Glossary-György Mikóczi

20 New York terms

acres
noun
a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards
Example: The house sits on two acres of land.
en: akrov
borought
noun
a town or district which is an administrative unit.
Example: There are hundreds of neighbourhoods throughout the boroughs
en: mestská časť
citizen
noun
a person that is a legally recognized as a member of a state, with associated rights and obligations.
Example: You are a peaceful citizen all your life and then this happens.
en: občan
colony
noun
a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country and occupied by settlers from that country.
Example: They live in colonies and do not move far.
en: kolónie
corporations
noun
a group of people elected to govern a city, town, or borough.
Example: Technical schools are maintained by the corporation.
en: korporácia
densely
adverb
in a closely compacted or crowded manner; thickly.
Example: The foot soldiers stood in densely packed rows.
en: husto
destination
noun
the place to which someone or something is going or being sent.
Example: After stopping for lunch, we continued on toward our destination.
en: destinácia
diversity
noun
the state of being diverse; variety
Example: The city is known for its cultural diversity.
en: rôznorodosť
established
verb
recognized by the state as the national Church or religion.
Example: She established a reputation as a hard worker.
en: založená
Ferry
noun
a boat or ship for conveying passengers and goods, especially over a relatively short distance and as a regular service
Example: The cars were ferried across the river.
en: Trajekt
global
noun
A globally scoped identifier.
Example: English is becoming a global language.
en: globálne
immigrant
noun
a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
Example: Millions of immigrants came to America from Europe in the 19th century.
en: prisťahovalec
independence
noun
the fact or state of being independent.
Example: She asserted her independence from her parents by getting her own apartment.
en: nezávislosť
location
noun
A particular place in physical space.
Example: This is a lovely location for a house.
en: umiestnenie
major
can be an adjective, a verb or a noun
important, serious, or significant.
Example: This work is a major challenge for him.
en: hlavný
populous
can be an adjective or a noun
having a large population; densely populated
Example: China is the world's most populous country.
en: husto obývaný
port
noun
a town or city with a harbour or access to navigable water where ships load or unload.
Example: Port-Louis is an attractive little fishing port.
en: prístav
rapidly
adverb
very quickly
Example: She ran rapidly toward him.
en: rýchlo
slave
can be a verb and noun
a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them
Example: I'm not your slave!
en: otrok
storey
noun
A floor or level of a building or ship.
Example: The house has three storeys.
en: poschodie