alinear

to align

verb ah-lee-neh-AHR Rare

Also means

to line up

Usage Note

Alinear means to place things in a line or to bring them into agreement. In a political or strategic context, alinearse con means 'to align oneself with' a position or bloc: el país se alineó con la UE ('the country aligned with the EU'). In sport, alinear can mean to field or select players for a team: el entrenador alineó a tres delanteros ('the coach fielded three forwards'). The reflexive alinearse is common.

Examples

"El técnico alineó a los mejores jugadores para la final."

Natural Translation

The coach lined up the best players for the final.

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