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Spring and summer 1942 was probably the worst period of internal terror in Slovakia. It was also the time of mass deportation of Slovak Jews to the extermination camps in Poland.
Alexander Dubcek

Meaning of "Slovak" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLOVAK

Slovak  [ˈsləʊvæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLOVAK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slovak can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SLOVAK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Slovak

Slovak or Slovakian may refer to: ▪ Something from, related to, or belonging to the European country of Slovakia ▪ Slovaks, an ethnic sub-group of the Western Slavic people ▪ Slovak language, an Indo-European language that belongs to the West Slavic languages ▪ Slovak, Arkansas, United States...

Definition of Slovak in the English dictionary

The first definition of Slovak in the dictionary is of, relating to, or characteristic of Slovakia, its people, or their language. Other definition of Slovak is the official language of Slovakia, belonging to the West Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family. Slovak is closely related to Czech, they are mutually intelligible. Slovak is also a native or inhabitant of Slovakia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLOVAK


autovac
ˈɔːtəʊˌvæk
Czechoslovak
ˌtʃɛkəʊˈsləʊvæk
medevac
ˈmɛdɪˌvæk
medivac
ˈmɛdɪˌvæk
vac
væk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLOVAK

Slough of Despond
slough off
sloughy
Slovak Republic
Slovakia
Slovakian
sloven
Slovene
Slovenia
Slovenian

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLOVAK

brak
break
freak
gak
Irak
jak
kak
kayak
leak
mak
oak
outbreak
Pak
peak
sneak
soak
speak
steak
tilak
weak

Synonyms and antonyms of Slovak in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Slovak» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLOVAK

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

Translator English - Chinese

斯洛伐克的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

eslovaco
570 millions of speakers

English

Slovak
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्लोवाक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سْلُوفَاكِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

словацкий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

eslovaco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্লোভাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

slovaque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Slovak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

slowakisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スロバキアの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

슬로바키아의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Slowakia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc nước/người/tiếng Slovakia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்லோவாக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्लोव्हाक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Slovak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

slovacco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

słowacki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

словацький
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

slovac
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σλοβακικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Slowaakse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slovakisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slovakisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Slovak

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLOVAK»

The term «Slovak» is very widely used and occupies the 8.547 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Slovak
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Slovak».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLOVAK» OVER TIME

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

EXAMPLES

3 QUOTES WITH «SLOVAK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Slovak.
1
Alexander Dubcek
Spring and summer 1942 was probably the worst period of internal terror in Slovakia. It was also the time of mass deportation of Slovak Jews to the extermination camps in Poland.
2
Romany Malco
I've lived in Paris. I've lived in the Slovak Republic. I've spent extensive time in England, and I've traveled all over Europe.
3
Thomas Mallon
The Czech Republic, severed from its old Slovak half, sits in apparent landlocked contentment, inside the European Union but outside the troubled Euro Zone, set into the new Continental mosaic like one of the small sturdy paving stones, just a few inches square, that form the sidewalks under the visitor's ambling feet.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLOVAK»

