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1 have (someone) on a string
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2 have (someone) on a string
(to have (a person) under one's control.) imeti koga na vrvici -
3 hand
[hænd] 1. noun1) (the part of the body at the end of the arm.) roka2) (a pointer on a clock, watch etc: Clocks usually have an hour hand and a minute hand.) kazalec3) (a person employed as a helper, crew member etc: a farm hand; All hands on deck!) pomočnik4) (help; assistance: Can I lend a hand?; Give me a hand with this box, please.) pomoč5) (a set of playing-cards dealt to a person: I had a very good hand so I thought I had a chance of winning.) karte v roki6) (a measure (approximately centimetres) used for measuring the height of horses: a horse of 14 hands.) dlan (mera)7) (handwriting: written in a neat hand.) pisava2. verb(often with back, down, up etc)1) (to give (something) to someone by hand: I handed him the book; He handed it back to me; I'll go up the ladder, and you can hand the tools up to me.) izročiti2) (to pass, transfer etc into another's care etc: That is the end of my report from Paris. I'll now hand you back to Fred Smith in the television studio in London.) predati•- handful- handbag
- handbill
- handbook
- handbrake
- handcuff
- handcuffs
- hand-lens
- handmade
- hand-operated
- hand-out
- hand-picked
- handshake
- handstand
- handwriting
- handwritten
- at hand
- at the hands of
- be hand in glove with someone
- be hand in glove
- by hand
- fall into the hands of someone
- fall into the hands
- force someone's hand
- get one's hands on
- give/lend a helping hand
- hand down
- hand in
- hand in hand
- hand on
- hand out
- hand-out
- handout
- hand over
- hand over fist
- hands down
- hands off!
- hands-on
- hands up!
- hand to hand
- have a hand in something
- have a hand in
- have/get/gain the upper hand
- hold hands with someone
- hold hands
- in good hands
- in hand
- in the hands of
- keep one's hand in
- off one's hands
- on hand
- on the one hand... on the other hand
-... on the other hand
- out of hand
- shake hands with someone / shake someone's hand
- shake hands with / shake someone's hand
- a show of hands
- take in hand
- to hand* * *I [hænd]nounroka, prednja noga četveronožca, noga (sokolova), škarnik (rakov); spretnost, ročnost, izurjenost; strokovnjak, izvedenec; vodenje; izvedba, izvajanje; delo; pomoč; človek, sluga, delavec, mornar; plural mornarji, posadka (ladje), tovarniški delavci; postopek, način; moč, premoč, oblast, vpliv; posredovanje, posrednik; vir (podatkov); snubitev; lastnina, lastnik; kartanje, kvartač, karte v roki; urni kazalec; pisava, podpis, znak; dlan (mera, 10,16 cm); šop (banan, tobačnih listov); theatre slang ploskanje, aplavz; stran, smerall hands — vsa posadka, vsi delavcion all hands — povsod, na vseh stranehat hand — blizu, pri rokiby hand — ročno, na roko (narejeno)figuratively clean hands — čiste roke, čista vestfrom second hand — iz druge roke; ponošen, rabljen, antikvaričenheavy on hand — dolgočasen, mučenwith a high hand — drzno, predrzno, nadutohand over hand ( —ali fist) — preprijemanje (pri plezanju); figuratively na vrat na nos, hitro, igrajein hand — v roki, v delu, na razpolago, pod nadzorstvom, skupaj, vzajemno, roko v rokinear at hand — pri roki, blizua niggling hand — nečitljiva pisava, čačkaan old hand — strokovnjak, star lisjakoff hand — nepripravljen, brez obotavljanja, desna stranhands off! — roke proč!on hand — v roki, na zalogi, v breme, prisoten; American pri roki, pri sebiout of hand — nepripravljen, takoj, ekstempore, nenadzorovan, divjihands up! — roke kvišku!a slack hand — brezdelje, brezbrižnostto (one's) hand — pri roki, dosegljiv, pripravljen, na razpolagounder the hand — pod roko, skrivajunder the hand of — podpisani...the upper hand — premoč, nadvladaZ glagoli: to ask for a girl's hand — prositi dekle za roko, zasnubitito be on s.o.'s hands — biti komu na vratu, skrbito come to hand — priti v roke, dospetito change hands — menjati lastnika, priti v druge roketo fall into s.o.'s hands — priti komu v rokefiguratively to feed out of s.o.'s hand — komu iz rok jestito get s.o. in hand — dobiti koga v roketo get off one's hands — otresti se česa, znebiti seto get out of hand — iz rok se izmuzniti, izgubiti oblast nadto give one's hand to — poročiti se s kom, roko komu datito give one's hand on a bargain — v roko si seči, skleniti kupčijo, obljubitito give s.o. a free hand — dati komu proste roketo give s.o. a hand — iti komu na roko, pomagati, ploskati komuto go hand in hand with figuratively & literatureeral v korak s kom stopatito have a hand for — biti spreten, nadarjen za kajto have o.s. well in hand — dobro se obvladatito have time on one's hands — ne vedeti kam s časom, imeti mnogo prostega časato let one's temper get out of hand — ne obvladati se, podivjatito lay hands on — vzeti, najti, roko na kaj položitito lay hands on o.s. — roko nase položiti, napraviti samomorto put one's hand in one's pocket — seči v žep, prispevati v denarjufiguratively to put one's hands on — najti, spomniti seto put ( —ali set, turn) one's hands to — v roke vzeti, poprijeti seto shake s.o. by the hand — stisniti komu rokoto show one's hand — ali to have a show of hands figuratively odkriti svoje karte, pokazati svoj pravi namenit shows a master's hand — mojstrsko je, kaže na mojstrato take s.o. by the hand — koga za roko prijeti, figuratively vzeti koga pod svoje okriljeto take in hand — vzeti v roke, lotiti seto take s.th. off one's hands — kupiti kaj od koga; pomagati komu, da se česa znebifiguratively to wash one's hands of — umiti si roke, odkloniti odgovornostto win hands down — z lahkoto dobiti, igraje zmagatiII [hænd]transitive verbvročiti, podati; voditi za roko, spremiti; podati roko v pomoč; ravnati s, znautical zviti jadra; American slang to hand it to s.o. — nekomu povedati, komu poročatiAmerican slang you must hand it to him — to mu moraš pustiti, to mu moraš priznatito hand s.o. in (out of) the car — pomagati komu v avto (iz avta) -
4 nose
[nəuz] 1. noun1) (the part of the face by which people and animals smell and usually breathe: She held the flower to her nose; He punched the man on the nose.) nos2) (the sense of smell: Police dogs have good noses and can follow criminals' trails.) nos3) (the part of anything which is like a nose in shape or position: the nose of an aeroplane.) kljun2. verb1) (to make a way by pushing carefully forward: The ship nosed (its way) through the ice.) iti previdno2) (to look or search as if by smelling: He nosed about (in) the cupboard.) vohljati•- - nosed- nosey
- nosy
- nosily
