cue
gb/kjˈu/ us/kjˈu/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
jelzés, jel, jelez, jelt ad, dákó, végszó, támpont, beállít, bekészít
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a cue (for [someone]) to do [something]
When the lights dim, that’s our cue to take our seats.
Amikor elhalványulnak a fények, az a jel számunkra, hogy elfoglaljuk a helyünket.
She waited for a cue from her manager before speaking.
Mielőtt megszólalt, megvárta a vezetője jelzését.
His yawn was a cue that the meeting should end soon.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
The bell was my cue to go inside.
A csengő volt a jel számomra, hogy bemenjek.
I looked for a cue to start.
Jelzést kerestem, hogy elkezdhessem.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Do not confuse cue (a signal) with queue (a line of people).
ਅਰਥ
a signal to do something
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
a cue to start
|a cue to speak
|a clear cue
|a subtle cue
|a visual cue
|a verbal cue
|a cue for action
|a cue for someone
|take a cue
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
signal (More general; cue often implies timing or prompting.)
|
prompt (Emphasizes encouraging someone to act or remember.)
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hint (Suggests indirectly rather than clearly signaling.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|work
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A cue is something that tells you it is time to do something.
A sign, action, or event that tells someone when to do something or suggests what they should do.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
cue [someone] (to do [something]); cue [something]
The director cued the actor to walk on stage.
A rendező jelt adott a színésznek, hogy lépjen a színpadra.
I nodded to cue him to continue.
Bólintottam, jelezve neki, hogy folytassa.
The host cued the band for the final song.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
She cued me to start talking.
Jelzett nekem, hogy kezdjek el beszélni.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'queue' as a verb here; the correct verb for giving a signal is cue.
ਅਰਥ
give a signal to someone
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cue someone to speak
|cue someone to enter
|cue the actors
|cue the music
|cue a change
|cue a reaction
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
prompt (Focuses on helping someone remember what to do.)
|
signal (More general; cue often implies coordinated timing.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
communication
|work
|performing_arts
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To cue someone is to signal them to start or do something.
To give someone a signal or prompt to begin or do something, especially at a specific time.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
3
dákó
B2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a cue; a [pool/snooker] cue
He chalked his cue before taking the shot.
Lökés előtt bekrétázta a dákója végét.
She bought a new cue for league night.
Vett egy új dákót a bajnoki játékestre.
Don’t swing the cue too hard or you’ll scratch.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I need a cue to play pool.
Dákóra van szükségem a biliárdozáshoz.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Do not confuse cue (the stick) with queue (a line).
ਅਰਥ
stick used in pool
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
pool cue
|snooker cue
|a cue stick
|a cue case
|a cue tip
|hold a cue
|chalk a cue
|lean on a cue
|buy a cue
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
cue stick (More explicit; common in American English.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
sports
|leisure
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A cue is the stick you use to hit the ball in pool.
A long tapered stick used to strike the cue ball in billiards, pool, or snooker.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
4
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
miss a cue; take a cue; on a cue
Her cue is the moment he says, 'I can’t stay.'
Számára az a végszó, amikor a férfi azt mondja: „Nem maradhatok.”
The lighting operator missed the cue and the stage stayed dark.
A világosító lekéste a jelzést, és a színpad sötét maradt.
The drummer watched for the conductor’s cue.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
That line is my cue to enter.
Ez a mondat a végszavam; erre kell belépnem.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
A 'cue' is the signal/line; a 'line' can also mean the spoken words themselves.
ਅਰਥ
actor’s timing signal or line
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
stage cue
|lighting cue
|sound cue
|a cue line
|miss a cue
|pick up a cue
|wait for your cue
|give someone a cue
|take your cue
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
prompt (Often specifically help for remembering words or actions.)
|
signal (Broader; cue is often tied to exact timing.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
performing_arts
|media
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
In a show, a cue tells you when to start your part.
In theatre or broadcasting, a signal or a particular line or moment that tells a performer or technician when to enter, speak, or act.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
5
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] is a cue for [something]; cues to [something]
Her tone of voice was a cue that she was joking.
A hanghordozása jel volt arra, hogy csak viccel.
Smells can be powerful cues for memory.
Az illatok erős emlékezeti támpontok lehetnek.
He missed the social cues and kept talking too long.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
His face was a cue that he was angry.
Az arckifejezése jel volt arra, hogy dühös.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
In this sense, cue is often paired with adjectives like visual, social, or contextual.
