it implies an orderly, linear arrangement.
Examples
" Tumayo kayo sa isang hilera. "
Natural Translation
Stand in one row.
Literal Translation
Stand you in one row.
" Pumila kayo sa isang hilera bago pumasok sa silid-aralan. "
Natural Translation
Line up in a single row before entering the classroom.
Literal Translation
Line-up you in one row before enter the classroom.
" Maaga pang itinanim ng magsasaka ang mga binhi sa maayos na hilera upang madaling madiligan at maani sa tamang panahon. "
Natural Translation
The farmer planted the seeds early in neat rows so they could be easily watered and harvested at the right time.
Literal Translation
Early still planted by-the farmer the seeds in orderly row so-that easily watered and harvested at right time.
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