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PRONUNCIATION OF UK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UK

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Uk 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 UK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

uk

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom or simply Britain /ˈbrɪ.tən/, is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The country includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many smaller islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK that shares a land border with another state: the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the North Sea in the east, the English Channel in the south and the Irish Sea in the west. The UK's form of government is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system, and its capital city is London. The current British monarch—since 6 February 1952—is Queen Elizabeth II. The United Kingdom consists of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The latter three have devolved administrations, each with varying powers, based in their capital cities, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast, respectively.

Definition of uk in the English dictionary

The definition of uk in the dictionary is United Kingdom.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UK

uintathere
uitlander
ujamaa village
Ujiji
Ujjain
Ujung Pandang
UK garage
UK Overseas Territory
UKAEA
ukase
UKBA
UKCC
uke
ukelele
UKIP
ukiyo-e
Ukr.
Ukraine
Ukrainian
ukulele

Synonyms and antonyms of uk in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «uk» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UK

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

Translator English - Chinese

英国
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

RU
570 millions of speakers

English

uk
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्रिटेन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الـمَمْلَكَةُ الـمُتَّحِدَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Великобритания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Reino Unido
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ইউ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Royaume-Uni
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Uk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vereinigtes Königreich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

英国
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

UK
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Uk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Vương quốc Anh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இங்கிலாந்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

यूके
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Regno Unito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wielka Brytania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Велика Британія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Regatul Unit al Marii Britanii și Irlandei de Nord
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Η.Β.
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Verenigde Koninkryk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Storbritannien och Nordirland
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Storbritannia og Nord-Irland
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of uk

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UK»

The term «uk» is very widely used and occupies the 464 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UK» OVER TIME

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

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UK»

Discover the use of uk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to uk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Book Thief
HERE IS A SMALL FACT - YOU ARE GOING TO DIE 1939.
Markus Zusak, 2008
2
A Simple Guide to Uk Immigration
An Entry Clearance Officer, can deny you leave, to enter, if they are not satisfied, with your reasons, for seeking entry into the UK. This simple guide book, will tell you about, how to apply, for UK visas, will tell you how to apply for, ...
Taiwo Adesina, Kehinde Adesina, 2008
3
The UK Tax System: An Introduction
This book explains the structure of the tax system and its application to various types of taxpayer, the roles of UK governmental departments, and the full range of taxpayers' rights and obligations.
Malcolm James, 2009
4
Banking Regulation of UK and US Financial Markets
The FSA and FSCS are required to cooperate with one another in such matters as sharing information and dealing with issues that will give rise to public scrutiny . The UK scheme has a narrower remit than some of its international counterparts  ...
Dr Dalvinder Singh, 2012
5
Seeking Asylum in the UK: Problems and Prospects
An examination of the emergence of the legal regime in the United Kingdom addressing refugees and asylum seekers.
Colin Harvey, 2000
6
Competition Law and Policy in the EC and UK
Introduction This chapter deals with the ways in which Community and UK competition laws are administered and enforced. The chapter will review the administrative framework for enforcement in each system, the bodies involved in  ...
Angus MacCulloch, Barry Rodger, 2008
7
Managing Cultural Differences Between Uk and China
Project Report from the year 2011 in the subject Economics - International Economic Relations, grade: 73%, University of Westminster, course: BA Global Marketing, language: English, abstract: The report aims to achieve three main objectives ...
Matteo Fabbi, 2013
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U.S.-UK Nuclear Cooperation After 50 Years
Abstracts from 36 oral histories (taken with, among others, Des Browne, UK secretary of state for defence; James Schlesinger, former U.S. secretary of energy; and Harold Brown, former U.S. secretary of defense) add to the historical ...
Jenifer Mackby, Paul Cornish, 2008
9
Geocaching in the UK
Geocaching is high-tech treasure hunting using a GPS.
Terry Marsh, 2011
10
Coping with recession: UK company performance in adversity
Original research, examining how companies cope with recessionary pressures.
Paul Geroski, Paul Gregg, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term uk is used in the context of the following news items.
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Calais migrant crisis: UK and France urge EU action
The UK and France have urged other EU nations to help address the root causes of the Calais migrant crisis. In the Sunday Telegraph, Home Secretary Theresa ... «BBC News, Aug 15»
2
UK economic growth picks up to 0.7% in second quarter
UK economic growth accelerated in the second quarter of the year, helped by a big jump in oil and gas production, official figures have shown. The UK's ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
3
'Fifty girls' taken from UK to Somalia for FGM
Reports that at least 50 girls were taken from the UK to Somalia for female genital mutilation are being investigated by Scotland Yard. Liberal Democrat peer ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
4
Protest over £18600 minimum income rule to bring foreign spouses …
Under UK law the British spouse must have available funds equivalent to a minimum gross annual income of £18,600. As Ian was still a student, he was too poor ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
UK economy grows faster than first forecast
“The economic fundamentals look broadly positive for the UK, particularly for the consumer, and we believe growth will be largely healthy through the second ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
6
UK unemployment falls as wages rise
UK unemployment has fallen again while wage growth has hit a near four-year high, official figures have shown. The number of people out of work between ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
7
UK and France 'may miss EU renewable energy target'
The UK, France and Netherlands are set to miss a key EU renewable energy target ... The UK has come a long way already; in 2005 1.4% of energy was from ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
8
EuroMillions lottery winner: UK ticket-holder claims £93m prize
The holder of a jackpot-winning EuroMillions ticket bought in the UK has come forward to claim their £93,388,943 prize, lottery operator Camelot has confirmed. «BBC News, Jun 15»
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S&P cuts UK outlook amid EU referendum warning
EU referendum putting UK's AAA rating under threat, S&P warns. Photograph: KeystoneUSA-ZUM/REX Shutterstock/KeystoneUSA-ZUM/REX_Shutterstock. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
10
UK storms predicted amid hot spell
Despite blue skies across most of the UK, people in south-west England and Wales were expected to wake up to torrential downpours, thunder and lightning. «The Guardian, Jun 15»

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