queen

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. the most powerful piece in the game of chess.

n. the most versatile and powerful piece in chess, capable of moving any number of squares in any direction.

“He moved his queen across the board to put the king in check.”

“Sacrificing the queen is a risky strategy that only experienced players usually attempt during high-stakes tournaments.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science

n. a large female insect, like a bee or ant, that lays all the eggs for the group.

n. the single reproductive female in a colony of social insects such as bees, ants, or termites.

“The worker bees spend their whole lives protecting the queen.”

“If the queen dies without a successor, the entire hive may become disorganized and eventually perish.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Theater Informal

n. a person, usually a man, who dresses in bright, beautiful clothes and makeup to perform.

n. an entertainer, typically a man, who adopts a flamboyant feminine persona and costume for performance.

“The queen performed a famous pop song at the club last night.”

“The local drag queen is known for her sharp wit and elaborate handmade gowns that take weeks to construct.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a playing card with a picture of a queen on it.

n. a playing card bearing the representation of a queen, ranking between the jack and the king.

Español:reina

“I have the queen of hearts in my hand.”

“She needed the queen of spades to complete her sequence, but her opponent had already discarded it.”

C2 · Proficiency Technical

v. to turn a pawn into a queen when it reaches the end of the board.

v. to promote a pawn to the rank of queen upon reaching the opponent's eighth rank.

Español:coronar

“If you get your pawn to the last row, you can queen it.”

“The grandmaster managed to queen his passed pawn, effectively ending the match in three more moves.”