Hluk

In Slovak, hluk means noise or disturbance. It refers to audible sounds that are unwelcome or disruptive, such as traffic, machinery, or crowd noise. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe social or political uproar.

Etymology and usage: The word hluk is of Slavic origin and is used in everyday language to describe various kinds of disturbance. Common phrases include hluk na ulici (noise on the street) and hluk z dopravy (noise from traffic).

Measurement and policy: Noise is typically quantified in decibels (dB). In many jurisdictions, limits are set to protect health and well-being, and policies may address urban planning, traffic management, and noise-control measures. Slovakia and other European countries regulate hluk through a combination of zoning, infrastructure design, and enforcement of noise standards, with attention to both residential comfort and environmental quality.

See also: Noise; Acoustics; Environmental noise pollution.