- nosiness
- nose-bag
- nosedive
- nose job 3. verb(to make such a dive: Suddenly the plane nosedived.) pikirati- lead by the nose
- nose out
- pay through the nose
- turn up one's nose at
- under a person's very nose
- under very nose
- under a person's nose
- under nose* * *I [nóuz]nounnos, smrček; figuratively voh; konica, osina, kljun (ladijski); odprtina (cevi); slang vohljač; British English duh po čaju (senu)to bite ( —ali snap) s.o.'s nose off — ostro napasti, obregniti se ob kogato cut off one's nose to spite one's face — samemu sebi škoditi, obrisati se pod nosomto count ( —ali tell) noses — šteti prisotne, šteti privrženceto follow one's nose — hoditi za nosom, delati po nagonuto have a good nose for s.th. — imeti dober nos za kaj, vse izvohatito lead s.o. by the nose — imeti koga na vajetihAmerican colloquially on the nose — točento pay through the nose — preplačati, mastno plačatito poke ( —ali push, thrust) one's nose into — vtakniti nos v vsako reč, vmešavati senot to see beyond one's nose — ne videti delj od svojega nosu, imeti ozko obzorjeto speak through one's nose — govoriti skozi nos, nosljatito put s.o.'s nose out of joint — izpodriniti kogaright under one's (very) nose — pred nosom, pred očminose of wax — mehak ko vosek, slabičII [nóuz]1.transitive verbvohati, zavohati, ovohavati; dotakniti se z nosom; figuratively izvohati, odkriti, najti; izgovarjati skozi nos;2.intransitive verbvohati, iskati (after, for)to nose on — s.o. ovaditi koga -
5 eye
1. noun1) (the part of the body with which one sees: Open your eyes; She has blue eyes.) oko2) (anything like or suggesting an eye, eg the hole in a needle, the loop or ring into which a hook connects etc.) odprtina, luknja, uho3) (a talent for noticing and judging a particular type of thing: She has an eye for detail/colour/beauty.) oko2. verb(to look at, observe: The boys were eyeing the girls at the dance; The thief eyed the policeman warily.) opazovati- eyeball- eyebrow
- eye-catching
- eyelash
- eyelet
- eyelid
- eye-opener
- eye-piece
- eyeshadow
- eyesight
- eyesore
- eye-witness
- before/under one's very eyes
- be up to the eyes in
- close one's eyes to
- in the eyes of
- keep an eye on
- lay/set eyes on
- raise one's eyebrows
- see eye to eye
- with an eye to something
- with one's eyes open* * *I [ai]nounoko; vid; pogled; vidik; popek; ušesce (npr. šivanke); zankica; luknja (v kruhu, siru); figuratively namera; blesk diamanta; središče; American slang vohunblack eye — modrica, American porazby the eye — na oko, po videzuto cast sheep's eyes at s.o. — zaljubljeno koga gledatito clap an eye at s.o. — zagledati kogato catch the eyes of s.o. — s pogledom koga opozoritito close one's eyes to s.th. — zapirati oči pred čimto come to the eye of s.o. — pojaviti se pred komcolloquially to do in the eye — oslepariti, ukanitieasy on the eye — čeden, prijetento give an eye to — pogledati, popazitito have eyes at the back of one's head — imeti povsod oči, biti bisterto have an eye to s.th. — paziti na kajto keep one's weather eye open — oprezovati, budno pazitito make eyes at s.o. — spogledovati se s komto make s.o. open his eyes — hudo koga presenetitimy eye! — presneto!quick eye — oster vid, dar opazovanjamilitary eyes right! (left!, front!) — desno (levo, naravnost) glej!slang in a pig's eye — nikdardo you see any green in my eye? — mar res misliš, da sem tako neumen, da bi ti verjel?to see eye to eye with s.o. — popolnoma se strinjatito throw dust in the eyes of s.o. — vreči komu pesek v oči, slepiti gaII [ai]transitive verbgledati, opazovatito eye s.o. over, to eye s.o. head to foot — premeriti koga z očmi -
6 wing
[wiŋ]1) (one of the arm-like limbs of a bird or bat, which it usually uses in flying, or one of the similar limbs of an insect: The eagle spread his wings and flew away; The bird cannot fly as it has an injured wing; These butterflies have red and brown wings.) perut2) (a similar structure jutting out from the side of an aeroplane: the wings of a jet.) krilo3) (a section built out to the side of a (usually large) house: the west wing of the hospital.) krilo4) (any of the corner sections of a motor vehicle: The rear left wing of the car was damaged.) stran5) (a section of a political party or of politics in general: the Left/Right wing.) krilo6) (one side of a football etc field: He made a great run down the left wing.) krilo7) (in rugby and hockey, a player who plays mainly down one side of the field.) krilo8) (in the air force, a group of three squadrons of aircraft.) skupina treh eskadrilj•- winged- - winged
- winger
- wingless
- wings
- wing commander
- wingspan
- on the wing
- take under one's wing* * *I [wiŋ]nounperut, krilo (tudi figuratively); okrilje; stran, krilo (vrat, zgradbe, vojske); theatre odrska stran, stranska kulisa; humorously laket (človeka); slang sprednja noga (štirinožca); aeronautics krilo, nosilna površina; colloquially pilotski znak; sport krilo; aeronautics skupina treh (American šestih) eskadrilj; (po)let, letenje; plural theatre stranske kuliseon the wing — v (po)letu, leteč; figuratively na potovanjubirds are on the wing — ptice so v poletu, letéunder s.o.'s wing(s) — pod okriljem kogato clip s.o.'s wings figuratively pristriči komu krilato come on the wings of the wind — privihrati kot veter, priti na krilih vetrato take wings — vzleteti, poleteti, odletetiII [wiŋ]intransitive verbleteti; hiteti kot na krilih; transitive verb opremiti, oskrbeti s krili, s perjem (npr. strelico); dati krila (čemu); pospešiti; nositi na krilih; preleteti, leteti skozi; izstreliti (odpeti) (strelico); odposlati (ekspresno pismo); zadeti ptico v krilo; colloquially raniti v ramo, v roko (zlasti v dvoboju); sestreliti (letalo); theatre popolnoma se zanesti na suflerja (pri vlogi) -
7 power
1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) sposobnost2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) moč3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) oblast4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) pooblastilo5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) velika živina6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) sila7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 23 is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) potenca•- powered- powerful
- powerfully
- powerfulness
- powerless
- powerlessness
- power cut
- failure
- power-driven
- power point
- power station