Discover the use of Slovak in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Slovak and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Traditional Slovak Folktales
This volume makes that folk culture available for English-language readers. Most of the fifty tales assembled here from the collections of folklorist Pavol Dobsinsky are translated into English for the first time.
David L. Cooper, Pavol Dobšinský, 2001
2
Colloquial Slovak: The Complete Course for Beginners
Pork. (ad/J. post-office postcard potato (adj.) potatoes Prague prettiest pretty price promise pupil put on (clothes) put on (shoes) put on weight Q quarter quarter to quickly R radio rain (noun) rain (verb) read, to recognise red rice richer right (adj  ...
James Naughton, 2012
3
Labour Law in Slovak Republic
Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this monograph on labour law in Slovak Republic not only describes and analyses the legal aspects of labour relations, but also examines labour relations practices ...
Helena Barancová, Andrea Olšovská, 2011
4
Slovak-English, English-Slovak Dictionary
This dictionary includes a phonetic guide to pronunciation in both English and Slovak. With multiple definitions provided for many words, students and travellers alike will find this dictionary an ideal companion.
Nina Trnka, 1992
5
Slovak Pittsburgh
Through nearly 200 photographs, Slovak Pittsburgh celebrates the lives of those Slovaks who settled in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania, and the rich heritage that is their legacy.
Lisa A. Alzo, 2006
6
History of Slovak Literature
become an influential political and cultural tool; Slovak writers and poets played an important role in promoting and protecting the culture and language of their people against invading cultures.
Peter Petro, 1995
7
Illustrated Slovak History: A Struggle for Sovereignty in ...
"As a stand-alone volume, no other book in English has such a wealth of contemporary and scholarly information.
Anton Špiesz, Dušan Čaplovič, Ladislaus J. Bolchazy, 2006
8
The Slovak Dilemma
The Slovak Dilemma is a case-study in nationalism.
Eugen Steiner, 1973
9
Masculinities in Polish, Czech and Slovak Cinema: Black ...
The objective of the book is to discuss the main types of men populating Polish, Czech and Slovak films: that of soldier, father, heterosexual and homosexual lover, against a rich political, social and cultural background.
Ewa Mazierska, 2008
10
The Czech and Slovak Legion in Siberia, 1917-1922
For political purposes, tales of the Legion's odyssey have been buried or expunged. This revealing volume offers the first account of this hidden yet epic journey, shedding light on a forgotten facet of World War I"--Provided by publisher.
Joan McGuire Mohr, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLOVAK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Slovak is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Slovak finance minister says Greece talks over weekend will be final
BRATISLAVA, June 26 Slovak Finance Minister Peter Kazimir said on Friday talks with Greece this weekend to clinch a deal to avert default next week would ... «Reuters, Jun 15»
2
Ukraine appeals to EU over 'illegal' Gazprom-Slovak pipeline contract
Representatives at Eustream and the Slovak Economy Ministry were not ... Last September, Slovakia upgraded another pipeline to supply reverse flows to ... «Reuters, Jun 15»
3
Woman bundled into the back of a taxi in Zvolen, central Slovakia
Slovak national TV Markiza managed to track down the taxi driver who took part in the incident who defended his action and claimed that after getting into the ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
4
Bibiana Stranska reunites with Ben the deported baby
The Slovak court ruled in her favour after hearing she was living with her parents ... Jana Lukacova, spokesman for Slovakia's Central Office of Labour, Social ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
5
Slovakia: Radio stations face home-grown music quota
Slovak radio listeners had better enjoy home-grown music, as broadcasters will likely have to play a lot more of it from next year. The government is proposing ... «BBC News, May 15»
6
Bibiana Stranska whose baby was sent back to Slovakia wants him …
Benjamin, a Slovak citizen despite being born in the UK, was deported to a ... being told the baby was placed with a temporary foster family in western Slovakia. «Daily Mail, May 15»
7
Slovak mother Bibiana Stranska who abandoned her deported baby …
Posing for a selfie, this is the party-loving mother whose six-month-old baby was taken by social services and sent back to Slovakia. Bibiana Stranska, 24, had ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
8
Deutsche Telekom to Pay $1 Billion for Slovak Unit Stake
The Slovak government approved Deutsche Telekom AG's 900 million-euro ($1 billion) bid to acquire full ownership of its Slovak unit in a deal that strengthens ... «Bloomberg, May 15»
9
Many Slovaks still migrate for work
ESTIMATES suggest that nearly 250,000 Slovaks work abroad, which is about twice as many as the official data reveals. Though it is true that Slovaks may be ... «The Slovak Spectator, May 15»
10
Deutsche Telekom Said to Be Near $1 Billion Deal for Slovak Unit
Deutsche Telekom AG may seal a deal for the rest of its Slovak unit as early as Wednesday after it offered the local government about 900 million euros ($1 ... «Bloomberg, May 15»

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