queue
очередь
waiting line
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queue with Russian translation
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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How is queue different from related words?
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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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?
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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