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I do not consider the Lisbon Treaty to be a good thing for Europe, for the freedom of Europe, or for the Czech Republic.
Vaclav Klaus

Meaning of "Lisbon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LISBON

Lisbon  [ˈlɪzbən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LISBON

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Lisbon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LISBON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lisbon

Lisbon

Lisbon is the capital and the largest city of Portugal. It is the westernmost large city located in continental Europe, as well as its westernmost capital city and the only one along the Atlantic coast. Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the River Tagus, and has a population of 547,631 within its administrative limits on a land area of 84.8 square kilometres. The urban area extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of over 3 million, on an area of 958 square kilometres, making it the 11th most populous urban area in the European Union. About 3,035,000 people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. Lisbon is recognised as a global city because of its importance in finance, commerce, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education and tourism. It is one of the major economic centres on the continent, with a growing financial sector and the largest/second largest container port on Europe's Atlantic coast. Lisbon Portela Airport serves over 16 million passengers annually; the motorway network and the high-speed rail system of link the main cities of Portugal.

Definition of Lisbon in the English dictionary

The definition of Lisbon in the dictionary is the capital and chief port of Portugal, in the southwest on the Tagus estuary: became capital in 1256; subject to earthquakes and severely damaged in 1755; university. Pop: 1 892 891 Portuguese name: Lisboa,.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LISBON


Alban
ˈɔːlbən
auburn
ˈɔːbən
bourbon
ˈbɜːbən
Brisbane
ˈbrɪzbən
carbon
ˈkɑːbən
Cuban
ˈkjuːbən
Dearborn
ˈdɪəbən
Durban
ˈdɜːbən
Gisborne
ˈɡɪzbən
graben
ˈɡrɑːbən
hydrocarbon
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈkɑːbən
Laban
ˈleɪbən
leben
ˈlɛbən
Melbourne
ˈmɛlbən
Osborne
ˈɒzbən
ribbon
ˈrɪbən
stubborn
ˈstʌbən
suburban
səˈbɜːbən
turban
ˈtɜːbən
urban
ˈɜːbən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LISBON

Lisboa
Lisburn
Lisieux
lisle
lisp
lisper
lisping
lispingly
lispound
Lissajous figure

WORDS THAT END LIKE LISBON

activated carbon
active carbon
Ambon
Audubon
blue ribbon
bonbon
Casaubon
Cheribon
chlorofluorocarbon
Cirebon
ebon
fabric ribbon
fluorocarbon
Gabon
gibbon
halocarbon
perfluorocarbon
radiocarbon
Ratisbon
Twibbon

Synonyms and antonyms of Lisbon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Lisbon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LISBON

Find out the translation of Lisbon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Lisbon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Lisbon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

里斯本
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Lisboa
570 millions of speakers

English

Lisbon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लिस्बन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لشبونة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лиссабон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Lisboa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লিসবন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Lisbonne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lisbon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lissabon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リスボン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

리스본
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lisbon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Lisbon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லிஸ்பன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिस्बन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Lizbon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Lisbona
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lizbona
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лісабон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lisabona
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Λισαβόνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Lissabon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Lissabon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Lisboa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Lisbon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LISBON»

The term «Lisbon» is very widely used and occupies the 14.821 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LISBON» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Lisbon» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Lisbon» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Lisbon

EXAMPLES

2 QUOTES WITH «LISBON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Lisbon.
1
Vaclav Klaus
I do not consider the Lisbon Treaty to be a good thing for Europe, for the freedom of Europe, or for the Czech Republic.
2
Wolfgang Schauble
If we were to have a presidential election in Europe it would be an event that would spark a huge interest in people from Lisbon to Helsinki, just like national elections. And it would create a completely different political setting in Europe.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LISBON»

