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cue

/kjuห/
B1 ยท Intermediateโ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜†
noun

Simple Meaning

a signal or sign that tells you to start or do something.

When to Use

๐Ÿ’ฌDaily Conversation๐Ÿ’ผWorkplace English๐Ÿ“ฑSocial Media
Intermediate โ€” can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

โ€œWhen the music stops, that's your cue to start talking.โ€

โ€œI missed my cue in the play and came on stage too late.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

A signal, such as a word or action, that prompts an event or response, especially in a performance.

โ€œThe actor missed his cue and entered the stage a few seconds late.โ€

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Word Family:
cuedcueing

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