Queues Meaning in English
word · lemma: queue
Definition
Lines of people or vehicles waiting for their turn, or lists of things waiting to be processed. 'Queue' can also be used as a verb meaning to line up.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily British English; in American English, 'line' is preferred for people waiting. Often used for waiting in public places or with technology (e.g., print 'queue'). The verb form 'queue up' is common in the UK.
Spanish: colasPortuguese (BR): filasPortuguese (PT): filasChinese (Simplified): 排队Chinese (Traditional): 排隊Hindi: कतारेंArabic: طوابيرBengali: সারি - কিউRussian: очередиJapanese: 行列 - キュー (IT用語)Vietnamese: hàng chờ - hàng (người, xe)Korean: 줄 - 대기열 (기술)Turkish: kuyrukUrdu: قطار - صفIndonesian: antrean - daftar tunggu
Example Sentences
People usually join the shortest of the available queues.
natural
There are three queues at the ticket counter.
basic
The students formed queues outside the classroom.
basic
Buses arrive and leave in queues at the station.
basic
Supermarket queues get really long on weekends.
natural
My printer has several jobs stuck in its queues.
natural