polgári iskola

English translation: state civil school

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Hungarian term or phrase:polgári iskola
English translation:state civil school
Entered by: Palko Agi

15:11 Mar 7, 2002
Hungarian to English translations [PRO]
History / history
Hungarian term or phrase: polgári iskola
19. sz-i iskolatípus
Palko Agi
Local time: 13:02
state civil school
Explanation:
The first 6 grades in the old-style elementary school system of 19th century Hungary.
I believe the word ["polgári"=] "civil" is needed in the translation.

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Note added at 2002-03-08 04:27:24 (GMT)
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Elnezest, elirtam! Termeszetesen az elemi volt elobb (4 osztallyal), majd a polgari (elobb 3, kesobb 4-5, vegul 6 osztallyal). Hadd adjam kozre ezt az igen erdekes olvasmanyt egy “nőnöveldéről” – azaz leányiskoláról. :-)
http://www.banyai-kkt.sulinet.hu/isktort2.htm
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2higher elementary school
Andrea Nemeth-Newhauser
5state school/public school
Elvira Stoianov
5state civil school
ivw (X)
4State school / state run school / public school
Olga Simon


  

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State school / state run school / public school


Explanation:
All the above.

Olga Simon
Hungary
Local time: 13:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

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neutral  Elvira Stoianov: public school is a tricky one, see answer below
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state school/public school


Explanation:
ATTENTION
BrE
state school (a school supported by the government)
public school (a private school paid by parents)

AmE public school (a free local school controlled by
the Government)

Elvira Stoianov
Luxembourg
Local time: 13:02
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in HungarianHungarian
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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
higher elementary school


Explanation:
Azok számára, akik nem mentek gimnáziumba, az elemi iskola négy osztálya után jött a polgári iskola.


    Orsz�gh nagysz�t�r
Andrea Nemeth-Newhauser
Local time: 04:02
Native speaker of: Hungarian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Attila Piróth: The history of the Tinódi Sebestyén higher elementary school Polgári iskola mint a gimnázium jogelődje, és a gimnázium indulása.
1 hr

agree  Apolonia Vanova: agree
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
state civil school


Explanation:
The first 6 grades in the old-style elementary school system of 19th century Hungary.
I believe the word ["polgári"=] "civil" is needed in the translation.

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Note added at 2002-03-08 04:27:24 (GMT)
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Elnezest, elirtam! Termeszetesen az elemi volt elobb (4 osztallyal), majd a polgari (elobb 3, kesobb 4-5, vegul 6 osztallyal). Hadd adjam kozre ezt az igen erdekes olvasmanyt egy “nőnöveldéről” – azaz leányiskoláról. :-)
http://www.banyai-kkt.sulinet.hu/isktort2.htm

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