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fila

row, queue, line

noun FEE-lah Less Common
People & Society Community

Also means

rank, file

Usage Note

Fila covers both a physical queue of people (fare la fila = to queue up) and a row of seats in a cinema or theatre. Fare la fila is the standard expression where English speakers say 'stand in line.' The plural file is regular. Note the phrase in fila indiana (single file, literally 'Indian file').

Examples

"Dobbiamo fare la fila."

Natural Translation

We have to queue up.

Literal Translation

We-must make the queue.

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