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queue

стоять в очереди

Meaning of queue

wait in line

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EN-UK/tə ˈkjuː/
EN-US/tu ˈkjuː/
RU[stɐˈjatʲ v ɐt͡ɕɪˈredʲi]
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queue with Russian translation

queue usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

We had to queue outside the palace in the rain.

Нам пришлось стоять в очереди перед дворцом под дождём.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

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

Просим стоять в очереди у ворот; гид проверит билеты.

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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.

queue
стоять в очереди
shower
elevator
towel
TV
view
breakfast

queue synonyms

Related words worth learning together

queue
то же, нейтральный глагол, особенно британский вариант
stand in line
американский эквивалент, буквальное стояние в очереди
wait in line
AM вариант, похож на 'stand in line', фокус на действии ждать
line up
универсальный фразовый вариант, используется в обоих вариантах английского
take a number
метод управления очередью: взять номер и ждать вызова
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🇬🇧en

то же, нейтральный глагол, особенно британский вариант

A2Often

We queued for the museum tickets.

🇬🇧en

американский эквивалент, буквальное стояние в очереди

A2Very Often

We had to stand in line for the new phone release.

🇬🇧en

AM вариант, похож на 'stand in line', фокус на действии ждать

A2Often

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

🇬🇧en

универсальный фразовый вариант, используется в обоих вариантах английского

A2Often

Line up at the door before the concert.

T
🇬🇧en
take a number

метод управления очередью: взять номер и ждать вызова

A2Often

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

🇬🇧en

широкое значение «ждать», не обязательно в очереди

A1Very Often

We waited for the bus in the rain.

F
🇬🇧en
file in

входить или выстраиваться по одному (по одному/в строй), часто формальный или организованный вход

A2Rarely

Students filed in and took their seats.

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Questions about this word

What does queue mean?

wait in line

How do you pronounce queue?

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

How is queue 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 (стоять в очереди) 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 (стоять в очереди) 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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