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PRONUNCIATION OF NEK

nek  [nɛk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NEK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nek 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 NEK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nek

Nek is a popular contemporary Italian singer-songwriter. Some of his hits include "Laura non c'è", which became a major hit in Europe and Latin America in 1997, being one of the most listened songs of that year, and "Almeno stavolta". Nek records and performs in both Italian and Spanish.

Definition of nek in the English dictionary

The definition of nek in the dictionary is a mountain pass.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NEK

neighing
Neill
neinei
Neisse
neither
neither fish, flesh, nor fowl
neither here nor there
neither more nor less than
neither one thing nor the other
Nejd
Nekrasov
nekton
nektonic
nelis
nellie
nelly
nelson
Nelspruit
nelumbo
nem. con.

WORDS THAT END LIKE NEK

cheek
creek
geek
Greek
Hayek
Holy Week
keek
leek
lek
meek
midweek
Osijek
peek
Radek
seek
sleek
trek
turn the other cheek
Uzbek
week

Synonyms and antonyms of nek in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nek» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NEK

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

Translator English - Chinese

NEK
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nek
570 millions of speakers

English

nek
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नेक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نيك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нек
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nek
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Nek
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nek
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nek
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nek
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

山間
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

NEK
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nek
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nek
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நெக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नेक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nek
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nek
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нек
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

NEK
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nek
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nek
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

NEK
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nek

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NEK»

The term «nek» is very widely used and occupies the 18.795 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of nek
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NEK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «nek» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «nek» 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 nek

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NEK»

Discover the use of nek in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nek and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Nek: A Gallipoli Tragedy
In this classic book, Peter Burness provides the best account ever published of the formation and training of the Light Horse regiments (including profiles of the officers involved), the battle itself and a careful consideration of how the ...
Peter Burness, 2012
2
Nek Chand's Outsider Art: The Rock Garden of Chandigarh
Over forty years ago, Chand worked as a road inspector in northern India.
Lucienne Peiry, John Maizels, Nek Chand, 2006
3
Ethnic Music on Records: Artist index, title index
981 Nek Accorcion. 2889 Nek Accoroion. Tne. 1028 Nek Aosnien Melooy. A. 1213 Nek 6eeutiful Hesken. 1827 Nek 6ook Cese. Tne. 2830 Nek 6rioe. A. 838 Nek 6ulger. Tne. 1483 Nek Dence. Tne. 1484 Nek Ere. Tnn. 2218 Nek Feir. Tne.
Richard Keith Spottswood, 1990
4
The Rebellion of 1815, Generally Known as Slachters Nek: A ...
What did you find at Slagters Nek ? 20. How many people were assembled there ? 21. Did you remark while you were at the Place of Erasmus, at Baviaans River, that Wm. Krugel had received intelligence from the Tarka? 22. When you came ...
Cape of Good Hope (South Africa). Archives, Hendrik Carel Vos Leibbrandt, 1902
5
Annual Report
8-26 N-13 E; NEK NWK NWK; and NWJ4 NEK NWK Sec. 8-26 N-13 E; and SWK SEK SWK Sec. 5-26 N-13 E; NWK SEK SWK; and SWK NEK SW54 Sec. 5-26 N- 13 E; NWK NEK SWK Sec. 5-26 N-13 E. Nii NWK SWX Sec. 5-26 N-13 E. SÜ ...
Oklahoma Corporation Commission, 1922
6
Fuel Oil Journal
Missie Harjo — NEK. Sec. 4: 160 acres; department. Township 13, Range 7. Cah -co-ke-thlon— In Sec. 7 and Sees. 1 and 12, Township 13, Range 6; 160 acres; department. Choeka Harjo— SEK. Sec. 17; 160 acres; department. Township 13  ...
‎1915
7
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of America
_„ Goats, meat „ „ Goats, mbyp _ „ Hogs, fat Hogs, meat _ Hogs, mbyp Horses, fat Horses, meat _ Horses, mbyp Msk fat (reflecting 0.25 ppm In whole nek) . Poultry, fat Poultry, meat Poultry, mbyp Sheep, fat Sheep, meat . Sheep, mbyp .
‎2006
8
A New Universal Etymological, Technological, and Pronouncing ...
Neon, nek, a. (ham, hlmca, necca, Sax. nick, Germ. nek, Dut.) The part of an animal's body which is between the head and the trunk, and connects them; a long narrow tract of land projecting from the main body, or a narrow tract contracting two ...
‎1858
9
A new universal etymological technological, and pronouncing ...
Neck, nek, «. (hnece, knecca, necca, Sax. nick, Germ, nek, Dot.) The part of an animal's body which U between the head and the trunk, and connects them ; a long narrow tract of land projecting from the main body, or a narrow tract connecting ...
John Craig (F.G.S.), 1849
10
Code of federal regulations: The president
16, lots 4 to 9, Inclusive, NEK. NEy4 NWK. and SEK: Sec. 17, lot 8; Sec. 31, lots 6 to 8, Inclusive, NEK. and Sees. 22 to 27, inclusive, all; Sec. 28. lots 6 to 8, inclusive, E%NEK. and Sec. 33, lots 8 to 16, inclusive, and NEK: Sees. 34 to 36 ...
United States. President, United States. Office of the Federal Register, 1968

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NEK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nek is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Nek Chand: Artist who built the Rock Garden in Chandigarh, one of …
The Indian artist Nek Chand created the Rock Garden, a sprawling display of sculptures crafted out of discarded household items and waste in ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
Electricity System Security Fund assists NEK, but no way helps for …
FOCUS: Yesterday, the Bulgarian National Assembly has approved the establishment of Electricity System Security Fund. It will collect 5 ... «Focus News, Jul 15»
3
Inch By Inch, Row By Row: Mid-Summer Garden Show
Plus, we visit the NEK Community Action Head Start office in Barton, where the employees are received a garden grant to build their raised ... «Vermont Public Radio, Jul 15»
4
Murphy, Kubínek begin Peak Circus fest
The four-show Peak Circus Festival kicks off at the Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center with physical comedian Tom Murphy in “Murphy's Law ... «Stowe Today, Jul 15»
5
I think we should back the energy system: CEO of Cherno More …
“Thermal power plants are in very poor condition because of irregular payments between the National Electricity Company (NEK) and energy ... «Focus News, Jul 15»
6
Bulgaria imposes 5 pct revenue fee on power producers, importers
... levs ($117.99 million) a year and will be used to lower the deficit at state owned public power provider NEK, which stands at 3.3 billion levs. «Reuters Africa, Jul 15»
7
Corrections in electricity price will be for reducing the public service …
... previous level, because thus either the National Electricity Company (NEK), or Bulgarian customers will have to bear the unbearable burden. «Focus News, Jul 15»
8
Bulgarian Energy Holding to Seek Financing for NEK Debt to AES …
The state-owned National Electricity Company (NEK) should be able to pay its debts to the two so-called “American TPPs” in the Maritsa East ... «publics.bg, Jul 15»
9
Partners agree on life extension for Krško
The Krško plant, operated by Nuklearna Elektrarna Krško (NEK), is jointly owned by Slovenia and Croatia and electricity output is shared ... «World Nuclear News, Jul 15»
10
Hunt for Lion's Head muggers
In the previous incident, which took place last Sunday at the beginning of the path up Lion's Head at Kloof Nek road, three students were ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Nek [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/nek>. Apr 2024 ».
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