queen
gb/kwˈin/ us/kwˈin/
A2
Английский
~ 2100
Значения
0 значений
Существительное
A2
entity
1
female ruler of a kingdom
A woman who rules a country that is called a kingdom.
Модель употребления:
[queen] of [country]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'queen' with 'princess'. A princess is not the ruler unless she becomes queen.
Синонимы
monarch (Gender-neutral term for a sovereign ruler.)
Антонимы
king (Male equivalent of a queen as monarch.)
Коллокации
queen of England
|reigning queen
|queen's reign
|queen and king
Темы
politics
|history
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The queen lives in the palace.
- The queen is the leader of the country.
- The queen met the people in the city.
Существительное
A2
entity
2
wife of a king
The wife of a king.
Модель употребления:
[queen] [name]
Синонимы
queen consort (Formal term for a queen who is the wife of a reigning king.)
Антонимы
king (Male ruler; opposite in gender role to queen as wife of king.)
Коллокации
queen consort
|king and queen
|the young queen
Темы
politics
|royalty
|relationships
Примеры
- The queen accompanied the king to the ceremony.
- As queen, she supported many charities.
- The young queen was loved by her people.
Примеры для изучающих
- The queen stood next to the king.
- The king and queen visited the school.
- The queen wore a red dress.
Существительное
B1
entity
3
most important woman in group
A woman who is the best or most important in some area.
Модель употребления:
[queen] of [activity/group]
Синонимы
leader (General term for someone in charge or most important; not limited to women.)
Антонимы
underdog (Someone with little power or influence compared to others.)
Коллокации
beauty queen
|drama queen
|queen of pop
Темы
daily life
|culture
|relationships
|work
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- She is the queen of cooking at home.
- He calls her the queen of music.
- She is the queen of our team.
Существительное
B1
entity
4
reproductive female in insect colony
The main female insect in a group that lays all the eggs.
Синонимы
queen bee (Specifically refers to the reproductive bee in a hive.)
Антонимы
worker bee (Non-reproductive female bees in a hive.)
Коллокации
queen bee
|queen ant
Темы
science
|nature
|animals
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- The queen bee lives in the hive.
- The queen ant makes many eggs.
- The bees need their queen to live.
Существительное
A2
entity
5
playing card with rank Q
A card with a picture of a woman ruler, between jack and king in value.
Синонимы
face card (General term for cards with pictures; includes kings and jacks as well.)
Антонимы
ace (A different rank of playing card, often highest or lowest value.)
Коллокации
queen of hearts
|draw a queen
Темы
games
|arts_entertainment
Примеры
- He played the queen of spades to win the trick.
- I have three queens in my hand.
- She drew a queen from the deck.
Примеры для изучающих
- I have the queen of hearts.
- He plays the queen of clubs.
- She picks up a queen.
Существительное
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.
Синонимы
chess piece (General term for any piece used in chess; not specific to its role.)
Антонимы
pawn (The weakest piece in chess; opposite in power to the queen.)
Коллокации
promote to a queen
|queen sacrifice
Темы
games
|arts_entertainment
Примеры
- He promoted his pawn to a queen.
- Losing your queen early can be disastrous.
- She used her queen to checkmate him.
Примеры для изучающих
- I move my queen across the board.
- He takes my queen.
- She gets a new queen from her pawn.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
queen
IPA
GB/kwˈin/
US/kwˈin/
Слоги и ударение
queen (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (queen)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: queen
- Plural: queens
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- She acts like the queen bee in our office.
- In high school, she was definitely the queen bee.