Discover the use of Lisbon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lisbon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lisbon: War in the Shadows of the City of Light, 1939-1945
This atmospheric history of Portugal's capital city during the Second World War is a gripping tale of high-stakes intrigue, betrayal, double-dealing and survival.
Neill Lochery, 2011
2
Night Train to Lisbon
Abandoning his job and his life and travelling with a dusty old book as his talisman, he heads for Lisbon in search of clues to the life of the book's Portuguese author, Amadeu de Prado.
Pascal Mercier, 2009
3
The European Union After the Treaty of Lisbon
Analysis of some of the most controversial aspects of the European Union's Lisbon Treaty.
Diamond Ashiagbor, Nicola Countouris, Ioannis Lianos, 2012
4
EU Law after Lisbon
This collection gathers leading specialists in the field to analyse the Treaty's implementation and the directions of legal reform post-Lisbon.
Andrea Biondi, Piet Eeckhout, 2012
5
The Lisbon Treaty: Law, Politics, and Treaty Reform
This book offers an overview of the principal reforms to the European Union brought about by the Lisbon Treaty.
Paul Craig, 2010
6
Lisbon
Full-colour throughout, this guide highlights all the top attractions from the historical palaces and churches to Lisbon’s lively clubbing scene, you''ll find something to do, 24 hours a day.
‎2007
7
History Of The Siege Of Lisbon
What happens when the facts of history are replaced by the mysteries of love?
Jose Saramago, 2011
8
The Lisbon Treaty: A Legal and Political Analysis
This series aims to produce original works which contain a critical analysis of the state of the law in particular areas of European Law and set out different perspectives and suggestions for its future development.
Jean-Claude Piris, 2010
9
Lisbon
This series is for the discerning consumer who needs a little help navigating around an unfamiliar city.
Pam Barrett, 2001
10
Europe, Globalization and the Lisbon Agenda
This book presents the outcome of an organized dialogue between the political and research communities.
Maria João Rodrigues, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LISBON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Lisbon is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sporting Lisbon land Colombia star Teofilo Gutierrez | GulfNews.com
Lisbon: Colombian international forward Teofilo Gutierrez has agreed to join Sporting Lisbon on a three-year deal from River Plate, the ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
2
Sporting Lisbon Bid To Ward Off Stoke Interest In Andre Carrillo
Sporting Lisbon are trying to ward off interest in winger Andre Carrillo from Stoke City by negotiating a new contract with the 24-year-old. «Inside Futbol, Jul 15»
3
Westbrook man dies in Lisbon crash
LISBON, Maine (AP) — The victim of a fatal motorcycle crash late last week in Lisbon has been identified as a Westbrook man. Police say ... «seattlepi.com, Jul 15»
4
Lisbon man injured in Columbiana blast | WYTV.com
COLUMBIANA, Ohio (WYTV) – A Lisbon man is hospitalized at Saint Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown after he was injured in an ... «WYTV, Jul 15»
5
Old Lisbon market cooks up food-to-media concept to go global
LISBON (Reuters) – In the past year, Lisbon's 19th-century riverside market has soared from dilapidated oblivion to a top attraction on a zesty ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
6
Men's Olympic Qualifier: Europe - Europe Repechage - Lisbon 7s
LIVE-STREAM - Men's Olympic Qualifier: Europe - Europe Repechage - Lisbon 7s - Day Two. 19 July 2015 at 9:45 AM. Source: Rugby Europe. Watch all the ... «Ultimate Rugby Sevens, Jul 15»
7
Old Lisbon market cooks up food-to-media concept to go global …
In the past year, Lisbon's 19th-century riverside market has soared from dilapidated oblivion to a top attraction on a zesty blend of fine food, ... «PhillyVoice.com, Jul 15»
8
Dublin, Lisbon and Madrid have beaten the bailout. That's no …
Dublin, Lisbon and Madrid have beaten the bailout. That's no comfort to Athens. In Ireland, Portugal and Spain, the IMF has left and at least the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
North-Linn stuns No. 3 Lisbon in district final
LISBON — The opponent's record and season statistics were imposing, to say the least. But this wasn't a season, only one game. And the ... «KCRG, Jul 15»
10
Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri joins chase for £10m Sporting …
LEICESTER CITY'S new boss Claudio Ranieri has joined the chase for Sporting Lisbon's £10 million rated striker Islam Slimani. By John ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lisbon [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lisbon>. May 2024 ».
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