- be in power* * *I [páuə]nounmoč, sila, sposobnost (telesna in duševna); plural zmožnosti, sposobnosti, dar, talent; vlada, oblast, gospostvo ( over nad); vpliv; juridically polnomočje, pooblastilo; politics moč, sila, oblast ( power politics politika sile); država, velesila ( great ŋs velesile); vplivna oseba, vplivno mesto; višja sila, božanstvo, duhovi ( the ŋs above višja sila, bogovi); colloquially množina, sila česa ( a power of people sila ljudi); mathematics potenca ( ɔ to the power of three ɔ na tretjo potenco); physics sila, energija, zmogljivost; electrical (jaki) tok; technical mehanična, gonilna sila ( horse ŋ konjska sila); optics zmogljivost povečanja lečecolloquially more power to you ( —ali to your elbow) ! — srečno!, mnogo uspeha!to do all in one's power — storiti, kar je komu mogočeto be in power — biti na oblasti, biti na krmiluto be in s.o.'s power — biti v oblasti kogato have s.o. in one's power — imeti koga v oblastito have (no) power over s.o. — (ne) imeti oblast(i) nad kom, (ne) imeti vpliv(a) pri komjuridically full power, s — polnomočjejuridically power of attorney — pooblastilo, polnomočjethe powers that be — oblast, oblastnikitechnical mechanical powers — strojiunder one's own power — z lastno silo (tudi figuratively)the A.B.C. powers — Argentina, Brazilija, ČileII [páuə]transitive verboskrbeti z mehanično silo, z električno energijo -
8 thumb
1. noun1) (the short thick finger of the hand, set at a different angle from the other four.) palec2) (the part of a glove or mitten covering this finger.) palec2. verb((often with through) to turn over (the pages of a book) with the thumb or fingers: She was thumbing through the dictionary.) prelistati- thumbprint
- thumbs-up
- thumbtack
- under someone's thumb* * *I [əəm]nounpalec (prst); palec rokavicethumbs up! slang izvrstno! odlično! sijajno!as easy as kiss my thumb — slang figuratively otročje lahek, otroška igrahe is under my thumb — on je v moji oblasti, mora se mi pokoravatihis fingers are all thumbs figuratively on je zelo nespretento have (to hold) under one's thumbs — imeti v svoji oblasti, v svojih pestehto turn the thumbs down figuratively obsoditi (koga)to twirl one's thumbs — palce vrteti (od dolgočasja), lenaritiII [mʌm]transitive verbpotipati s palcem; pustiti palčne ali prstne odtise (na knjigi itd.); zamazati s palcem ali s prsti (knjigo itd.); prelistati (knjigo); brenkati (melodijo); nespretno začeti (delo); American colloquially dvigniti palec za avtostopto thumb one's nose at s.o. — osle komu pokazatito thumb a ride (a lift) — avtostopati; intransitive verb music igrati s palcem; brenkati, nespretno igrati -
9 way
[wei] 1. noun1) (an opening or passageway: This is the way in/out; There's no way through.) prehod2) (a route, direction etc: Which way shall we go?; Which is the way to Princes Street?; His house is on the way from here to the school; Will you be able to find your/the way to my house?; Your house is on my way home; The errand took me out of my way; a motorway.) pot; smer3) (used in the names of roads: His address is 21 Melville Way.) cesta4) (a distance: It's a long way to the school; The nearest shops are only a short way away.) pot5) (a method or manner: What is the easiest way to write a book?; I know a good way of doing it; He's got a funny way of talking; This is the quickest way to chop onions.) način6) (an aspect or side of something: In some ways this job is quite difficult; In a way I feel sorry for him.) ozir7) (a characteristic of behaviour; a habit: He has some rather unpleasant ways.) navada8) (used with many verbs to give the idea of progressing or moving: He pushed his way through the crowd; They soon ate their way through the food.) pot2. adverb((especially American) by a long distance or time; far: The winner finished the race way ahead of the other competitors; It's way past your bedtime.) daleč- wayfarer- wayside
- be/get on one's way
- by the way
- fall by the wayside
- get/have one's own way
- get into / out of the way of doing something
- get into / out of the way of something
- go out of one's way
- have a way with
- have it one's own way
- in a bad way
- in
- out of the/someone's way
- lose one's way
- make one's way
- make way for
- make way
- under way
- way of life
- ways and means* * *I [wéi]nounpot, cesta, steza; proga; prehod; stran, smer; nautical kurzway out — izhod; prehojena pot; pot ali oddaljenost, ki jo je treba prehoditi; dalja, del poti ali potovanja; prosta pot, prostor; figuratively priložnost, prilika, možnost, izhod; napredovanje, napredek, razvoj; colloquially okolica, stran; figuratively pot, način, sredstvo, postopek, metoda; navada, lastnost, običaj; poklic, stroka, področje dejavnosti; (zdravstveno) stanje, položaj; ozir, pogled, zveza, razmerje, stopnja; nautical plural grede za spuščanje ladje v vodo, sankeany way — vsekakor, v vsakem primeruby way of — na poti čez; z namenom, da; zato, da; s pomočjo; zaradiby the way — mimogrede, spotoma, na poti; sicer; slučajnoin a way — nekako, na neki način, ne popolnomain a small way — skromno, brez pretenzij, ponižnoone way or another — tako ali tako, kakorkoli, nekakoover the way — na drugi strani (poti), čez cestothe other way round — v obratni smeri, narobe, (ravno) obratnounder way nautical na poti, na vožnjithe way of the world — tok, način življenja, ukoreninjen običajthe way of the cross religion križev potno way inferior — nikakor ne slabši, neznatnejšithe good old ways — dobri, stari običajihigh way — glavna cesta, državna cesta; figuratively običajni način delovanjalion in the way — zapreka, motnja (zlasti namišljena, fiktivna)permanent way railway tir, tračnicepermanent-way man railway progovni delavecnothing out of the way — nič posebnega (nenavadnega, izrednega)this way please! — semkaj, za menoj, prosim!this is not in my way — to ni moja stroka, s tem se ne bavimto be in the family way — biti noseča, pričakovati otrokato be in s.o.'s way — biti komu napoti, motiti kogato be on the way — biti na poti, približevati seto be in a way colloquially biti vznemirjen, razburjento clear the way — umakniti se s poti, dati prost prehodto come ( —ali to fall) in s.o.'s way — srečati koga, naleteti na kogato get in the way — biti napoti, zapreti pot, oviratito get in the way of s.th. — razumeti kajto get out of the way — iti s poti, umakniti se (s poti)to give way — umakniti se, odmakniti se, izogniti se; popuščati, popustitito force one's way — izsiliti, utreti si potto go one's way — oditi, iti po svoji potito go ( —ali to take) one's own way — iti svojo pot; ravnati, narediti neodvisno od nasvetov drugihto go the way of all the earth (of all flesh, of nature) figuratively umretiyou can't have it both ways — ne moreš imeti obojega; figuratively ne more biti volk sit in koza celato have one's own way — delati po svoji glavi; doseči to, kar želimoto look s.o.'s way — gledati proti komuto lose way — izgubiti, zmanjšati hitrostto lose one's way — zaiti, izgubiti seto make way — napredovati; figuratively prodreti, uspetito make one's own way — iti po svoji poti, oditito make the best of one's way — iti čim hitreje, pohitetito put o.s. out of the way — truditi se, da(ja)ti si trudato put s.o. out of the way — spraviti koga s poti, tajno ubiti kogato see a way out — videti pot (izhod, neko možnost)to stand in the way of s.o. — ovirati koga, zastaviti komu potto work one's way — študirati, preživljati se z delomII [wéi]transitive verbizuriti (konja) za hojo ali ježo po cestiIII [wéi]adverb colloquially daleč -
