Meanings
washing line
leash (strap or cord with which to restrain an animal)
an der kurzen Leine haltento keep on a tight leash
a rope of lesser thickness
cord , (Hund) leash
Die Wäsche hängt zum Trocknen auf der Leine.
1 more meanings
Proper name
a river in northern Germany, notably passing through Hannover
Examples
GermanEnglish
Sobald ich die Leine losließ, rannte der Hund davon.The moment I let go of the lead, the dog ran off.
Der Angler warf die Leine ins Wasser.The angler cast the line into the water.