Queue - translation, pronunciation and examples
queue
waiting line
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When to use queue
Я встал в очередь в примерочную.
На распродаже пальто была длинная очередь, поэтому я вернулся позже.
queue usage examples
Я встал в очередь в примерочную.
I joined the queue for the changing rooms .
На распродаже пальто была длинная очередь, поэтому я вернулся позже.
There was a long queue at the coat sale, so I came back later.
Similar words
Identical to the headword; standard British term for a line of people waiting.
Common in American English for a queue of people; also means a drawn line, a row, or a telephone line.
Refers to the opportunity or moment when someone acts ('your turn'), rather than the physical line of people waiting.
A line of objects or people; often used for seats or arranged items rather than a queue of waiting people.
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.
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queue synonyms
What's the difference between queue / line / turn / row / file
Identical to the headword; standard British term for a line of people waiting.
We waited in a queue for the ticket office.
Мы стояли в очереди у билетной кассы.
Common in American English for a queue of people; also means a drawn line, a row, or a telephone line.
We stood in line at the checkout.
Мы стояли в очереди на кассе.
Refers to the opportunity or moment when someone acts ('your turn'), rather than the physical line of people waiting.
It's my turn to be served.
Моя очередь обслуживаться.
A line of objects or people; often used for seats or arranged items rather than a queue of waiting people.
They were seated in the front row.
Они сидели в переднем ряду.
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.
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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Questions about this word
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?
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