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очередь

Translation of очередь

queue

Russian word in Latin letters: ochered

Meaning of очередь

Russian

люди, которые стоят друг за другом и ждут

English

a row of people waiting one behind another for something

queue

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈot͡ɕɪrʲɪtʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Очередь or линия?

линия ≠ line of people: a drawn line, a route

Don't say стоять в линии. People waiting their turn — стоять в очереди.

Мы долго стояли в очереди за билетами.

We stood in line for tickets for a long time.

Проведи прямую линию карандашом.

Draw a straight line with a pencil (not a queue).

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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.

  1. I joined the queue for the fitting rooms.

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    Я встал в очередь в примерочную.

  2. There was a long queue at the sale.

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    На распродаже была длинная очередь.

  3. I got in line for the fitting rooms.

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    Я встал в очередь в примерочную.

  4. There was a long line at the sale.

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    На распродаже была длинная очередь.

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очередь belongs to the topic "rec:in_the_shop →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does очередь mean?

a row of people waiting one behind another for something

How do you pronounce очередь?

очередь is pronounced [ˈot͡ɕɪrʲɪtʲ], in Latin letters “ochered”.

How is очередь used in a sentence?

I joined the queue for the fitting rooms. Translation: Я встал в очередь в примерочную.

Is очередь part of rec:in_the_shop vocabulary?

Yes, очередь (queue) can be learned in the rec:in_the_shop topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is очередь part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, очередь (queue) can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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