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Refers to roller skates (inline skates) whose wheels are arranged one behind another in a single line.
example
Ich habe mir zum Geburtstag neue Inline-Skates gewünscht.
I asked for new inline skates for my birthday.
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Usage tips
Context clue
The meaning of 'inline' is almost always clear from the context. If people are talking about sports, leisure, and roller skates, 'Inlineskates' (inline skates) are meant. In conversations about computers, programming, or websites, it refers to the technical meaning.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer gehen wir oft im Park inline skaten.
In summer we often go inline skating in the park.
Typical combinations
In the sports meaning, 'inline' almost never stands alone. It is usually part of compound words such as 'Inlineskates' (inline skates) or 'Inliner' (inline skates/inline skater). The verb 'inlineskaten' or 'Inline skaten' (to inline skate) is also very common.
EXAMPLE
Zum Schutz beim Inlineskaten sollte man immer einen Helm tragen.
For protection while inline skating, you should always wear a helmet.
Register: technical language
This meaning of 'inline' is a technical term from computer science. It is only used when talking about technical details of programming, web design, or emails.
EXAMPLE
Inline-CSS wird für die Gestaltung von HTML-E-Mails empfohlen.
Inline CSS is recommended for styling HTML emails.
Compare with
inline vs extern
external
'extern' and 'inline' are opposites especially in computer science and web design. Here, 'extern' means that something is located outside the main document or comes from a separate file. 'inline' means that something is written directly in the main document or directly in the code. The words can be confused because both describe where code or styles are stored. But the difference is clear: external is moved out to a separate place; inline is built in directly. For roller skates, 'inline' has a different meaning; that does not fit with 'extern'.
inline
Für den Test schreibt Tom die Farbe direkt inline in den HTML-Code.
For the test, Tom writes the color directly inline in the HTML code.
extern
Die Webseite lädt die Schrift aus einer externen Datei.
The website loads the font from an external file.
In real life
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