13. November 2023 at 17:05

Glossary: Multicultural Society

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The glossary below relates to the following articles:

  1. Born in Serbia "by accident", a Serbian manager finds herself in Slovakia

  2. Coming to Slovakia was a cultural shock for this young Indian

You can find more expressions in our Glossary for politics & business or in the List of names of institutions in English and Slovak.

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Topic: Multicultural Society

to acquire [əˈkwaɪə] získať, nadobudnúť

to adore [əˈdɔː] zbožňovať, mať rád

albeit [ɔːlˈbiːɪt] hoci, aj keď

attitude [ˈætɪˌtjuːd] postoj, stanovisko

to captivate [ˈkæptɪˌveɪt] uchvátiť, očariť

career driven [kəˈrɪə] zameraná na kariéru

chapter [ˈtʃæptə] kapitola, úsek (života)

command [kəˈmɑːnd] ovládanie (jazyka)

concept [ˈkɒnsept] myšlienka

confine [kənˈfaɪn] obmedziť

contemporary [kənˈtemprərɪ] súčasný, moderný

customer facing - v priamom kontakte so zákazníkmi

custom [ˈkʌstəm] zvyklosť, obyčaj

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diverse [daɪˈvɜːs or ˈdaɪvɜːs] rozmanitý, rôznorodý

Diwali - díválí, indický sviatok

drop by [drɒp] zastaviť sa, zaskočiť

eager [ˈiːgə] nedočkavý, dychtivý

endearing [ɪnˈdɪərɪŋ] milý, rozkošný

festival [ˈfestɪvəl] sviatok, slávnosť

food truck - pojazdný stánok s rýchlym občerstvením

to foster [ˈfɒstə] pestovať, vychovávať

insight [ˈɪnˌsaɪt] nahliadnutie, pochopenie

key [kiː] kľúčový, ústredný

native [ˈneɪtɪv] rodný, domáci, pôvodný

to permeate [ˈpɜːmɪˌeɪt] prenikať, šíriť sa

to pose [pəʊz] znamenať, predstavovať

proximity [prɒkˈsɪmɪtɪ] blízkosť, blízky vzťah

status quo [kwəʊ] súčasný stav

to start from scratch - začať od začiatku/začať od nuly

to stray [streɪ] zatúlať sa, zísť z cesty

street food - ready-to-eat food sold on the street, usually from a street vendor or food truck

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subsequent [ˈsʌbsɪkwənt] následný, neskorší

transition [trænˈzɪʃən] prechod, zmena

vibrant [ˈvaɪbrənt] plný života, pulzujúci

wrap [ræp] plnená placka alebo tortilla

This glossary is published as part of The Spectator College, a programme designed to support the study and teaching of English in Slovakia, as well as to inspire interest in important public issues among young people.

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