--- title: Q — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics description: The 79 words of the English dictionary under Q, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / Q # Q — The English dictionary The words of the English dictionary under Q: 79 words, every meaning and example parsed by Mova; the ↗ after a sentence leads to the word's page, with every sentence's syntax tree and pragmatics. [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · [E](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/E/) · [F](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/F/) · [G](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/G/) · [H](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) · [I](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/I/) · [J](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/J/) · [K](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/K/) · [L](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/L/) · [M](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) · [N](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/N/) · [O](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/O/) · [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) · [Q](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/) · [R](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/R/) · [S](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) · [T](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/T/) · [U](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/U/) · [V](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/V/) · [W](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/W/) · [X](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/X/) · [Y](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Y/) · [Z](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Z/) **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/page/2/) … [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/page/5/) **qi** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (Mandarin, pinyin) In Chinese thought and traditional medicine, qi is the life energy that is believed to flow through the body and all living things; it is said like «chee» to an English ear.[↗](qi/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Mandarin, pinyin) As an ordinary Mandarin word, qì also means air, gas, breath or spirit, and other syllables spelled «qi» mean seven (qī), to ride (qí) and to rise (qǐ).[↗](qi/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (games) «Qi» is a famous allowed word in Scrabble.[↗](qi/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* In Chinese tradition, qi is the energy of life.[↗](qi/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Tai chi exercises are said to help qi flow through the body.[↗](qi/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Qi» sounds like «chee» in English.[↗](qi/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In Mandarin, «qī» means seven.[↗](qi/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandpa scored lots of points playing «qi» in Scrabble.[↗](qi/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · «Tiānqì» means weather in Mandarin.[↗](qi/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **qin** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (a name) The Qin dynasty was the first family of emperors to join China into one country; its first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, built early parts of the Great Wall, made one system of writing, money and measures, and was buried with the Terracotta Army.[↗](qin/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Mandarin, pinyin) «Qin» is a Chinese syllable; «qín» can mean a stringed instrument, like the «guqin», a kind of Chinese zither.[↗](qin/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") In pinyin «q» sounds like «ch», so «Qin» sounds like «chin» to an English ear.[↗](qin/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (a name) Qin is also a Chinese family name.[↗](qin/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") It is not an English word.[↗](qin/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Qin dynasty united China for the first time.[↗](qin/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Qin Shi Huang was buried with an army of clay soldiers.[↗](qin/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Pinyin «Qin» is pronounced like «chin».[↗](qin/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The name «China» may come from the Qin.[↗](qin/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Qin emperor made everyone use the same coins and writing.[↗](qin/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The guqin is an old Chinese instrument with seven strings.[↗](qin/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Farmers found the Terracotta Army of the Qin emperor while digging a well.[↗](qin/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The Qin was followed by the Han dynasty.[↗](qin/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **qing** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (a name) The Qing was the last dynasty of emperors to rule China, founded by the Manchu people; it ended when China became a republic.[↗](qing/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (Mandarin, pinyin) «Qing» is a Mandarin syllable whose meaning depends on its tone: «qǐng» = please or to invite, «qīng» = clear or light, «qíng» = feeling or sunny (weather).[↗](qing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") In pinyin, «q» sounds like English «ch», so «qing» sounds like «ching».[↗](qing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") It is not an English word.[↗](qing/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Qing dynasty was the last royal dynasty of China.[↗](qing/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Qing emperors lived in the Forbidden City.[↗](qing/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The last Qing emperor was only a little boy when he took the throne.[↗](qing/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In Mandarin, «qǐng» means «please».[↗](qing/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Qǐng wèn» means «excuse me, may I ask?»[↗](qing/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In pinyin, «q» sounds like «ch», so «Qing» sounds like «Ching».[↗](qing/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Families sweep graves at the Qingming Festival.[↗](qing/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **qoph** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* The nineteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, written ק and sounded like a K made deep in the throat.[↗](qoph/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* He produced Qoph, predominant in Mirth, crowned it, combined and formed with it Pisces in the Universe, Adar in the Year, and the spleen of Man.[↗](qoph/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](qoph/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · must not be confused with Zain, Z ; and lastly Qoph, Q is very often replaced by K, which is hardly defensible as there is a true K in addition. '[↗](qoph/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") 44.[↗](qoph/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](qoph/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **quack** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A quack is the loud, harsh sound a duck makes; to quack means to make that sound.[↗](quack/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A quack is a person who pretends to be a doctor or to have medical skill and sells fake cures.[↗](quack/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (UK, Australia, slang) «The quack» can be a joking word for a real doctor.[↗](quack/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ducks quacked loudly when we brought bread.[↗](quack/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Quack, quack!» went Mother Duck.[↗](quack/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The quack sold bottles of coloured water as medicine.