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1 beside
1. preposition1) (by the side of or near: beside the window; She sat beside her sister.) ob2) (compared with: She looks ugly beside her sister.) v primerjavi z•- besides2. adverb(also: These shoes are expensive - besides, they're too small; She has three sons and an adopted one besides.) povrh- be beside oneself with- be beside oneself
- be beside the point* * *[bisáid]prepositionrazen, poleg, blizu, ob strani; verb primeri sto be beside o.s. — biti ves iz sebe -
2 be beside oneself (with)
(to be in a state of very great, uncontrolled emotion: She was beside herself with excitement as her holiday approached.) biti iz sebe -
3 be beside oneself (with)
(to be in a state of very great, uncontrolled emotion: She was beside herself with excitement as her holiday approached.) biti iz sebe -
4 be beside the point
(to be irrelevant: You will have to go. Whether you want to go is beside the point.) biti postranskega pomena -
5 side by side
(beside one another; close together: They walked along the street side by side.) z ramo ob rami -
6 stand
[stænd] 1. past tense, past participle - stood; verb1) (to be in an upright position, not sitting or lying: His leg was so painful that he could hardly stand; After the storm, few trees were left standing.) stati2) ((often with up) to rise to the feet: He pushed back his chair and stood up; Some people like to stand (up) when the National Anthem is played.) vstati3) (to remain motionless: The train stood for an hour outside Newcastle.) stati4) (to remain unchanged: This law still stands.) veljati5) (to be in or have a particular place: There is now a factory where our house once stood.) stati6) (to be in a particular state, condition or situation: As matters stand, we can do nothing to help; How do you stand financially?) stati7) (to accept or offer oneself for a particular position etc: He is standing as Parliamentary candidate for our district.) kandidirati8) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) postaviti9) (to undergo or endure: He will stand (his) trial for murder; I can't stand her rudeness any longer.) prestati; prenašati10) (to pay for (a meal etc) for (a person): Let me stand you a drink!) dati za2. noun1) (a position or place in which to stand ready to fight etc, or an act of fighting etc: The guard took up his stand at the gate; I shall make a stand for what I believe is right.) položaj2) (an object, especially a piece of furniture, for holding or supporting something: a coat-stand; The sculpture had been removed from its stand for cleaning.) stojalo3) (a stall where goods are displayed for sale or advertisement.) stojnica4) (a large structure beside a football pitch, race course etc with rows of seats for spectators: The stand was crowded.) tribuna5) ((American) a witness box in a law court.) prostor za priče•- standing 3. noun1) (time of lasting: an agreement of long standing.) trajanje2) (rank or reputation: a diplomat of high standing.) ugled•- stand-by4. adjective((of an airline passenger or ticket) costing or paying less than the usual fare, as the passenger does not book a seat for a particular flight, but waits for the first available seat.) na čakalnem seznamu5. adverb(travelling in this way: It costs a lot less to travel stand-by.) potovati v aranžmaju stand-by- stand-in- standing-room
- make someone's hair stand on end
- stand aside
- stand back
- stand by
- stand down
- stand fast/firm
- stand for
- stand in
- stand on one's own two feet
- stand on one's own feet
- stand out
- stand over
- stand up for
- stand up to* * *I [stænd]nounstanje (na nogah), položaj, mesto; stališče; tribuna, oder; stojnica, začasna prodajalna na trgu; stojalo, mizica, regal, polica; photography stativ; postaja, postajališče, parkirni prostor za taksije; zastoj (tudi figuratively), ustavitev, odpor; theatre gostovanje igralcev, trajanje gostovanja; American (še) nepožeto žito; (še) neposekan gozd; zajezena voda; obsolete garnitura; obsolete dialectal roj (čebel), history krdelo (vojakov); juridically American prostor za pričea stand of arms — popolna oprema z orožjem za vojaka, puška s priborombook-stand — stojnica, kiosk za prodajo knjiggrand stand — uradna (glavna) tribuna (na tekmah, dirkah itd.)news stand American kiosk za prodajo časopisovone-night stand theatre enkratno (igralsko) gostovanjeto be at a stand obsolete odreveneti, obstrmeti (od začudenja), biti zbegan, zmedento be brought (to come) to a stand — ustaviti se, zastati, obstatito bring to a stand — (za)ustaviti, privesti do ustavitve, do zastojato make a stand — upirati se, ustavljati se (čemu)he took his stand on the letter figuratively oprl, skliceval se je na pismoto take the stand American juridically nastopiti kot priča, potrditi s prisego (on s.th. kaj)II [stænd]1.intransitive verbstati (na nogah itd.); dosegati stalno višino v stoječem položaju; postaviti se pokonci; biti nameščen, ležati, biti, nahajati se; stati na mestu, nehati se premikati, (za)ustaviti se; ostati brez sprememb, veljati tudi vnaprej, ne izgubiti moči (veljave); zadržati, obdržati svoj dosedanji položaj; zavzemati se ( for za); zagovarjati ( for kaj); zavzemati stanoviten odnos do česa; nasprotovati ( against čemu), upirati se; vztrajati, vzdržati, ostajati; oklevati, bati se (at česa), ustrašiti se; sestajati (in iz); skladati se, biti v skladu ( with z); kandidirati, biti kandidat ( for za); nabrati se, zbrati se; (za)pihati, pri(haja)ti (o vetru); colloquially stati, veljati; biti v prid (komu), koristiti; nautical pluti, držati se določene smeri (for, to proti); stopiti ( back nazaj)stand! — stoj!stand at ease! military voljno!stand fast! military British English mirno!, military American vod, stoj!to stand aghast — zgroziti se, osupnitito stand against s.o. — postaviti se proti, uveljaviti se proti komuto stand at attention military stati v pozoruwe will stand by whatever he says — z vsem, kar bo rekel, bomo soglašalito stand corrected — uvideti, priznati svojo krivdoI won't stand for this American tega ne bom trpel (prenašal)to stand for s.o. (with s.o.) — potegniti se za koga, potegniti s komto stand gaping — stati in zijati, zijala prodajatito stand good — ostati veljaven, obdržati svojo veljavo (vrednost)to stand in line American stati in čakati v vrstito stand in terror of s.o. — bati se kogait stands me in 8 shillings a bottle colloquially steklenica me stane 8 šilingovto stand neutral — biti, ostati nevtralento stand on ceremony — paziti (gledati) na etiketo, ceremonialno se obnašatito stand on one's own feet — stati na lastnih nogah, figuratively opravljati svoje zadeve brez tuje pomočistand on me for that slang zanesi se name glede tega!she stands over the girl while she does her homework — ona pazi na (nadzira) deklico, ko dela domačo nalogoto stand pat slang ostati trdento stand the racket slang plačati ceno, globoto stand security (surety, sponsor) for s.o. — biti porok, jamčiti za kogato stand still — mirovati, ostati miren, ustaviti seto stand to one's guns (one's colours) figuratively trdno vztrajati pri svojem (prepričanju, mnenju), military držati postojankoto stand to one's oars — pošteno, krepko zaveslatito stand to it that... — vztrajati na tem, da...to stand upon one's trial juridically stati, biti pred sodiščemto stand (a) watch nautical , to stand guard military biti na stražito stand well with s.o. — dobro se razumeti (shajati) s komif it stands with honour — če se sklada s častjo;2.transitive verbpostaviti; ustaviti; zoperstaviti se, upirati se (čemu); prenašati, prenesti, trpeti (koga, kaj); podvreči se, prestati; colloquially dati (plačati) za; stati (biti) pred (čem)to stand an assault — vzdržati, upreti se napaduto stand a drink colloquially dati za pijačoto stand a chance — imeti možnost (priliko, priložnost, upanje, šanso)to stand the test — prestati preizkušnjo, izkazati se, obnesti seto stand one's trial — biti zaslišan pred sodiščcm; -
7 along
[ə'loŋ] 1. preposition1) (from one end to the other: He walked along several streets; The wall runs along the river.) vzdolž2) (at a point at the end or on the length of: There's a post-box somewhere along this street.) naprej (na)2. adverb1) (onwards or forward: He ran along beside me; Come along, please!) (korak) naprej2) (to the place mentioned: I'll come along in five minutes.) sem, tja3) (in company, together: I took a friend along with me.) zraven•* * *I [əlɔŋ]adverbvzdolž, poleg, naprej, dalje; s sebojall along — nenehno, ves čas, vedno; povsodto get along well — znajti se; razumeti seget along with you! — izgini(te) odtod!to go along with s.o. — spremljati koga, iti s kommove along! — naprej!take this along with you! — zapomni(te) si!; izgini(te)!American right along — vselej, nenehnoII [əlɔŋ]prepositionvzdolž, preko, po -
8 alongside
preposition, adverb (beside or close to (the side of a ship, a pier etc): He berthed alongside his friend's boat.) vzdolž* * *[əlɔŋsáid]adverb & prepositionvzdolž, ob; marine bok ob boku -
9 courtyard
noun (a court or enclosed ground beside, or surrounded by, a building: the courtyard of the castle.) dvorišče* * *[kɔ:tja:d]noundvorišče -
10 diving-board