ਅਰਥ
a stimulus that helps you respond
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
contextual cue
|social cue
|visual cue
|auditory cue
|memory cue
|a cue for danger
|pick up on cues
|read the cues
|respond to cues
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
clue (More common in everyday speech; cue often emphasizes prompting a response.)
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signal (Can be physical or informational; cue is often smaller or subtler.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
psychology
|learning
|health
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A cue can be something that helps you remember or understand what to do.
A feature or piece of information that helps you recognize something, remember something, or choose a response.
ਨਾਂਵ
C1
TECHNICAL
6
jelzés
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a cue for [something]; a cue to [do something]
The producer gave a cue to roll the clip.
A producer jelzést adott, hogy indítsák el a bejátszást.
A loud beep served as the cue for the commercial break.
Egy hangos sípolás volt a jelzés a reklámszünet indítására.
The editor added an audio cue for the transition.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
In production contexts, 'cue' may refer to the signal itself, not the whole song or clip.
ਅਰਥ
short sound/image used for timing
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
audio cue
|video cue
|cue track
|cue tone
|cue point
|timing cue
|a cue to roll
|a cue to fade
|a cue to cut
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
cueing signal (More explicit; used in technical contexts.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
media
|technology
|music
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
A cue can be a short signal used in TV, radio, or music to show when something should start.
A short sound, image, or message used to coordinate timing in recording, broadcasting, or live production.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
C1
TECHNICAL
7
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
cue [something] (to/at [a point])
The DJ cued the next track and waited for the drop.
A DJ bekészítette a következő számot, és várta a dropot.
Cue the video to 00:45 before the meeting starts.
Az értekezlet kezdete előtt állítsd be a videót 00:45-re.
She cued the clip to the exact frame where he enters.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
In everyday English, people more often say 'cue up' than 'cue' alone for this meaning.
ਅਰਥ
set up audio/video to start
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cue a track
|cue a song
|cue the next clip
|cue the video
|cue at the start
|cue to the chorus
|cue to a timecode
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ready (More general; does not imply setting an exact start point.)
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line up (Common in informal production talk; less precise than cue.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
music
|media
|technology
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To cue a track is to prepare it so it can start at the right time.
To set a recording to a particular point so it is ready to play at the right moment.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
cue
IPA
GB/kjˈu/
US/kjˈu/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
cue (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (cue)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: cue
- Plural: cues
Verb
- Base: cue
- 3rd Person Singular: cues
- Present Participle: cueing, cuing
- Past: cued
- Past Participle: cued
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
cues
noun
cueing
verb
cuing
verb
cued
verb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
cue in
1/kjˈu ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
add someone to a conversation
To cue someone in is to tell them what is happening so they can join in.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Can you cue me in on what I missed in the meeting?
- They forgot to cue her in, so she didn’t know the plan had changed.
- I’ll cue you in once I hear back from legal.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Please cue me in.
cue someone in on
1/kjˈu sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɪn ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
inform someone about something
To cue someone in on something is to explain it to them so they know what is going on.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Cue me in on the client’s main concerns before the call.
- She cued him in on the new schedule.
- They cued the interns in on the office rules.
cue the music
1/kjˈu ðə mjˈuzɪk/
fixed phrase
start the music at a moment
Cue the music means start the music now (sometimes said as a joke).
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Cue the music, and bring the lights up slowly.
- He started telling his sad story—cue the music.
- Cue the music as soon as the host says our name.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Cue the music now.
cue up
1/kjˈu ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
prepare to play or show
To cue up something is to get it ready to start.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Cue up the next slide while I answer questions.
- She cued the song up and waited for the countdown.
- Can you cue up the video at the two-minute mark?
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Please cue up the music.
on cue
1/ˈɔn kjˈu/
fixed phrase
exactly at the right time
If something happens on cue, it happens at the exact planned time.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The fireworks began on cue as the music reached the finale.
- On cue, the child started crying when the camera turned on.
- The curtain rose on cue.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The music started on cue.
right on cue
1/ɹˈaɪt ˈɔn kjˈu/
fixed phrase
exactly when expected
Right on cue means exactly at the perfect time.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Right on cue, the power went out during the storm.
- She walked in right on cue, just as we mentioned her name.
- The dog barked right on cue when the doorbell rang.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Right on cue, he called me.
take your cue from
1/tˈeɪk jˈʊɹ kjˈu fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
follow someone’s example
To take your cue from someone means to do what they do or what they suggest.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I took my cue from my supervisor and kept my comments brief.
- Take your cue from the locals and dress more warmly.
- The team took its cue from the captain’s calm attitude.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I take my cue from my teacher.