10 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) držati2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) držati3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) (za)držati4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) zdržati5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zadržati6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) držati, vsebovati7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) biti8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) držati se9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) imeti10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) verjeti, imeti (koga za kaj)11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) veljati12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) držati za13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) braniti14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) zadržati nasprotnika15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) pritegniti (pozornost)16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) proslavljati17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) imeti18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) obdržati se19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) počakati pri telefonu20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) držati21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) obdržati22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) prinesti23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) prijem2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vpliv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) prijem•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) podkrovje* * *I [hóuld]nounnautical podpalubje, ladijsko skladišče; aeronautics prostor za prtljago v letaluII [hóuld]nounprijem, opora; moč, vpliv (on, over, of); American ustavitev, zadrževanje; archaic utrdbato catch ( —ali get, lay, seize, take) hold of s.th. — prijeti kaj, dobitito get hold of s.o. — ujeti koga, zalotiti kogato get hold of o.s. — dobiti se v oblast, obvladati seto get a hold on s.o. — dobiti koga v oblastto have a (firm) hold on s.o. — imeti koga v oblastito keep hold of — čvrsto držati, ne izpustiti iz rokto miss one's hold — zgrešiti, napak prijetiAmerican to put a hold on s.th. — zaustaviti kaj, zadržati kajIII [hóuld]1.transitive verbdržati, obdržati, zadržati; omejiti, zadrževati, ovirati, krotiti; zdržati; sport zadržati nasprotnika; zavezati koga za kaj (to); imeti (npr. sestanek); imeti, posedovati (zemljo, pravice, delnice, službo); imeti koga za kaj (npr. za poštenjaka); proslavljati (praznik); obdržati (smer); prenašati (alkohol); military & figuratively odbraniti, obdržati (položaj); juridically odločiti, odrediti; pritegniti (pozornost); American zadostovati (hrana); American rezervirati, imeti rezervacijo (v hotelu); American prijeti, obdržati v zaporu;2.intransitive verbdržati se, zadržati se, vztrajati (by, to pri, na čem); veljati, obveljati; obstati, prenehati; dogajati se, bitihold! — počakaj, ustavi se!to hold the bag — ostati na cedilu, imeti vso odgovornostto hold a brief for — odobravati, strinjati seto hold in check — imeti koga v šahu, krotitito hold dear — ceniti, čislati, ljubitito hold fast — čvrsto držati, ne izpustitito hold good — veljati, obveljati, izkazati seto hold one's ground ( —ali one's own) — vztrajati, ne popustiti, biti kosto hold s.o. (s.th.) in the hollow of one's hand — imeti koga (kaj) v pestihold hard! — počakaj!, stoj!hold everything! — takoj prenehaj!to hold at nought — omalovaževati, ne cenitito hold one's peace ( —ali tongue) — molčati, držati jezik za zobmito hold a stock — imeti zalogo, imeti na zalogito hold true — veljati, biti resto hold water — prenesti natančen pregled, veljati; biti vodotesenthere is no holding him — ne da se ga zadržati, nezadržen jeneither to hold nor to bind — ki se ga ne da obvladati, neukročen -
11 heel
[hi:l] 1. noun1) (the back part of the foot: I have a blister on my heel.) peta2) (the part of a sock etc that covers this part of the foot: I have a hole in the heel of my sock.) peta3) (the part of a shoe, boot etc under or round the heel of the foot: The heel has come off this shoe.) peta2. verb1) (to put a heel on (a shoe etc).) pribiti peto2) ((usually with over) (of ships) to lean to one side: The boat heeled over in the strong wind.) nagniti se•- - heeled- at/on one's heels
- kick one's heels
- take to one's heels
- to heel
- turn on one's heel* * *I [hi:l]nounpeta, podpetnik; zadnje kopito; zadnja živalska noga; peta, ven moleč del predmeta (npr. držaj godala); spodnji del (jambora, gredi itd.); American slang barabadown at (the) heel — ali out at heels — ponošenih pet, figuratively oguljen, strgan, v slabih razmerahto heel — pri nogi (pes), figuratively ubogljivo, voljnofiguratively under the heel of — pod peto, pod oblastjothe iron heel figuratively trda oblast, železna petaAmerican heel of the hand — peščaj;Z glagoli: to be carried with the heels foremost — biti odnesen s petami naprej, mrtevto come to heel — priti k nogi (pes), figuratively zvesto slediti, ubogatito have s.o. by the heels — imeti koga v oblastito kick ( —ali cool) one's heels — dolgo čakati, American slang plesatito kick ( —ali tip, turn) up one's heels — umreti, pete iztegnitinot to know if one is on one's head or heels — ne vedeti, kje se koga glava držito lay ( —ali clap) by the heels — ujeti, zvezati, spraviti v zaporto show a clean pair of heels — pete pokazati, bežatito take to one's heels — pete odnesti, pobegnitito tread on s.o.'s heels — obesiti se komu na peteII [hi:l]1.transitive verbpodpetiti; podplesti (nogavice); sport udariti žogo z držajem palice (golf), poriniti žogo s peto (rugby), nadeti petelinu ostroge (petelinji boj); American slang dati komu denar;2.intransitive verbstati ob nogi, hoditi ob nogi (pes); dotikati se s petami; American slang teči, švigniti -
12 lie