noun (a platform from which to dive, erected beside a swimming-pool.) skakalna deska* * *[dáiviŋbɔ:d]nounskakalna deska -
11 fast
I 1. adjective1) (quick-moving: a fast car.) hiter2) (quick: a fast worker.) hiter3) ((of a clock, watch etc) showing a time in advance of the correct time: My watch is five minutes fast.) ki prehiteva2. adverb(quickly: She speaks so fast I can't understand her.) hitro- fastness- fast foods
- fast food II 1. verb(to go without food, especially for religious or medical reasons: Muslims fast during the festival of Ramadan.) postiti se2. noun(a time or act of fasting: She has just finished two days' fast.) post- fastingIII adjective1) ((of a dye) fixed; that will not come out of a fabric when it is washed.) obstojen2) (firm; fixed: She made her end of the rope fast to a tree.) pritrjen•* * *I [fa:st]adjectivehiter; lahkomiseln; trden; stanoviten, zvest, stalen (barva); pritrjen, zapetAmerican slang sleparski; American slang fast buck — hitro zaslužen denara fast man (woman) — razuzdanec, (-nka)fast watch — ura, ki prehitevato make door fast — zakleniti, zapahniti vrataII [fa:st]adverbhitro, naglo; trdno, močno; pogosto; varno; tik; zapravljivo, lahkomiselnofast by, fast beside — čisto polegto play fast and loose — biti nezanesljiv, nestalento stick fast — trdno se držati; figuratively obtičatito make fast — pritrditi, privezatiIII [fa:st]1.nounpost;2.intransitive verbpostiti se;3.adjectiveposten -
12 fireside
noun (a place beside a fireplace: The old man slept by the fireside; ( also adjective) a fireside chair.) zapeček* * *[fáiəsaid]nounognjišče; zapeček; figuratively domačnost, dom -
13 flat
[flæt] 1. adjective1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) raven2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) dolgočasen3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) gladek4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) prazen5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; ( also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) postan6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; ( also adverb) The choir went very flat.) znižan2. adverb(stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) plosko3. noun1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) stanovanje2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) nižaj3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) ploskev4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) ravnina•- flatly- flatten
- flat rate
- flat out* * *I [flæt]adjectiveraven, plosek, sploščen; medel, plehek, nezanimiv, pust, enoličen; prazen; razdišan; potrt; slab (prodaja); zvenečmusic molovski; za pol tona znižan; napačen (petje); razglašen; onemogel, izčrpan; brezobresten; odkrit; slang flat broke — brez pareto give a flat denial — gladko odkloniti, zanikatifiguratively he fell as flat as a pancake — popolnoma mu je spodleteloAmerican flat silver — srebrn priborII [flæt]adverbravno, plosko; na dolgo in široko; povsem, naravnost; prenizko (peti)to fall flat — pasti kot dolg in širok; figuratively ne se posrečiti, spodletetiIII [flæt]nounravnina, ploskev; plitvina; music nižaj; theatre zadnja kulisa; music črna klavirska tipka; plosek čoln; nizka košara; prazna zračnica; familiarly tepecIV [flæt]transitive verb & intransitive verbsploščiti (se)American to flat out — stanjšati se; figuratively izjaloviti seV [flæt]nounstanovanje (najeto); Scottish nadstropje -
14 hearth
((the part of a room beside) the fireplace: She was cleaning the hearth.) ognjišče* * *[ha:m]nounognjišče; figuratively dom; technical talilnik -
15 here
[hiə] 1. adverb1) ((at, in or to) this place: He's here; Come here; He lives not far from here; Here they come; Here is / Here's your lost book.) tukaj2) (at this time; at this point in an argument: Here she stopped speaking to wipe her eyes; Here is where I disagree with you.) v tem trenutku, na tem mestu3) (beside one: My colleague here will deal with the matter.) tukaj2. interjection1) (a shout of surprise, disapproval etc: Here! what do you think you're doing?) hej!2) (a shout used to show that one is present: Shout `Here!' when I call your name.) tukaj!•- hereabouts- hereabout
- hereafter
- the hereafter
- hereby
- herein
- herewith
- here and there
- here goes
- here's to
- here
- there and everywhere
- here you are
- neither here nor there* * *[híə]adverbtukaj, semkaj, sem; figuratively na tem mestu, v tem slučajuhere you are! — izvolite!here below — tukaj doli, figuratively na zemlji, na tem svetuhere goes! — da začnem!, da poskusim!look here! — glej!, poslušaj, prosimthat is neither here nor there — ne spada sem, ni važnohere's to you! — na tvoje zdravje!here and there — tu in tam, semkaj, tjakaj; sem in tja (časovno)here, there and everywhere — povsodhere today and gone tomorrow — bežno, minljivo -
