इंग्रजी

queen

gb/kwˈin/ us/kwˈin/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 2100
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A2 entity
1

female ruler of a kingdom

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

वापर नमुना: [queen] of [country]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'queen' with 'princess'. A princess is not the ruler unless she becomes queen.
समानार्थी शब्द
monarch (Gender-neutral term for a sovereign ruler.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
king (Male equivalent of a queen as monarch.)
सहप्रयोग
queen of England |reigning queen |queen's reign |queen and king
विषय
politics |history
उदाहरणे
  • Queen Elizabeth II served as the monarch of the United Kingdom for decades.
  • The queen addressed the nation during the crisis.
  • She became queen after her father's death.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The queen lives in the palace.
  • The queen is the leader of the country.
  • The queen met the people in the city.
नाम A2 entity
2

wife of a king

The wife of a king.

वापर नमुना: [queen] [name]
समानार्थी शब्द
queen consort (Formal term for a queen who is the wife of a reigning king.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
king (Male ruler; opposite in gender role to queen as wife of king.)
सहप्रयोग
queen consort |king and queen |the young queen
विषय
politics |royalty |relationships
उदाहरणे
  • The queen accompanied the king to the ceremony.
  • As queen, she supported many charities.
  • The young queen was loved by her people.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The queen stood next to the king.
  • The king and queen visited the school.
  • The queen wore a red dress.
नाम B1 entity
3

most important woman in group

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

वापर नमुना: [queen] of [activity/group]
समानार्थी शब्द
leader (General term for someone in charge or most important; not limited to women.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
underdog (Someone with little power or influence compared to others.)
सहप्रयोग
beauty queen |drama queen |queen of pop
विषय
daily life |culture |relationships |work
उदाहरणे
  • She’s known as the queen of fashion.
  • Beyoncé is often called the queen of pop.
  • In high school, she was the queen of drama club.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • She is the queen of cooking at home.
  • He calls her the queen of music.
  • She is the queen of our team.
नाम B1 entity
4

reproductive female in insect colony

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

समानार्थी शब्द
queen bee (Specifically refers to the reproductive bee in a hive.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
worker bee (Non-reproductive female bees in a hive.)
सहप्रयोग
queen bee |queen ant
विषय
science |nature |animals
उदाहरणे
  • The queen bee can lay thousands of eggs each day.
  • Without a queen ant, the colony will die.
  • Beekeepers protect the queen to ensure the hive survives.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The queen bee lives in the hive.
  • The queen ant makes many eggs.
  • The bees need their queen to live.
नाम A2 entity
5

playing card with rank Q

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

समानार्थी शब्द
face card (General term for cards with pictures; includes kings and jacks as well.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
ace (A different rank of playing card, often highest or lowest value.)
सहप्रयोग
queen of hearts |draw a queen
विषय
games |arts_entertainment
उदाहरणे
  • He played the queen of spades to win the trick.
  • I have three queens in my hand.
  • She drew a queen from the deck.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I have the queen of hearts.
  • He plays the queen of clubs.
  • She picks up a queen.
नाम B1 entity
6

chess piece with most power

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

समानार्थी शब्द
chess piece (General term for any piece used in chess; not specific to its role.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
pawn (The weakest piece in chess; opposite in power to the queen.)
सहप्रयोग
promote to a queen |queen sacrifice
विषय
games |arts_entertainment
उदाहरणे
  • He promoted his pawn to a queen.
  • Losing your queen early can be disastrous.
  • She used her queen to checkmate him.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I move my queen across the board.
  • He takes my queen.
  • She gets a new queen from her pawn.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
queen
IPA
GB/kwˈin/
US/kwˈin/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
queen (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (queen)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: queen
  • Plural: queens
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार

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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

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

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