fila
1. A line of people or vehicles waiting for something
There was a long queue at the cinema ticket counter.
Havia uma fila longa na bilheteria do cinema.
2. In computing, a data structure that stores elements in first-in-first-out order
The printer uses a queue to manage multiple print jobs.
A impressora usa uma fila para gerenciar vários trabalhos de impressão.
3. A braid of hair worn at the back of the head
He wore his hair in a queue during the colonial period.
Ele usava o cabelo em uma trança durante o período colonial.
4. To wait in a line for something (verb)
We had to queue for two hours to buy concert tickets.
Tivemos que ficar na fila por duas horas para comprar ingressos para o show.
While 'queue' is the standard British English term, American English typically uses 'line' instead. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'fila' is universal. Brazilians are known for having more relaxed attitudes toward queuing compared to some cultures, and jumping the queue ('furar a fila') is a common social complaint.
NYC Slang
line (Americans typically use 'line' instead of 'queue')
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