16 himself
1) (used as the object of a verb or preposition when a male person or animal is the object of an action he performs: He kicked himself; He looked at himself in the mirror.) se2) (used to emphasize he, him or the name of a male person or animal: John himself played no part in this.) on sam3) (without help etc: He did it himself.) čisto sam* * *[himsélf]pronoun on sam; sebe, se(all) by himself — čisto sam, brez pomoči -
17 inland
1. ['inlənd] adjective1) (not beside the sea: inland areas.) celinski2) (done etc inside a country: inland trade.) notranji2. adverb(in, or towards, the parts of the land away from the sea: These flowers grow better inland.) v notranjosti dežele* * *I [ínlənd]adjectivenotranji, kopenski; domačII [inlaend]adverbv notranjost(i) deželeIII [ínlænd]nounnotranjost dežele -
18 mark
1. noun1) ((also Deutsche Mark, Deutschmark) the standard unit of German currency before the euro.)2) (a point given as a reward for good work etc: She got good marks in the exam.)3) (a stain: That spilt coffee has left a mark on the carpet.)4) (a sign used as a guide to position etc: There's a mark on the map showing where the church is.)5) (a cross or other sign used instead of a signature: He couldn't sign his name, so he made his mark instead.)6) (an indication or sign of a particular thing: a mark of respect.)2. verb1) (to put a mark or stain on, or to become marked or stained: Every pupil's coat must be marked with his name; That coffee has marked the tablecloth; This white material marks easily.)2) (to give marks to (a piece of work): I have forty exam-papers to mark tonight.)3) (to show; to be a sign of: X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.)4) (to note: Mark it down in your notebook.)5) ((in football etc) to keep close to (an opponent) so as to prevent his getting the ball: Your job is to mark the centre-forward.)•- marked- markedly
- marker
- marksman
- marksmanship
- leave/make one's mark
- mark out
- mark time* * *I [ma:k]nounznak, znamenje; madež, brazgotina, praska, zareza; odtis, žig; British English red, ocena (šolska); economy varstvena (tovarniška) znamka; cilj, tarča; figuratively standard, raven, norma, ugled; znak, križ (nepismenega človeka); military tip, model; sport startno mesto (tek), mesto za kazenski strel (nogomet), sredina želodca (boks); history marka, mejno ozemljeear mark — razpoznavni znak na ušesu, figuratively razpoznavni znakmark moot — občinski zbor, shodbelow the mark — pod običajno ravnijo, nezadovoljiv, bolanbeside the mark — mimo tarče, figuratively netočen, nepravilen, zgrešen, irelevantenAmerican slang easy mark — lahkovernežsport to get off the mark — startatito hit the mark — zadeti, uspetito make one's mark upon ( —ali with) — uspeti, uveljaviti se prislang not my mark — ni po mojem okusu, mi ne odgovarjato miss the mark — zgrešiti, ne uspetioff the mark — čisto napačen, zgrešento overshoot the mark — ustreliti preko tarče; iti predaleč, gnati predalečeconomy trade mark — varstvena (tovarniška) znamkaup to the mark — na običajni ravni, zadovoljiv, dobrega zdravjawide of the mark — daleč mimo, figuratively zelo zgrešenwithin the mark — v dovoljenih mejah, upravičenII [ma:k]transitive verbzaznamovati, označiti; vžgati znak, žigosati, pustiti znanienje, biti znak ( for za); izbrati določiti predvideti ( for za); izraziti, pokazati; redovati (v šoli); opaziti, zapomniti si; economy označiti blago, določiti blagu ceno; sport kriti, ovirati nasprotnika (nogomet)to mark time — tolči takt z nogami, stopati na mestu; figuratively čakati, ostati na mestuthat marks him for a leader — to kaže, da bi bil primeren za voditeljamark my words! — zapomni si moje besede!mark! — pazi!III [ma:k]nounmarka (denar); mera za težo zlata in srebra (ca 8 unč) -
19 next
[nekst] 1. adjective(nearest in place, time etc: When you have called at that house, go on to the next one; The next person to arrive late will be sent away; Who is next on the list?) naslednji2. adverb(immediately after in place or time: John arrived first and Jane came next.) zatem3. pronoun(the person or thing nearest in place, time etc: Finish one question before you begin to answer the next; One minute he was sitting beside me - the next he was lying on the ground.) naslednji- biggest
- oldest
- next door
