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queue

queue

Meaning of queue

wait in line

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Pronunciation
British English/tə ˈkjuː/
American English/tu ˈkjuː/
Russian transcription[stɐˈjatʲ v ɐt͡ɕɪˈredʲi]
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queue with Russian translation

queue usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нам пришлось стоять в очереди перед дворцом под дождём.

We had to queue outside the palace in the rain.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Просим стоять в очереди у ворот; гид проверит билеты.

Please queue at the gate; the guide will check tickets.

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queue belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

queueстоять в очереди
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

queue synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between queue / wait in line / take a number / wait / file in

🇬🇧English

American phrasing similar to 'stand in line'; emphasizes waiting rather than body position

A2Often

I had to wait in line for an hour at the bank.

T
🇬🇧English
take a number

specific queuing system where you take a ticket number and wait to be called

A2Often

At the bakery you take a number and wait until it's called.

🇬🇧English

broader verb meaning to remain until something happens; may not imply a queue

A1Very Often

We waited for the bus in the rain.

F
🇬🇧English
file in

to enter or move in single file; often used for organized or formal movements rather than casual queuing

A2Rarely

Students filed in and took their seats.

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How to pronounce queue and what this word means

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

how to pronounce queue

/tə ˈkjuː/

queue translation

queue

queue examples

We had to queue outside the palace in the rain.

queue transcription

/tə ˈkjuː/, /tu ˈkjuː/

Questions about this word

queue meaning: what does it mean?

wait in line

queue pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

queue is pronounced as /tə 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?

We had to queue outside the palace in the rain. Translation: Нам пришлось стоять в очереди перед дворцом под дождём.

Is queue part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, queue 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 Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, queue can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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