I 1. noun(a false statement made with the intention of deceiving: It would be a lie to say I knew, because I didn't.) laž2. verb(to say etc something which is not true, with the intention of deceiving: There's no point in asking her - she'll just lie about it.) lagati- liarII present participle - lying; verb1) (to be in or take a more or less flat position: She went into the bedroom and lay on the bed; The book was lying in the hall.) leči, ležati2) (to be situated; to be in a particular place etc: The farm lay three miles from the sea; His interest lies in farming.) nahajati se, biti3) (to remain in a certain state: The shop is lying empty now.) ostati4) ((with in) (of feelings, impressions etc) to be caused by or contained in: His charm lies in his honesty.) biti v•- lie back- lie down
- lie in
- lie in wait for
- lie in wait
- lie low
- lie with
- take lying down* * *I [lai]nounlaž, neresnica, izmišljotinawhite lie — nedolžna laž, laž v silito give s.o. the lie — postaviti koga na lažto give the lie to s.th. — postaviti kaj na lažII [lai]1.transitive verblagati (to komu), nalagati;2.transitive verbz lažmi zmamiti ( into v, k)he lies like a book — laže, da sam sebi verjamehe lies like a gasmeter — laže, kakor pes tečeto lie o.s. out of — z lažmi se izvleči iz česahumorously to lie in one's throat ( —ali teeth) — lagati komu v obraz, predrzno lagatiIII [lai]nounlega, položaj; počivališče (živali, ptic, rib)figuratively the lie of the land — situacija, stanje, razmereIV [lai]intransitive verbležati, počivati; nahajati se, biti v; težiti, ležati (on na duši, v želodcu); peljati (pot); juridically biti dopusten, biti dovoljen, priti v poštev; archaic prenočiti, prespati; hunting ne vzleteti (ptice); military & nautical stati, ležati (čete, ladje)to lie hid — pritajiti se, skriti seslang to lie doggo — negibno ležati, pritajiti seas far as in me lies — po svojih najboljših močeh, kolikor le moremto lie on s.o.'s hands — ležati pri kom brez koristi (nerabljeno, neprodano)to lie idle — biti neizkoriščen, mirovati (zemlja, stroj), lenuharitimilitary to lie perdu — ležati v skriti izvidniški točkiit lies with you to do it — na tebi je, da to storišjuridically to lie on s.o. — biti komu obvezanto lie in s.o.'s way — biti komu pri roki; biti komu na potiyou will lie on the bed you have made — kakor si boš postlal, tako boš ležal -
13 take
(to take or keep (someone) as a hostage: The police were unable to attack the terrorists because they were holding three people hostage.) imeti koga za talca* * *I [téik]transitive verb1.vzeti, jemati; prijeti, zgrabiti; polastiti se, zavzeti; ujeti, zalotiti, zasačiti, military ujeti; vzeti mero, izmeriti; peljati se (z); (po)jesti, (po)pitito take advice — vprašati (prositi) za (na)svet, posvetovati seto take one's bearings marine izmeriti (določiti) svoj položaj, figuratively ugotoviti, pri čem smoto take the bull by the horns — zgrabiti bika za rogove, figuratively spoprijeti se s kom (čim)shall we take our coffee in the garden? — bi pili kavo na vrtu?to take the chair figuratively prevzeti predsedstvo, voditi (sejo ipd.)to take s.o.'s eye — pritegniti pozornost kake osebeto take the lead — prevzeti vodstvo, iti (kot prvi) naprejto take s.o.'s measurements — vzeti komu mere (o krojaču)I take the opportunity to tell you... — izkoriščam priliko, da vam povem...to take (holy) orders ecclesiastic biti posvečen, ordiniranto take a part — prevzeti, igrati vlogoto take in bad part — zameriti, za zlo vzetito take poison — vzeti strup, zastrupiti seto take s.o. prisoner ( —ali captive) — military ujeti kogato take 3000 prisoners military ujeti 3000 sovražnikovto take s.o. for s.tiv. adjective slang izvabiti, izmamiti, izlisičiti kaj iz kogato take s.o. stealing — zasačiti koga pri tatviniI take his statement with a grain of salt — njegove izjave ne jemljem dobesedno ("z zrnom soli", razsodno, s pametnim premislekom)to take by storm ( —ali assault) — zavzeti, osvojiti z jurišemto take a bit between teeth figuratively odpovedati poslušnostto take s.o.'s temperature — (iz)meriti komu temperaturoto take a ticket — vzeti, kupiti vozovnicoto take the train (a taxi, a tram) — peljati se z vlakom (taksijem, tramvajem)to take s.o. unawares — presenetiti kogato take the trouble of doing s.th. — vzeti si trud in napraviti kajto take the veil religion iti v samostan, postati nunato take the right way with s.o. — lotiti se koga s prave strani, na pravi načinto take a poor view ( —ali a dim view) of — ne odobravati (česa), imeti slabo mnenje o;2.odvzeti, odšteti; odnesti, s seboj vzeti, (od)peljati, odvesti; iztrgatito take s.o. home — odvesti koga domovwhere will this road take us? — kam nas pelje ta pot?he was taken hence — umrl je;3.dobiti; izkoristiti; prejemati, biti naročen na; nakopati si, staknitito take cold — dobiti (stakniti, nakopati si) nahod, prehladto take an infection — okužiti se, inficirati seto take s.th. as a reward — dobiti kaj kot nagradoto take a (mean) advantage of s.th. — (grdo) izkoristiti kajto take s.th. under a will — dobiti (podedovati) kaj po testamentu;4.vzeti, zahtevati, potrebovati, biti potrebenit took me ( —ali I took) 5 minutes to reach the station — potreboval sem ɜ minut, da sem prišel do postajeit would take a strong man to move it — potreben bi bil močan možakar, da bi to premaknilwhich size in hats do you take? — katero številko (velikost) klobuka potrebujete (nosite, imate)?it takes two to make a quarrel — za prepir sta potrebna dva;5.občutiti, imeti; nositi, pretrpeti, prenašati, prestati, doživeti; napravitito take the consequences — nositi, prevzeti poslediceto take a fall adjective slang nositi poslediceto take a loss — (pre)trpeti, imeti izguboto take offense — biti užaljen, zameritito take pity on s.o. — občutiti (imeti) usmiljenje za kogato take umbrage — sumničiti, posumitito take great pleasure in s.th. — imeti veliko veselje za kaj, uživati v čemare we going to take it lying down? — bomo to prenesli, ne da bi reagirali?these troops had taken the brunt of the attack — te čete so doživele glavni sunek napada;6.očarati, prevzeti, privlačitito take s.o.'s fancy — ugajati, prikupiti se komuwhat took him most was the sweetness of her voice — kar ga je najbolj prevzelo, je bila milina njenega glasu;7.razumeti, razlagati (si), tolmačiti (si), sklepati; smatrati (za), imeti za, vzeti za, verjetiI take it that... — to razumem tako, da...shall I take it that... — naj to razumem (naj si to razlagam), da...?then, I take it, you object to his coming — torej, če prav razumem, vi nasprotujete temu, da bi on prišelas I take it — kot jaz to razumem, po mojem mnenju (mišljenju)do not take it ill if I do not go — ne zamerite mi, če ne gremwhom do you take me for? — za koga me (pa) imate?to take s.o. for a fool — imeti koga za norcato take s.th. for granted — vzeti (smatrati) kaj za dejstvo, za samoumevnoto take as read politics juridically smatrati za prebrano (zapisnik itd.)may I take the minutes as read? — smem smatrati, da je zapisnik odobren?;8.zateči se (k, v); iti (k, v); vreči se v, pognati se v; preskočitito take earth hunting zbežati v luknjo (o lisici), figuratively umakniti se, skriti sehe took the bush — zatekel se je (pobegnil je, šel je) v hostothe horse took the hedge with the greatest ease — konj je preskočil živo mejo z največjo lahkoto;9.fotografirati; skrbeti (za)he took me while I was not looking — fotografiral me je, ko sem gledal(a) drugamhe insisted on being taken with his hat on — na vsak način je hotel biti fotografiran s klobukom na glavito take views — delati (fotografske) posnetke, fotografiratishe took her mother in her old age — skrbela je za mater v njeni starosti;10.intransitive verbuspeti, imeti uspeh, naleteti na odziv; botany prijeti se, uspevati, ukoreniniti se; technical prijeti; prijeti se (o barvi); medicine učinkovati, delovati (zdravilo, cepivo ipd.); (o ribi) prijeti, ugrizniti; photography fotografirati se, biti fotografiran; (redko) vneti se, vžgati se; colloquially biti prizadetto take as heir — prevzeti dediščino, nastopiti kot dedičPosebne zveze:to take into account ( —ali consideration), to take account for — vzeti v poštev (v račun), upoštevati, računati z, ozirati se na, vračunatito take aim at military meriti, ciljati nato take the air — iti na zrak (na prosto, ven); (o pticah) zleteti v zrak; aeronautics dvigniti seto take breath — zajeti sapo, oddahniti sithis takes the cake! slang to je pa že višek!to take care — biti oprezen, pazitito take charge of — prevzeti vodstvo (upravljanje, odgovornost) za; vzeti v svoje varstvoto take one's chance — tvegati, upati seto take s.o. into one's confidence — zaupati se komu, zaupno povedati komu kajto take under consideration — vzeti v pretres, v presojodeuce take it! — vrag vzemi to! k vragu s tem!to take effect — učinkovati, imeti učinek, uspeh; juridically stopiti v veljavoto take exception to ( —ali at, against) — grajati, oporekati, biti užaljen, zameriti, delati očitketo take evasive action slang izmuzniti se (pred nevarnostjo, dolžnostjo, plačanjem)to take s.o.'s evidence juridically zaslišati kogato take one's farewell — vzeti slovo, posloviti seto take to heart — vzeti si k srcu, biti prizadet, užalostiti seto take hold of — prijeti, zgrabitito take issue with — ugovarjati, nasprotovati, biti protito take it (on the chin) slang požreti (žalitev), mirno sprejeti (kazen)take it or leave it! — vzemi ali pa pusti! reci da ali pa ne! napravi, kar hočeš!to take a journey — potovati, iti na potovanjeto take kindly to s.o. — čutiti nagnjenje do koga, marati kogato take leave of — vzeti slovo od, posloviti se odto take liberties — preveč si dovoliti, biti predrzento take one's life in one's hand — tvegati (svoje) življenje, staviti svoje življenje na kockoto take the measure of s.o.'s foot — vzeti mero za obutev, figuratively premeriti sposobnosti, moči kake osebeto take the minutes — pisati, voditi zapisnik (seje itd.)to take notice colloquially opazitito take notice of — vzeti na znanje, upoštevatito take no notice of — ne upoštevati, ne se meniti za, ignoriratito take in ( —ali to) pieces — narazen (se) dati, razstaviti (se)to take part in — udeležiti se, sodelovati vto take a ride — pojezditi; peljati se (z vozilom)to take rise — izvirati, nasta(ja)tito take shape — dobiti obliko, (iz)oblikovati seto take the rough with the smooth figuratively vzeti življenje takšno, kakršno jeto take short — presenetiti, zalotitito take to s.th. like ducks to water — takoj se vneti (ogreti) za kajto take to task — poklicati na odgovornost, grajati, oštetito take the time from s.o. figuratively točno se ravnati po komtake it easy! — ne razburjaj se!I am not taking any colloquially hvala, tega ne bom (vzel), tega ne maramto take the water marine izplutito take the wind out of s.o.'s sails figuratively preprečiti komu kaj, prekrižati komu načrteto take wine with s.o. — nazdraviti komuto take upon o.s. an office — prevzeti (neko) službo (dolžnost, opravilo)that walk did take it out of us! — ta sprehod nas je zares zdelalto take s.o. at his word — koga za besedo prijetiII [téik]nounvzetje, odvzem; ulov (rib); hunting plen, uplenitev; prejemek, iztržek, izkupiček, inkaso (v gledališču, na koncertu itd.); film, televizija, posnetek scene, scena; British English zakup, zemlja v zakupu; šah odvzem (figure)he is very proud ot his take — zelo je ponosen na svoj plen, na to, kar je ujel (ulovil) -
14 put
[put]present participle - putting; verb1) (to place in a certain position or situation: He put the plate in the cupboard; Did you put any sugar in my coffee?; He put his arm round her; I'm putting a new lock on the door; You're putting too much strain on that rope; When did the Russians first put a man into space?; You've put me in a bad temper; Can you put (=translate) this sentence into French?) postaviti2) (to submit or present (a proposal, question etc): I put several questions to him; She put her ideas before the committee.) zastaviti3) (to express in words: He put his refusal very politely; Children sometimes have such a funny way of putting things!) izraziti4) (to write down: I'm trying to write a letter to her, but I don't know what to put.) zapisati5) (to sail in a particular direction: We put out to sea; The ship put into harbour for repairs.) zapluti•- put-on- a put-up job
- put about
- put across/over
- put aside
- put away
- put back
- put by
- put down
- put down for
- put one's feet up
- put forth
- put in
- put in for
- put off
- put on
- put out
- put through
- put together
- put up
- put up to