[↗](quack/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't trust quack cures you see online.[↗](quack/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm off to see the quack about my cough.[↗](quack/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (UK, slang)[↗](quack/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it probably is a duck.[↗](quack/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Be wise and shun the quack.[↗](quack/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **quadrille** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* An old dance for four couples standing in a square, done in several parts, popular in the 1800s.[↗](quadrille/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The music for this dance.[↗](quadrille/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (cards, old) A card game for four players.[↗](quadrille/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Mock Turtle and the Gryphon danced the Lobster Quadrille.[↗](quadrille/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · At the ball, four couples stood in a square for the quadrille.[↗](quadrille/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · «Will you, won't you, will you, won't you, will you join the dance?»[↗](quadrille/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In a quadrille, each couple takes turns to move.[↗](quadrille/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The band played a lively quadrille.[↗](quadrille/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Lobsters are thrown out to sea in the middle of the Lobster Quadrille.[↗](quadrille/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **quadrillion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A quadrillion is the number 1,000,000,000,000,000: a thousand trillion, a 1 followed by 15 zeros.[↗](quadrillion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) It can mean a huge number.[↗](quadrillion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A quadrillion has fifteen zeros.[↗](quadrillion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There may be about twenty quadrillion ants on Earth.[↗](quadrillion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A quadrillion is a thousand trillions.[↗](quadrillion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I've told you a quadrillion times\![↗](quadrillion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Computers can do a quadrillion sums a second.[↗](quadrillion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Write one quadrillion in digits: 1,000,000,000,000,000.[↗](quadrillion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **quaff** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To quaff is to drink something quickly and deeply, in big gulps.[↗](quaff/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Quaff this cup of cold water, lad.[↗](quaff/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The knight quaffed the mug in one go.[↗](quaff/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We quaffed lemonade on the hot day.[↗](quaff/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Let us quaff a cup together.[↗](quaff/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **quagga** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The quagga was a kind of zebra from South Africa with stripes only on the front half of its body and a plain brown back; it became extinct more than a hundred years ago because of hunting.[↗](quagga/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The quagga was half zebra-striped and half brown.[↗](quagga/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The last quagga died in a zoo long ago.[↗](quagga/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Hunters killed the quaggas for meat and skins.[↗](quagga/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The quagga is now extinct.[↗](quagga/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists found the quagga was a kind of zebra.[↗](quagga/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Only one quagga was ever photographed alive.[↗](quagga/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **quail** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A quail is a small bird like a partridge, which people hunt for food.[↗](quail/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To quail is to shrink back in fear, to lose courage.[↗](quail/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The hunters shot two quails for supper.[↗](quail/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The boy quailed at the sight of the wolf.[↗](quail/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Do not quail; be brave.[↗](quail/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The soldiers quailed before the giant.[↗](quail/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · And it came to pass at even, that the quails came up, and covered the camp; and in the morning there was a layer of dew round about the camp.[↗](quail/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.16.13, JPS 1917)[↗](quail/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · And the people rose up all that day, and all the night, and all the next day, and gathered the quails; he that gathered least gathered ten heaps; and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp.[↗](quail/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah NUM.11.32, JPS 1917)[↗](quail/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They asked, and He brought quails, and gave them in plenty the bread of heaven.[↗](quail/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.105.40, JPS 1917)[↗](quail/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **quaint** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Quaint means charmingly old-fashioned or odd in a pleasing way.[↗](quaint/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The village had quaint little cottages.[↗](quaint/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The old man wore a quaint hat.[↗](quaint/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Limmershin is a quaint little bird.[↗](quaint/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We looked at the quaint shop with its wooden sign.[↗](quaint/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **quake** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A quake is a short word for an earthquake, when the ground suddenly shakes because rocks deep under it move.[↗](quake/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To quake is to shake or tremble, often because you are very scared or very cold.[↗](quake/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To quake can also mean that something big shakes, like the ground or a building.[↗](quake/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The quake shook the plates off the shelf.[↗](quake/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · New Zealand has many small quakes every year.[↗](quake/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · During a quake, get under a strong table and hold on.[↗](quake/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The little mouse quaked when the cat walked past.[↗](quake/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He was quaking in his boots before the spelling test.[↗](quake/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The ground quaked as the huge truck rolled by.[↗](quake/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists measure how strong a quake is.[↗](quake/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · After the quake, the family checked the house for damage.[↗](quake/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · He quaked all over as he told his story.[↗](quake/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Now mount Sinai was altogether on smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire; and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly.[↗](quake/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.19.18, JPS 1917)[↗](quake/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · For three things the earth doth quake, and for four it cannot endure: (Writings PRO.30.21, JPS 1917)[↗](quake/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · The LORD reigneth; let the peoples tremble; He is enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake.[↗](quake/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.99.1, JPS 1917)[↗](quake/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · 'Son of man, eat thy bread with quaking, and drink thy water with trembling and with anxiety; (Prophets EZK.12.18, JPS 1917)[↗](quake/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **quaker** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) A member of the Religious Society of Friends, a Christian group that worships in silence and believes in peace and simplicity.[↗](quaker/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* adjective Connected with the Quakers: «a Quaker meeting».[↗](quaker/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Quakers sit together in silence during their meeting.[↗](quaker/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Quakers worked hard to end slavery.[↗](quaker/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She goes to a Quaker school.[↗](quaker/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Quakers believe in peace and do not fight in wars.[↗](quaker/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The Quaker meeting house has no altar or pictures.[↗](quaker/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The famous oats are named Quaker but are not made by Quakers.[↗](quaker/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **quakers** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) Quakers are members of a Christian group called the Religious Society of Friends, who worship mostly in silence, believe there is "that of God" in every person, and work for peace, equality and honesty.[↗](quakers/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old, informal) The name comes from a joke that they "quake" (tremble) before God.[↗](quakers/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Quakers sit together in silence during their meetings.[↗](quakers/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Quakers were among the first to speak out against slavery.[↗](quakers/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Cadbury family were Quakers.[↗](quakers/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Quakers refuse to fight in wars.[↗](quakers/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a small Quaker meeting house in our town.[↗](quakers/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Quakers believe every person has something of God inside them.[↗](quakers/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **qualification** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A qualification is an exam pass, certificate or degree that shows you have learned something or can do a job.[↗](qualification/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A qualification is a skill or quality that makes you suitable for something.[↗](qualification/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Qualification is getting through to the next stage of a competition.[↗](qualification/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A qualification is a small change to a statement to make it less strong: «without qualification».[↗](qualification/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She has a qualification in first aid.[↗](qualification/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Teachers need a teaching qualification.[↗](qualification/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The team won qualification for the final.[↗](qualification/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · What qualifications do you need to be a vet?[↗](qualification/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · He agreed without qualification.[↗](qualification/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · My sister got her swimming qualification.[↗](qualification/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Qualifications help you find a job.[↗](qualification/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I'd add one qualification to that statement.[↗](qualification/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · I knew that, for the two other qualifications are not thought much of; so I went first to seek for understanding.[↗](qualification/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **qualified** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Qualified means having passed the exams or training needed to do a job, like a qualified nurse.[↗](qualified/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Qualified means having the right skills or knowledge to do something.[↗](qualified/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In sport, qualified means having won a place in the next part of a competition.[↗](qualified/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (formal) A qualified answer or agreement is limited, not complete, as in "qualified approval".[↗](qualified/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My mum is a qualified nurse.[↗](qualified/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Only a qualified electrician should fix the wiring.[↗](qualified/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Ireland qualified for the World Cup.[↗](qualified/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The lifeguard is qualified in first aid.[↗](qualified/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm not qualified to give advice about cars\![↗](qualified/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our team qualified for the final by winning three games.[↗](qualified/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · (formal) The school trip was only a qualified success because it rained all day.[↗](qualified/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **qualify** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To qualify for something is to earn a place in it or the right to it, often by meeting the rules or doing well enough: to qualify for the final.[↗](qualify/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To qualify as something is to pass the training or exams to do a job: she qualified as a nurse.[↗](qualify/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To qualify can mean to count as something: does a tomato qualify as a fruit?[↗](qualify/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To qualify a statement is to add something that makes it less strong or limits it ("It's good — but only for little kids").[↗](qualify/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Our team qualified for the cup final\![↗](qualify/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · You must be over 12 to qualify for the bigger rides.[↗](qualify/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She qualified as a doctor after many years of study.[↗](qualify/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Does a tomato qualify as a fruit?[↗](qualify/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") Yes, in science it does.[↗](qualify/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Children under 5 qualify for free entry.[↗](qualify/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He won his heat and qualified for the 100 m final.[↗](qualify/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Which of these numbers qualify as even: 3, 8, 12?[↗](qualify/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I'd like to qualify what I said: most dogs are friendly, not all.[↗](qualify/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/page/2/) … [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/page/5/) - ← previous: [P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/) - next →: [page 2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/Q/page/2/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)