Queue
Significado: A line of people waiting
British term for a line of people waiting. Americans say 'line.' Queuing is considered very important in British culture.
Ejemplos
- Join the queue. 排队。Únete a la cola.列に並んで。줄 서세요.
- There's a massive queue. 队伍好长。Hay una cola enorme.すごい行列だ。엄청난 줄이야.
- Queue jumping is unacceptable. 插队是不可接受的。Colarse es inaceptable.割り込みは許されない。새치기는 용납 안 돼.
- We queued for hours.我们排了好几个小时的队。Hicimos cola durante horas.何時間も並んだ。몇 시간이나 줄 섰어.
Pronunciación
/kjuː/
Guía de uso
Contexto: waiting, public spaces
Tono: neutral, orderly
✓ Correcto
- Join the queue.排队Únete a la cola列に並んで줄에 서세요.
- In the queue.在队伍里En la cola列の中で줄에서.
- Queue up.排起来Haz cola並んで줄을 서다.
✗ Incorrecto
- American: line美式:lineAmericano: lineアメリカ式:line미국식: line
- Queue jumping is serious social offense!插队是严重的社会违规!¡Colarse es una ofensa social grave!割り込みは重大なマナー違反!새치기는 심각한 사회적 결례!
Errores comunes
- British queue = American line
- Spelling: q-u-e-u-e
Origen e historia
From French 'queue' (tail). British adopted the French term while Americans simplified to 'line.' Queuing is culturally significant in Britain.
Etimología: From French 'queue' (tail)
Primera vez registrado: British usage from 18th century
Contexto cultural
Era: 18th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British queuing culture; 'Queue jumping' as social taboo
Regional notes: British cultural institution. Queuing is taken very seriously.
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