The history of the Statue of Liberty

to be broken down into ...

... részre törve lenni When it was complete in 1885, the statue was broken down into 350 pieces - which were packed in 214 crates - and then shipped to New York City. It took 4 months just to put the Statue of Liberty back together again!

United Nations

ENSZ In October 1924, the Statue of Liberty became a national monument, and in 1982 it was restored at a cost of $ 87 million. Two years later, in 1984, the monument was named a World Heritage Site by the United Nations.

Declaration of Independence

Függetlenségi Nyilatkozat The National Monument also includes Ellis Island.The Statue of Liberty commemorates the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence

World Heritage

Világörökség In October 1924, the Statue of Liberty became a national monument, and in 1982 it was restored at a cost of $ 87 million. Two years later, in 1984, the monument was named a World Heritage Site by the United Nations.

crew

brigád The construction of the statue began in Paris in 1875 and was not completed until 1884. Crews worked round the clock, seven days a week, for nine years to finish the Statue of Liberty.

to be placed

el van helyezve It is placed near the entrance to New York City harbor, on a small island known as Liberty Island.The statue is of a woman with a book in one hand and a torch held high in her other hand.

monument

emlékmű The Statue of Liberty, officially named Liberty Enlightening the World, is a monument symbolizing the United States, and is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world.

recognizable

felismerhető The Statue of Liberty, officially named Liberty Enlightening the World, is a monument symbolizing the United States, and is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world.

to be dedicated

felszentelve lenni The Statue of Liberty was officially dedicated and unveiled on October 28, 1886. A million people attended the parade and other festivities that were held that day to celebrate the event.

to be restored

felújít, helyreállít In October 1924, the Statue of Liberty became a national monument, and in 1982 it was restored at a cost of $ 87 million. Two years later, in 1984, the monument was named a World Heritage Site by the United Nations.

revolution

forradalom It was given to the United States by the people of France, to represent the friendship between the two countries established during the American Revolution. It represents the political freedom for new immigrants to America, and is known around the world.

torch

fáklya It is placed near the entrance to New York City harbor, on a small island known as Liberty Island.The statue is of a woman with a book in one hand and a torch held high in her other hand.

voyage

hajóút It welcomes visitors, immigrants and returning Americans travelling by ship. For many years, it was one of the first glances of the United States for millions of immigrants and visitors after returning from ocean voyages.

to be administered

igazgat, intéz The statue is the central part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, administered by the National Park Service.

to be on display

kiállítva lenni Various parts of the statue were on display throughout Paris as they were completed.

to be unveiled

leleplezve lenni, The Statue of Liberty was officially dedicated and unveiled on October 28, 1886.

crate

láda, When it was complete in 1885, the statue was broken down into 350 pieces - which were packed in 214 crates - and then shipped to New York City. It took 4 months just to put the Statue of Liberty back together again!

held high

magasra tartott It is placed near the entrance to New York City harbor, on a small island known as Liberty Island.The statue is of a woman with a book in one hand and a torch held high in her other hand.

to commemorate

megemlékezik, The National Monument also includes Ellis Island.The Statue of Liberty commemorates the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

round the clock

napi 24 órában The construction of the statue began in Paris in 1875 and was not completed until 1884. Crews worked round the clock, seven days a week, for nine years to finish the Statue of Liberty.

glance

pillantás It welcomes visitors, immigrants and returning Americans travelling by ship. For many years, it was one of the first glances of the United States for millions of immigrants and visitors after returning from ocean voyages.

to raise money

pénzt gyűjteni The building project of the statue was sponsored by ordinary citizens of both countries, and it took a very long time to raise enough money to finish construction.

to attend

részt vesz valamin, A million people attended the parade and other festivities that were held that day to celebrate the event.

copper plating

réz bevonat A sculptor by the name of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi designed the statue, and Gustave Eiffel (the man who designed the Eiffel Tower) was responsible for the iron framework underneath the copper plating.

liberty

szabadság, The Statue of Liberty, officially named Liberty Enlightening the World, is a monument symbolizing the United States, and is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world.

to symbolize

szimbolizál The Statue of Liberty, officially named Liberty Enlightening the World, is a monument symbolizing the United States, and is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world.

sculptor

szobrász A sculptor by the name of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi designed the statue, and Gustave Eiffel (the man who designed the Eiffel Tower) was responsible for the iron framework underneath the copper plating.

pedestal

talapzat It stands on the top of a giant pedestal.

tip

valaminek a csúcsa The entire structure is 305 feet (93 m) tall from the ground to the tip of the torch.