n.

1. Games. A long tapered rod with a leather tip used to strike the cue ball in billiards and pool.
2. Games. A long stick with a concave attachment at one end for shoving disks in shuffleboard.
3. A queue of hair.
4. A line of waiting people or vehicles; a queue.

v., cued, cu·ing, cues.

v.tr.

1. Games. To strike with a cue.
2. To braid or twist (hair) into a queue.

v.intr.

To form a line or queue.

[Variant of QUEUE.]

cue² (kyū)
n.

1. A signal, such as a word or action, used to prompt another event in a performance, such as an actor's speech or entrance, a change in lighting, or a sound effect.
2. 1. A reminder or prompting.
   2. A hint or suggestion.
3. Music.
   1. An extract from the music for another part printed, usually in smaller notes, within a performer's part as a signal to enter after a long rest.
   2. A gesture by a conductor signaling the entrance of a performer or part.
4. Psychology. A stimulus, either consciously or unconsciously perceived, that elicits or signals a type of behavior.
5. Archaic. One's assigned role or function.
6. Archaic. A mood; a disposition.

tr.v., cued, cu·ing, cues.

1. To give a cue to; signal or prompt.
2. To insert into the sequence of a performance: cued the lights for the monologue scene.
3. To position (an audio or video recording) in readiness for playing: cue up a record on the turntable.

phrasal verb:

cue in

1. To give information or instructions to, as to a latecomer.

[Perhaps from q, qu, abbreviation of Latin quandō, when, used for actors' copies of plays.]

cue³ (kyū)
n.

The letter q.

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1. In advertising, a signal, either audible or visible, used to keep the elements of a production running smoothly. A cue may be a word or line spoken by another actor, a hand signal from a member of the stage crew, or an electronic beep or buzzer. Cues are given to signal actors to make an entrance or exit, speak a line, or take some action. They are also given to signal the beginning or end of a program, or for some other production activity, such as the changing of a set. A cue is also used to preset technical aspects of production, such as film, audiotape, records, or videotape so that any of these elements will be at the program director's fingertips.

2. In consumer behavior, a relatively minor influence on human behavior that, in concert with the more powerful influence of a primary drive or learned drive, can control when, where, and how a response will be made; also called stimulus. For example, a restaurant patron driven by hunger will be cued by the time of day to respond to either the breakfast, lunch, or dinner items offered. Marketers can manipulate cues to influence behavior. Researchers have found that the color red stimulates appetite and might use red walls in a restaurant. Advertising can be a cue for purchasing a particular brand or for going to a particular restaurant.

noun

A subtle pointing out: clue, hint, intimation, suggestion. See knowledge/ignorance, suggest.

n

A stimulus that determines or may prompt the nature of a person’s response.

A signal for some particular action. The term is used in performance models of behaviour to describe that to which a person reacts or that which precipitates behaviour in a particular situation. Cues may be verbal, visual, or kinaesthetic. See also stimulus.

IN BRIEF: A signal, hint, or suggestion. Also: a stick used in the game of pool or billiards.

The last word of the song is the cue for the other actors to come on stage.

Tutor's tip: He stood in the "queue" (line of people waiting) with his "cue" (stick used in billiards) stick and waited for his turn to play.

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
n. - stikord, nøgle, startsignal, programmeringsfunktion, programmering
v. tr. - give stikord, programmere
int. - stikord til filmoptagelse

idioms:

• to take one's cue from    tage til forbillede, rette sig efter

2.
n. - kø
v. tr. - støde til med kø
v. intr. - støde med kø, stille sig i kø

3.
n. - bogstavet q

Nederlands (Dutch)
hint, signaal(woord), keu, leidraad, signaal geven

Français (French)
1.
n. - (Mus) signal d'entrée
v. tr. - (Sport) frapper (le ballon), (Cin, TV, Radio) donner le signal, donner la réplique à (qn)
int. - (Cin) clap

idioms:

• cue someone in    (Cin, TV, Radio) donner le signal à qn
• on cue    à ce moment, comme par hasard (iro)
• take one's cue from    prendre exemple sur (qn)

2.
n. - queue (billard)
v. tr. - frapper avec une queue de billard
v. intr. - former une ligne/une queue

