Kiingereza - Kihungari

queen

gb/kwˈin/ us/kwˈin/
A2 Kiingereza
~ 2100
királynő, királyné, dáma, vezér
NOMINO A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'queen' with 'princess'. A princess is not the ruler unless she becomes queen.
Maana
female ruler of a kingdom
Miunganiko ya maneno
queen of England |reigning queen |queen's reign |queen and king
Visawe
monarch (Gender-neutral term for a sovereign ruler.)
Vinyume
king (Male equivalent of a queen as monarch.)
Mada
politics |history
Ufafanuzi

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.

NOMINO A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
wife of a king
Miunganiko ya maneno
queen consort |king and queen |the young queen
Visawe
queen consort (Formal term for a queen who is the wife of a reigning king.)
Vinyume
king (Male ruler; opposite in gender role to queen as wife of king.)
Mada
politics |royalty |relationships
Ufafanuzi

The wife of a king.

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

NOMINO B1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
most important woman in group
Miunganiko ya maneno
beauty queen |drama queen |queen of pop
Visawe
leader (General term for someone in charge or most important; not limited to women.)
Vinyume
underdog (Someone with little power or influence compared to others.)
Mada
daily life |culture |relationships |work
Ufafanuzi

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.

NOMINO B1
4
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
reproductive female in insect colony
Miunganiko ya maneno
queen bee |queen ant
Visawe
queen bee (Specifically refers to the reproductive bee in a hive.)
Vinyume
worker bee (Non-reproductive female bees in a hive.)
Mada
science |nature |animals
Ufafanuzi

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.

NOMINO A2
5
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
playing card with rank Q
Miunganiko ya maneno
queen of hearts |draw a queen
Visawe
face card (General term for cards with pictures; includes kings and jacks as well.)
Vinyume
ace (A different rank of playing card, often highest or lowest value.)
Mada
games |arts_entertainment
Ufafanuzi

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.

NOMINO B1
6
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
chess piece with most power
Miunganiko ya maneno
promote to a queen |queen sacrifice
Visawe
chess piece (General term for any piece used in chess; not specific to its role.)
Vinyume
pawn (The weakest piece in chess; opposite in power to the queen.)
Mada
games |arts_entertainment
Ufafanuzi

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.

Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
queen
IPA
GB/kwˈin/
US/kwˈin/
Silabi na mkazo
queen (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (queen)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
  • Base: queen
  • Plural: queens
Familia ya neno
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
Semi

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.

Mifano
  • 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.

Mifano
  • 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.

Mifano
  • 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.

Mifano
  • 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.

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

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