Glossary: Tourism numbers were down in 2014

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Štrbské Pleso is among the most popular destinations.Štrbské Pleso is among the most popular destinations. (Source: Sme)

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abroad – v zahraničí

accommodation – ubytovanie

airline – letecká spoločnosť

annoy – hnevať

awareness – povedomie

benefit – ťažiť, profitovať

cellar – pivnica

contribute – prispieť

creation – vytvorenie

currency – mena

cycling tourism – cykloturistika

deficiency – nedostatok

destination – cieľ

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discover – objaviť

encounter – stretnúť

equipment – zariadenie

experience – zažiť

extensive – značný

facility – zariadenie

fair – veľtrh

focus – zamerať sa

generosity – veľkorysosť

glad – šťastný

greeting – pozdrav

hiking – turistika

hire – najať

challenge – výzva

imperfection – nedokonalosť

improve – zlepšiť

income – príjem

indicator – ukazovateľ

innovation – novinka

inscribe – zapísať, vpísať

intelligence – spravodajská služba

lake – jazero

liveability – obývateľnosť, životné podmienky

lure – lákať

mediaeval – stredoveký

monument – pamiatka

mountains – hory, pohorie

obstacle – prekážka

offer – ponuka

opt – vybrať si

overall – celkový

overseas – v zámorí

perceive – vnímať

prefer – uprednostňovať

press release – tlačová správa

promotion – propagácia

prove – dokázať

ranking – rebríček

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realise – uvedomovať si

reconstruction – rekonštrukcia

reflect – odraziť sa

remove – odstrániť

requirement – požiadavka

revitalise – oživiť

sanction – postih

season – sezóna

seek – hľadať

so-called – takzvaný

solve – vyriešiť

staff – zamestnanci

stagnation – viaznutie

stay – pobyt

story – príbeh

subsequent – nasledujúci

undergo – podstúpiť

uniqueness – jedinečnosť

unit – útvar

wine – víno

This glossary is published as part of Spectator College, a programme created by The Slovak Spectator  with the support of Petit Academy Foundation  and Orange Foundation .

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