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queen

gb/kwˈin/ us/kwˈin/
A2 Englanti
~ 2100
királynő, királyné, dáma, vezér
SUBSTANTIIVI A2
1
királynő A2
Käyttömalli:
[queen] of [country]
Queen Elizabeth II served as the monarch of the United Kingdom for decades.
II. Erzsébet királynő évtizedeken át volt az Egyesült Királyság uralkodója.
The queen addressed the nation during the crisis.
A királynő a válság idején beszédet intézett a nemzethez.
She became queen after her father's death.
Oppijaesimerkit
The queen lives in the palace.
A királynő a palotában él.
The queen is the leader of the country.
A királynő az ország vezetője.
The queen met the people in the city.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'queen' with 'princess'. A princess is not the ruler unless she becomes queen.
Merkitys
female ruler of a kingdom
Kollokaatiot
queen of England |reigning queen |queen's reign |queen and king
Synonyymit
monarch (Gender-neutral term for a sovereign ruler.)
Antonyymit
king (Male equivalent of a queen as monarch.)
Teemat
politics |history
Määritelmä

A woman who rules a country that is called a kingdom.

A female sovereign who is the head of state of a kingdom, usually by birthright or marriage.

SUBSTANTIIVI A2
2
királyné B1
Käyttömalli:
[queen] [name]
The queen accompanied the king to the ceremony.
A királyné elkísérte a királyt a szertartásra.
As queen, she supported many charities.
Királynéként sok jótékonysági szervezetet támogatott.
The young queen was loved by her people.
Oppijaesimerkit
The queen stood next to the king.
A királyné a király mellett állt.
The king and queen visited the school.
A király és a királyné meglátogatták az iskolát.
The queen wore a red dress.
Merkitys
wife of a king
Kollokaatiot
queen consort |king and queen |the young queen
Synonyymit
queen consort (Formal term for a queen who is the wife of a reigning king.)
Antonyymit
king (Male ruler; opposite in gender role to queen as wife of king.)
Teemat
politics |royalty |relationships
Määritelmä

The wife of a king.

The wife of a reigning king, holding the title of queen but without ruling power unless otherwise specified.

SUBSTANTIIVI B1
3
királynő B1
Käyttömalli:
[queen] of [activity/group]
She’s known as the queen of fashion.
A divat királynőjeként ismerik.
Beyoncé is often called the queen of pop.
Beyoncét gyakran a pop királynőjének nevezik.
In high school, she was the queen of drama club.
Oppijaesimerkit
She is the queen of cooking at home.
Otthon ő a főzés királynője.
He calls her the queen of music.
A zene királynőjének nevezi.
She is the queen of our team.
Merkitys
most important woman in group
Kollokaatiot
beauty queen |drama queen |queen of pop
Synonyymit
leader (General term for someone in charge or most important; not limited to women.)
Antonyymit
underdog (Someone with little power or influence compared to others.)
Teemat
daily life |culture |relationships |work
Määritelmä

A woman who is the best or most important in some area.

A woman who is considered the most important, successful, or influential in a particular sphere or activity.

SUBSTANTIIVI B1
4
királynő B1
The queen bee can lay thousands of eggs each day.
A méhkirálynő naponta több ezer petét rakhat.
Without a queen ant, the colony will die.
Hangyakirálynő nélkül a kolónia elpusztul.
Beekeepers protect the queen to ensure the hive survives.
Oppijaesimerkit
The queen bee lives in the hive.
A méhkirálynő a kaptárban él.
The queen ant makes many eggs.
A hangyakirálynő sok petét rak.
The bees need their queen to live.
Merkitys
reproductive female in insect colony
Kollokaatiot
queen bee |queen ant
Synonyymit
queen bee (Specifically refers to the reproductive bee in a hive.)
Antonyymit
worker bee (Non-reproductive female bees in a hive.)
Teemat
science |nature |animals
Määritelmä

The main female insect in a group that lays all the eggs.

