queen

• Substantiv, das eine weibliche Monarchin, die Ehefrau eines Königs oder eine Frau bezeichnet, die in einem bestimmten Bereich oder Kontext als die beste oder wichtigste gilt.

A noun referring to a female monarch, the wife of a king, or a woman who is considered the best or most important in a particular field or context.

1. Female monarchA2formal

   A woman who rules a country as its monarch, often inheriting the position.

   Königin

   • The queen addressed the nation on the holiday.
   • Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning British monarch.
   • The queen wore a magnificent crown during the ceremony.

   Synonymemonarchqueen regnantrulersovereign

   Antonymeking

2. Wife of a kingA2formal

   The wife of a reigning king.

   Königin

   • The queen consort accompanied the king to the banquet.
   • She became queen after her husband ascended the throne.
   • The queen mother was a beloved figure in the country.

   Synonymeconsortqueen consort

3. Chess pieceB1formal

   The most powerful piece in the game of chess, able to move any number of squares in any direction.

   Dame

   • He moved his queen to capture the opponent's rook.
   • The queen is the most valuable piece on the board.
   • She sacrificed her queen to win the game.

4. B1formal

   A playing card with a picture of a queen, ranking above a jack and below a king.

   Dame

   • She drew the queen of hearts from the deck.
   • In poker, a queen is a moderately high card.
   • He won the trick with the queen of spades.

   Synonymedamelady

5. Slang: Outstanding womanB2slangamerican

   A term used to describe a woman who is exceptional, powerful, or admired.

   Königin

   • She's the queen of the fashion industry.
   • You're a queen for helping me out like this.
   • She walked in like a queen, commanding everyone's attention.

   Synonymebossdivaforcegoddessiconlegendpowerhousequeen beestar

• Verb, das bedeutet, sich wie eine Königin zu verhalten, zu dominieren oder jemanden zur Königin zu machen; im Schach auch die Umwandlung eines Bauern in eine Dame.

A verb meaning to act like a queen, to dominate, or to make someone a queen; also used in chess to promote a pawn to a queen.

1. To act like a queenB2informal

   To behave in a regal, dominant, or superior manner, often with an air of authority.

   Sich wie eine Königin verhalten

   • She queened it over the entire office, giving orders to everyone.
   • He queened around the party as if he owned the place.
   • Stop queening and just help us clean up.

   Synonymeact superiorboss arounddomineerput on airs

   Antonymefawngrovelkowtowsubmit

2. To promote a pawn to a queen (chess)C1formal

   In chess, to replace a pawn that has reached the opponent's back rank with a queen.

   Umwandlung in eine Dame

   • He queened his pawn and quickly checkmated his opponent.
   • She decided to queen the pawn rather than promote it to a knight.
   • The player queened two pawns in the endgame.

   Synonymecrownpromote