queen

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее женщину-монарха, жену короля или женщину, считающуюся лучшей или самой важной в определённой сфере или контексте.esSustantivo que designa a una mujer monarca, a la esposa de un rey, o a una mujer considerada la mejor o la más importante en un ámbito o contexto determinado.frSubstantif désignant une femme souveraine, l'épouse d'un roi, ou une femme considérée comme la meilleure ou la plus importante dans un domaine ou un contexte donné.deSubstantiv, 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.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mulher monarca, esposa de um rei ou mulher considerada a melhor ou mais importante em determinado campo ou contexto.zh指女性君主、国王的妻子，或某一领域或语境中被认为最杰出或最重要的女性。arاسم يدل على امرأة تتولى العرش أو تحكم مملكة، أو على زوجة الملك، أو على امرأة تُعدّ الأفضل أو الأبرز في مجال معين.

1. Female monarch A2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruКоролеваesReina (monarca femenina)frReine (souveraine)deKöniginptRainhazh女王arملكة

   Синонимы: monarchqueen regnantrulersovereign

   Антонимы: king

2. Wife of a king A2 formal

   The wife of a reigning king.

   • 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.

   ruКоролеваesEsposa del reyfrReine consortdeKöniginptRainhazh王后arالملكة

   Синонимы: consortqueen consort

3. Chess piece B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruФерзьesReina (ajedrez)frReine (jeu d'échecs)deDameptDamazh后arالوزير

4. Playing card B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruДамаesReina (naipe)frDamedeDameptDamazh王后arملكة

   Синонимы: damelady

5. Slang: Outstanding woman B2 slang american

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

   • 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.

   ruКоролеваesReina (mujer excepcional)frFemme exceptionnelledeKöniginptRainhazh女王arملكة

   Синонимы: bossdivaforcegoddessiconlegendpowerhousequeen beestar

• queens plural form
• queens' possessive plural form
• queen's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, означающий вести себя как королева, доминировать или делать кого-то королевой; также используется в шахматах для превращения пешки в ферзя.esVerbo que significa comportarse como una reina, dominar o hacer a alguien reina; también se usa en ajedrez para convertir un peón en reina (dama).frVerbe signifiant se comporter comme une reine, dominer ou faire de quelqu'un une reine ; également utilisé aux échecs pour transformer un pion en dame.deVerb, 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.ptVerbo que significa agir como uma rainha, dominar ou tornar alguém rainha; também usado no xadrez para promover um peão a dama.zh动词，指像女王一样行事、支配或使某人成为女王；在国际象棋中也指将兵升变为后。arفعل يعني التصرف كملكة أو السيطرة والهيمنة، أو جعل شخص ما ملكة؛ ويُستخدم في الشطرنج للإشارة إلى ترقية البيدق إلى وزير.

1. To act like a queen B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruЦаритьesActuar como una reinafrse comporter en reinedeSich wie eine Königin verhaltenptAgir como rainhazh称王称霸arتتصرّف كملكة

   Синонимы: act superiorboss arounddomineerput on airs

   Антонимы: fawngrovelkowtowsubmit

2. To promote a pawn to a queen (chess) C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПровести в ферзиesCoronar (un peón)frpromouvoir (un pion) en damedeUmwandlung in eine DameptPromover a damazh升变为后arترقية البيدق إلى وزير

   Синонимы: crownpromote

• queened past participle
• queened past simple
• queening present participle
• queens third person singular