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queue

queue

Meaning of queue

waiting line

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British English/ˈkjuː/
American English/ˈkjuː/
Russian transcription[ɐt͡ɕɪˈrʲedʲ]
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queue with Russian translation

queue usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я встал в очередь в примерочную.

I joined the queue for the changing rooms .

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На распродаже пальто была длинная очередь, поэтому я вернулся позже.

There was a long queue at the coat sale, so I came back later.

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queue belongs to the topic "In a Clothing Store, Programming". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

queueочередь
guestгость
greetingприветствие
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки

queue synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between queue / line / turn / row / file

🇬🇧English
queue

Identical to the headword; standard British term for a line of people waiting.

A1Very Often

We waited in a queue for the ticket office.

Мы стояли в очереди у билетной кассы.

🇬🇧English

Common in American English for a queue of people; also means a drawn line, a row, or a telephone line.

A1Very Often

We stood in line at the checkout.

Мы стояли в очереди на кассе.

🇬🇧English

Refers to the opportunity or moment when someone acts ('your turn'), rather than the physical line of people waiting.

A1Very Often

It's my turn to be served.

Моя очередь обслуживаться.

🇬🇧English

A line of objects or people; often used for seats or arranged items rather than a queue of waiting people.

A1Often

They were seated in the front row.

Они сидели в переднем ряду.

🇬🇧English

Usually means a set of documents; in the phrase 'in single file' it means a line of people, used in more formal or descriptive contexts.

A1Rarely

The children walked in single file along the path.

Дети шли друг за другом по тропинке.

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How to pronounce queue and what this word means

queue translation: очередь. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce queue

/ˈkjuː/

queue translation

очередь

queue examples

I joined the queue for the changing rooms .

queue transcription

/ˈkjuː/, /ˈkjuː/

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queue meaning: what does it mean?

waiting line

queue pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

queue is pronounced as /ˈkjuː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

queue definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I joined the queue for the changing rooms . Translation: Я встал в очередь в примерочную.

Is queue part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, queue (очередь) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is queue part of Shopping and Fashion Buying vocabulary?

Yes, queue (очередь) can be learned in the Shopping and Fashion Buying topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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