3.
n. - q (la lettre)

Deutsch (German)
1.
n. - Stichwort, Zeichen, Einsatzzeichen, Zeichen zum Aufnahmebeginn
v. - das Stichwort geben, jdm das Einsatzzeichen geben
int. - ab!

idioms:

• cue someone in    (Theat) jmdm. das Stichwort geben, (Mus) jmdm. die Stichnoten geben
• on cue    rechtzeitig einsetzen, zum richtigen Zeitpunkt
• take one's cue from    sich nach jmdm. richten

2.
n. - Billardstock
v. - mit dem Billardstock schlagen, Schlange stehen

3.
n. - Q (Buchstabe)

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ατάκα, σύνθημα, ένδειξη, υπόδειξη, νύξη, υπαινιγμός, στέκα μπιλιάρδου, (πληθ.) (καθομ.) κάρτες οδηγιών προς τεχνικούς ραδιοσταθμών
v. - (τεχνολ.) δίνω ατάκα, χτυπώ (μπάλα με τη στέκα)
int. - ατάκα

idioms:

• on cue    την κατάλληλη στιγμή
• to take one's cue from    μιμούμαι το παράδειγμα

Italiano (Italian)
suggerimento, stecca del biliardo

idioms:

• on cue    al momento giusto
• to take one's cue from    ricevere l'imbeccata da qualcuno

Português (Portuguese)
n. - cauda (f), taco (m) de bilhar, deixa (f) (teatro)
v. - dar uma deixa

idioms:

• on cue    no momento certo
• to take one's cue from    seguir o exemplo de

Русский (Russian)
намек, реплика, ключ (к разгадке), кий

idioms:

• on cue    после реплики, после сигнала
• to take one's cue from    подражать кому-либо

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - indicación, pie
v. tr. - dar una indicación de inicio, dar pie
int. - indicación o seña para que comience algo

idioms:

• cue someone in    dar una señal para que un actor inicie el cumplimiento de su papel
• on cue    en el momento justo
• take one's cue from    seguir el ejemplo de, apoyarse en la experiencia de algún otro

2.
n. - taco de billar
v. tr. - golpear con un taco de billar
v. intr. - formar una línea o fila

3.
n. - letra Q

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - stickreplik, signal, infallstecken, vink, roll, biljardkö, stångpiska
v. - ge en stickreplik
int. - stickreplik!

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
1. 提示, 尾白, 把...插入演出

idioms:

• to take one's cue from    学...的样, 听...的劝告

2. 线索, 暗示, 信号, 给...暗示

3. 角色

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
1.
n. - 提示, 尾白
v. tr. - 把...插入演出

idioms:

• to take one's cue from    學...的樣, 聽...的勸告

2.
n. - 線索, 暗示, 信號
v. tr. - 給...暗示
v. intr. - 暗示

3.
n. - 角色

한국어 (Korean)
1.
n. - 시작하는 신호
v. tr. - 신호하다
int. - 촬영개시의 신호를 내다

idioms:

• to take one's cue from    단서를 얻다, 을 본받다

2.
n. - 당구용 막대기 큐
v. tr. - 큐로 치다
v. intr. - 열 지어 늘어서다

3.
n. - 알파벳 Q

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - きっかけ, 合図, 手がかり, 手掛かり, 突き棒
v. - …にきっかけを与える

idioms:

• on cue    ちょうどいい時に
• to take one's cue from    ヒントを得る

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) عصا لعبه البلياردو, اشارة بد الكلام أو الحركه (في مسرحيه مثلا) (فعل) أشار للبد (نداء) اشارة لبد التمثيل أثن تصوير الفلم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮אות (לשחקן להתחיל), רמז, מופת, דוגמה, דבר המעורר לפעולה, תפקידו של שחקן בהצגה‬
v. tr. - ‮נתן סימן לשחקן להגיד או לעשות דבר על הבמה, נכנס להצגה בעיתוי מסוים (שחקן)‬
n. - ‮מקל ביליארד, קווצת שיער‬
v. tr. - ‮נתן מכה במקל ביליארד‬
v. intr. - ‮עמדו בשורה או בתור‬
n. - ‮האות Q‬

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cue	cue sticks
Pool Cue	numark cue