- put up with* * *I [put]nounmet kamna z rame; (borza) premijski posliII [put]1.transitive verbpoložiti, postaviti, dati kam, vtakniti ( in one's pocket v žep; in prison v ječo); spraviti (koga v posteljo, v neprijeten položaj, v red, v tek); izpostaviti, podvreči čemu ( to put to death usmrtiti koga); posaditi (into, under s čim; the land was put under potatoes); poslati, dati, siliti, naganjati (to v, k; to put to school poslati v šolo, to put to trade dati koga v uk, to put the horse to the fence nagnati konja v skok čez ograjo); napeljati, zvabiti (on, to k); napisati ( to put one's signature to a document); prestaviti, prevesti ( into French v francoščino); izraziti, formulirati ( I cannot put it into words ne znam tega z besedami izraziti; how shall I put it kako naj to formuliram?); oceniti, preceniti (at; I put his income at £ 1000 a year po mojem zasluži 1000 funtov na leto); uporabiti (to; to put s.th. to a good use dobro kaj uporabiti); zastaviti, postaviti (vprašanje, predlog; I put it to you apeliram na vas, obračam se na vas); staviti (on; denar na kaj); vložiti, investirati ( into v); naložiti (npr. davek, to put a taɔ on obdavčiti kaj); naprtiti, pripisati komu kaj (on; they put the blame on him krivdo valijo na njega); sport metati, vreči (kroglo); poriniti (bodalo), streljati (in, into);2.intransitive verbpodati se, napotiti se, iti, hiteti ( for kam; to put to land podati se na kopno; to put to sea odplutito put for home — napotiti se domov); nautical jadrati, krmariti, pluti; American izlivati se ( into v)to put s.o. above s.o. else — postaviti koga pred drugegato put one's brain to it — koncentrirati se na kaj, lotiti se česato put a bullet through — ustreliti, preluknjati kogato put in black and white, to put in writing — napisatito be hard put to it — biti v zagati, v škripcih, biti prisiljen k čemuput the case that — recimo, dato put o.s. in (under) the care of s.o. — postaviti se pod zaščito kogato put s.o. out of countenance — spraviti koga iz ravnotežjato put down the drain — vreči v vodo, neumno zapravitito put an end ( —ali stop, period) to — napraviti konec s čim, končatito put one's foot in it — narediti napako, osramotiti se, blamirati seto put s.o. on his feet — spraviti koga na nogeto put the finger on — pokazati s prstom na, identificirati koga (kaj)to put s.o. on guard — opozoriti koga na previdnostto put one's hands to — lotiti se; pomagatito put into the hands of s.o. — prepustiti komu, dati komu v roketo put out of one's head — izbiti si iz glave, pozabitito put s.o. in a hole — spraviti koga v neugodon položajto put it to s.o. — apelirati na koga, dati komu na voljoslang to put the lid on — presegati vse meje, biti višek česato put s.o.'s nose out of joint — spodriniti kogato put s.o. on his oath — zapriseči kogato put o.s. in s.o.'s place — vživeti se v položaj koga drugegato put s.o. right — popraviti kogato put in shape — spraviti v dobro kondicijo, oblikovatito put a spoke in s.o.'s wheel — metati komu polena pod nogefiguratively to put teeth into — zagristi se v kajto put s.o. through it — dajati koga na sito in rešetoto put into words — izraziti z besedami, točno opisatito put s.o. in the wrong — postaviti koga na laž, dokazati, da nima pravto put s.o. out of the way — spraviti koga s potislang to put s.o. wise — odpreti komu očislang to put the wind up s.o. — prestrašiti koga, dati mu vetraIII [pʌt]nounarchaic tepec, čudak, kmetIV [pʌt]noun& verb see putt -
15 foot
[fut]plural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) noga2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) vznožje3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) čevelj•- footing- football
- foothill
- foothold
- footlight
- footman
- footmark
- footnote
- footpath
- footprint
- footsore
- footstep
- footwear
- follow in someone's footsteps
- foot the bill
- on foot
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in it* * *I [fut]plural feet noun noga, stopalo, čevelj (mera); stopicacolloquially pehota; (plural foots) gošča, usedlina; spodnja obrobnica jadra; podstavekto carry s.o. off his feet — spodnesti koga; navdušiti kogafiguratively to find one's feet — izkazati seAmerican slang to get cold feet — prestrašiti seto keep one's feet — ne zdrsniti, ne pastimy foot! — nesmisel!to put one's foot down — odločno se lotiti; ugovarjatito put one's foot in a thing — popolnoma kaj pokvariti, polomiti gato set ( —ali put) one's best foot forward ( —ali foremost) — pohiteti, kar se da; čim bolj se potruditito trample under foot — pohoditi, zatretislang to take the length of s.o.'s foot — spoznati slabosti koga, spregledati gato run s.o. off his feet — utruditi koga s hojoto get on ( —ali to) one's feet — dvigniti se, vstatiII [fut]1.intransitive verbhoditi, pešačiti; capljati; plesati; brcati;2.transitive verbgaziti; podplesti (nogavico)colloquially plačati, poravnati račun, sešteti; American colloquially to foot the bill — poravnati računto foot it — peš hoditi, plesati -
16 sun
1. noun1) (the round body in the sky that gives light and heat to the earth: The Sun is nearly 150 million kilometres away from the Earth.) sonce2) (any of the fixed stars: Do other suns have planets revolving round them?) sonce3) (light and heat from the sun; sunshine: We sat in the sun; In Britain they don't get enough sun; The sun has faded the curtains.) sonce2. verb(to expose (oneself) to the sun's rays: He's sunning himself in the garden.) sončiti se- sunless- sunny
- sunniness
- sunbathe
- sunbeam
- sunburn
- sunburned
- sunburnt
- sundial
- sundown
- sunflower
- sunglasses
- sunlight
- sunlit
- sunrise
- sunset
- sunshade
- sunshine
- sunstroke
- suntan
- catch the sun
- under the sun* * *I [sʌn]noun(često moškega spola) sonce, sončna svetloba (sij, toplota); poetically dan, leto; poetically sončni vzhod ali zahod; astronomy zvezda s sateliti; figuratively sijaj, sreča, blagostanje; ecclesiastic sončna monštranca; (= sun burner) močan svečnik; colloquially ( sun stroke) sončaricaagainst the sun — v smeri, ki je nasprotna premikanju kazalcev na urifrom sun to sun — od sončnega vzhoda do sončnega zahoda, ves danunder the sun — pod soncem, na zemljiwith the sun — s soncem, ob svitanju; sledeč poti sonca; v smeri premikanja kazalcev na urimock sun — pasonce, jasna svetloba, ki se včasih vidi ob soncua place in the sun — prostor (mesto) na soncu, figuratively ugoden položaj, ugodne razmerethe sun rises (sets, goes down) — sonce vzhaja (zahaja)his sun is set figuratively njegova zvezda je zašla, minili so časi njegove slaveto hail (to adore) the rising sun — častiti vzhajajoče sonce, figuratively klanjati se novemu oblastnikuto have the sun in one's eyes, to have been in the sun slang biti v rožicah, pijanto hold a candle to the sun — držati svečo soncu, figuratively odveč nekaj delati, opravljati nepotrebno in brezuspešno delo, nositi vodo v Savomake hay while the sun rises — kuj železo, dokler je vročeto rise with the sun — zgodaj, s soncem vstatito see the sun — biti živ, živetito take the sun — sončiti se, greti se na soncu, sprehajati se po soncuto take (to shoot) the sun nautical meriti višino sonca nad obzorjemII [sʌn]transitive verb & intransitive verbsončiti (se), postaviti (se) na sonce, izpostaviti (se) soncu, sončnim žarkom; sušiti (se) na soncu, greti (se) na soncuto sun o.s. — sončiti se, greti se na soncu -
17 colour
