English · Phrasal verb Attested

cue in

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To add elements (dialogue, music, special effects) to a specific spot in a script.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thêm yếu tố vào kịch bản

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

We should cue in the music at the end of this scene.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To signal (someone) to join a performance or to begin a task at a particular moment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tín hiệu cho ai đó tham gia

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To identify and understand signals, emotions, body language, subtext, etc.; to connect with someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhận biết và hiểu tín hiệu, cảm xúc

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “cue in” mean?

To add elements (dialogue, music, special effects) to a specific spot in a script.

Is “cue in” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.