quê — meaning in English
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English meaning
- because conj For the reason that; introduces an explanation or cause.
- cue noun A signal or prompt that tells someone it is time to act.
- hint noun A small clue or suggestion that helps someone understand or guess something.
- may verb Used to say that something is possible or might happen.
- only adj Being the single one of its kind; sole.
- quack noun The harsh, honking sound a duck makes.
- some determiner An unspecified but limited amount or number of something.
- than conj Used to introduce the second part of a comparison.
- that det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
- what det Used to ask for the identity or nature of something, from an open set of possibilities.
- which det Used to ask someone to specify one or more people or things from a known set.
- who pron Used to ask about the identity of a person or people.
- whom pron The object form of "who," used when referring to the person a verb or preposition acts on.
Senses
quê is used for these senses in English:
- cue The name of the Latin-script letter Q/q.
- may (subjunctive present, defective, chiefly, poetic) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect). [from 16th c.]
- only But, except; but in fact.
- quack The sound made by a duck.
- some (informal, stressed) A remarkable.
- than Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.
- that Introducing a clause that describes the information content of a preceding reporting noun.
- that (relative, plural that) In a relative clause, referring to a previously mentioned noun, as subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition; which, who. [from 9thc.]
cue — full definition
- noun A signal or prompt that tells someone it is time to act.
- noun A long tapered stick used to strike the ball in billiards, pool, or snooker.
- verb To give someone a signal to begin or continue an action.