cue

CEFRB1

/ˈkjuː/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A signal that tells someone when to act or speak.

  2. 02

    noun

    A long stick used to hit balls in billiards.

Examples

  • Cue cards are used primarily on television to help the actors remember their lines.

  • Jon's arrival was a cue for more champagne.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A small portion of bread or beer; the quantity bought with a farthing or half farthing and noted with a q (for Latin quadrāns (“farthing”)) in the buttery books.

  2. An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.

  3. The name of the Latin script letter Q/q.

More examples

In context

  • I'll take my cue from you.

  • These techniques can cue an open dialogue with your interviewer.

  • Cue the cameraman, and action!

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The actor waited for his blank to enter the stage.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English cu (used for half a farthing, from q as an abbreviation for Latin quadrāns (“quarter of an as”)), from Latin cū, kū. Compare French ku.