The single reproductive female in a colony of social insects such as bees, ants, or termites.

SUBSTANTIIVI A2
5
dáma A2
He played the queen of spades to win the trick.
Kijátszotta a pikk dámát, és ezzel megnyerte az ütést.
I have three queens in my hand.
Három dáma van a kezemben.
She drew a queen from the deck.
Oppijaesimerkit
I have the queen of hearts.
Nálam van a kőr dáma.
He plays the queen of clubs.
Kijátssza a treff dámát.
She picks up a queen.
Merkitys
playing card with rank Q
Kollokaatiot
queen of hearts |draw a queen
Synonyymit
face card (General term for cards with pictures; includes kings and jacks as well.)
Antonyymit
ace (A different rank of playing card, often highest or lowest value.)
Teemat
games |arts_entertainment
Määritelmä

A card with a picture of a woman ruler, between jack and king in value.

A playing card bearing the image of a queen, ranked between jack and king in its suit.

SUBSTANTIIVI B1
6
vezér B1
dáma C2
királynő A2
He promoted his pawn to a queen.
Vezérré léptette elő a gyalogját.
Losing your queen early can be disastrous.
Katasztrofális lehet, ha korán elveszíted a vezéredet.
She used her queen to checkmate him.
Oppijaesimerkit
I move my queen across the board.
A vezéremet átviszem a tábla másik oldalára.
He takes my queen.
Leüti a vezéremet.
She gets a new queen from her pawn.
Merkitys
chess piece with most power
Kollokaatiot
promote to a queen |queen sacrifice
Synonyymit
chess piece (General term for any piece used in chess; not specific to its role.)
Antonyymit
pawn (The weakest piece in chess; opposite in power to the queen.)
Teemat
games |arts_entertainment
Määritelmä

In chess, the piece that can move anywhere in straight or diagonal lines and is very strong.

In chess, the piece that can move any number of squares vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, making it the most powerful piece on the board.

Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
queen
IPA
GB/kwˈin/
US/kwˈin/
Tavut ja painotus
queen (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (queen)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
  • Base: queen
  • Plural: queens
Sanaperhe
Forms
queens noun
Core family
king noun A2 royal adjective A2
Related words
princess noun A2 royalty noun B1
Advanced or less common
queenly adjective
Ilmaukset

drag queen

1
/dɹˈæɡ kwˈin/
fixed phrase

male performer dressed as woman for show

A man who dresses like an exaggerated woman for fun or performance, often on stage.

Esimerkit
  • The drag queens put on an amazing show last night.
  • He became famous as a drag queen performer.

drama queen

1
/dɹˈɑmə kwˈin/
idiom informal

person who overreacts emotionally

Someone who behaves as if small problems are very big and acts with too much emotion.

Esimerkit
  • Stop being such a drama queen—it’s just a scratch!
  • He’s such a drama queen about everything at work.

queen of hearts

1
/kwˈin əv hˈɑɹts/
fixed phrase

'Q' card in hearts suit or affectionate nickname for loving person

'Queen of hearts' can mean a card from hearts suit with letter Q, or it can be used as a sweet name for someone very kind and loving.

Esimerkit
  • I played the queen of hearts to win the hand.
  • People call her the Queen of Hearts because she helps everyone.

queen bee

1
/kwˈin bˈi/
idiom informal

most powerful or popular woman

A girl or woman who is the most powerful or popular person in a group, especially socially.

Esimerkit
  • In high school she was the queen bee of the cheerleading squad.
  • The office queen bee didn't like any new women joining the team.
  • That movie is about a queen bee who learns to be kinder to other students.

queen bee

2
/kwˈin bˈi/
idiom

dominant female leader socially

A woman who has power over others in her group or workplace and likes being in control.

Esimerkit
  • She acts like the queen bee in our office.
  • In high school, she was definitely the queen bee.
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