- next to* * *I [nekst]adjectivenaslednji, najbližji, sosednji (to); sledeči, prvi (za)next to — poleg, takoj za, skoraj (nemogoče)next door to — v sosednji hiši, čisto blizu; figuratively skorajnext but one — naslednji, drugi v vrstiwhat next? — kaj še (želiš)?humorously not till next — do prihodnjič ne večjuridically next friend — mladoletnikov zastopnikII [nekst]adverbnajbliže, zatem, takoj za; drugič, naslednjičIII [nekst]prepositiontik ob, takoj zaIV [nekst]nounnajbližji (sorodnik); naslednji (človek, otrok, pismo)the next to come — naslednji, ki je prišel -
20 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) na2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) v, na3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) v4) (about: a book on the theatre.) o5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) na6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) na7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) na8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) v; na9) (towards: They marched on the town.) na; proti10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) ob11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) na, po12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) pri13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) med, ob14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) za2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) na2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) naprej3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) vključen4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) na sporedu5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) na, v3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) v teku2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) še veljati•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto* * *I [ɔn]preposition1.na (on earth, on the radio);2.figurativelyna ( based on facts ki temelji na dejstvih, on demand na zahtevo, to borrow on jewels izposoditi si denar na nakit, a duty on silk carina na svilo, interest on one's capital obresti na kapital);3.(ki si sledi) za ( loss on loss izguba za izgubo);4.(zaposlen) pri, v (to be on a committee, jury, the general staff biti v komisiji, v poroti, pri generalštabu);5.(stanje) v, na ( on duty v službi, dežuren, on fire v ognju, gori, on strike v stavki, on leave na dopustu, on sale na prodaj);6.(namerjen) na, proti (an attack on s.o. napad na koga, a joke on me šala na moj račun, the strain tells on him napor ga zdeluje);7.(predmet, tema) o (a lecture on s.th. p redavanje o čem, to talk on a subject govoriti o nekem predmetu);8.(časovno za en dan) v, na; po, ob ( on Sunday v nedeljo, on April 1 prvega aprila; on his arrival ob njegovem prihodu, on being asked ko so me vprašali);razno: that is a new one on me — to je zame novo, za to še nisem slišalon edge — ko na trnju, nervozenon hand — pri roki, na zalogion one's own — samostojen, neodvisenhave you a match on you? — imaš kakšno vžigalico pri sebi?American colloquially to have nothing on s.o. — ne imeti nič proti komuII [ɔn]adverb1.(tudi v zvezi z glagoli) na ( to have a coat ŋ biti oblečen v plašč, imeti plašč na sebito screw on — priviti na kaj);2.razno: on and on — kar naprejon and off — tu in tam, včasihon with the show! — naprej s programom!to be on — biti prižgan (luč, radio), odprt (voda), na programu (igra), v teku (borba)American slang to be on to — spoznati koga ali kaj do dna, dobro poznatito put on one's clothes (shoes, hat) — obleči se (obuti se, pokriti se)III [ɔn]nounsport leva stran (npr. pri kriketu)
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beside — (yourself) extremely upset or excited. My mother was beside herself with curiosity … New idioms dictionary
beside — index adjacent, contiguous Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
beside — [adv/prep] next to abreast of, adjacent to, adjoining, alongside, aside, a step from, at one’s elbow, at the edge of, at the side of, bordering on, by, cheek by jowl*, close at hand, close to, close upon, connected with, contiguous to, fornent,… … New thesaurus
beside — be|side W2S3 [bıˈsaıd] prep [: Old English; Origin: be sidan at or to the side ] 1.) next to or very close to the side of someone or something ▪ Wendy came up and sat beside me. ▪ the table beside the bed ▪ I was standing right beside her at the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
beside — be|side [ bı saıd ] preposition *** 1. ) at the side of someone or something and close to them: Who s that standing beside Jeff? I knelt down beside the bed. We found a picnic area down beside the river. 2. ) used for comparing two people or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English