1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) barva2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) barva3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) barva4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) barvitost2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) barven3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) barvati- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) črnec- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours* * *IAmerican color [kʌlə]noun barva, odtenek; barva kože, pigment; kolorit; rdečica; videz; figuratively pretveza, maska; plural zastava; ton, prizvokcolour bar — rasna segregacija; diskriminacijato change colour — prebledeti, zardetito give colour to s.th. — poživiti, opravičiti kaj; dati videz resničnostito lend colour to s.th. — poživiti kajcolour line — črta, ki strogo deli belce od črncevto see the colour of s.o.'s money — dobiti od koga denarto stick to one's colours — držati se svojih načel, ravnati po svojih načelihto strike ( —ali lower) one's colours — vdati, ukloniti seto take one's colour from s.o. — posnemati kogaunder colour of s.th. — pod krinko česato wear s.o.'s colours — biti privrženec kogato sail under false colours — pretvarjati se, biti licemerecman (woman) of colour — človek, ki ni belecIIAmerican color [kʌlə]1.transitive verbbarvati, slikati; figuratively olepšati, pretiravati;2.intransitive verbbarvo dobiti, zardeti -
18 down
I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.) dol; navzdol2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.) na tla; na tleh3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.) nazaj4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.) navzdol5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.) dol2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.) spodaj2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.) navzdol3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.) vzdolž3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.) zvrniti- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) pravcat- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.) puh- downie®- downy* * *I [daun]nounpuhII [daun]nounsipina; (navadno plural) (golo) gričevjeIII [daun]adverb & prepositiondol, doli; spodaj, navzdol; na tleh; na tla; v postelji; do kraja; tik doto drop down on s.o. — strogo koga grajatito get down — spustiti se; pogoltnitidown to the ground — popolnoma, temeljitoto look down upon s.o. — zaničevati, omalovaževati kogadown and out — popolnoma brez sredstev, gladujoč, sestradan; uničen; za borbo nesposobento run s.o. down — slabo o kom govoritito take s.o. down the peg — ponižati kogato talk down to s.o. — razumljivo komu govoritidown town — v mesto, v središče mestadown under — pri antipodih, v AvstralijiIV [daun]adjectivenavzdol usmerjen; ležeč; bolan, v posteljidown train — vlak, ki pelje iz Londonato be down on s.o. — jeziti se na kogaV [daun]transitive verbcolloquially zrušiti; opustiti, odložiti; spustiti, spuščati se; dol vreči, zvrnitito down s.o. — pobiti, premagati kogato down tools — prenehati z delom, stavkatiVI [daun]nounsmola, neuspehcolloquially to have a down on s.o. — imeti koga na pikiVII [daun]interjectiondol!; lezi! (pes)down with him! — dol z njim! -
19 show
[ʃəu] 1. past tense - showed; verb1) (to allow or cause to be seen: Show me your new dress; Please show your membership card when you come to the club; His work is showing signs of improvement.) pokazati2) (to be able to be seen: The tear in your dress hardly shows; a faint light showing through the curtains.) biti viden3) (to offer or display, or to be offered or displayed, for the public to look at: Which picture is showing at the cinema?; They are showing a new film; His paintings are being shown at the art gallery.) prikazati4) (to point out or point to: He showed me the road to take; Show me the man you saw yesterday.) pokazati5) ((often with (a)round) to guide or conduct: Please show this lady to the door; They showed him (a)round (the factory).) peljati6) (to demonstrate to: Will you show me how to do it?; He showed me a clever trick.) pokazati7) (to prove: That just shows / goes to show how stupid he is.) dokazati8) (to give or offer (someone) kindness etc: He showed him no mercy.) pokazati2. noun1) (an entertainment, public exhibition, performance etc: a horse-show; a flower show; the new show at the theatre; a TV show.) predstava2) (a display or act of showing: a show of strength.) prikaz3) (an act of pretending to be, do etc (something): He made a show of working, but he wasn't really concentrating.) pretveza4) (appearance, impression: They just did it for show, in order to make themselves seem more important than they are.) vtis5) (an effort or attempt: He put up a good show in the chess competition.) izkazati se•- showy- showiness
- show-business
- showcase
- showdown
- showground
- show-jumping
- showman
- showroom
- give the show away
- good show!
- on show
- show off
- show up* * *I [šóu]1.nounkazanje; razkazovanje, bahanje, demonstracija; colloquially (gledališka, kino) predstava, revija; izvedba; prizor, pogled; razstava, sejemski prostor; (prazen) sijaj, (svečan) sprevod, parada, svečanost; gledališka ali cirkuška družina; colloquially šansa, prilika; dviganje rok (pri glasovanju); zunanjost, podoba, nekaj dozdevnega; hlinjenje, pretveza, izgovor; sled; slang pretep; slang podjetje, botega, krama; slang tretje ali boljše mesto pri konjskih dirkahin show — na videz, navideznoon show — razstavljen, na ogled, ki se more videtioh, bad show! — oh, slabó!good show! — bravo! sijajno! dobro storjeno!Lord Mayor's Show — svečan sprevod londonskega župana (9. XI.)there is some show of truth in what you say — je nekaj (videza) resnice v tem, kar praviteunder show of helping he was really hindering — pod pretvezo da pomaga, je dejansko metal polena pod nogeto make a show of (rage) — hliniti, delati se (besnega)to give away the show, to give the (whole) show away — izdati tajnost (slabosti, napake)to make o.s. understood by dumb show — sporazumeti se s kretnjamigive him a fair show! — dajte mu pravo priliko!to put on a show — hoteti napraviti vtis, postavljati sehe runs (bosses) the show — on vodi vse, on je glava (podjetja itd.)to pierce beneath the shows of s.th. — priti neki stvari do dnado you think we have got much of a show now? — mislite, da se sedaj lahko s čim posebno pohvalimo?to vote by show of hands — glasovati (voliti) z dviganjem rok;2.adjectivenavidezen, dozdeven; razstaven; igralski, hlinjenshow folk — igralci, umetnikiII [šóu]1.transitive verbpokazati, razkazati, razstaviti (blago), dati na razstavo; prikazovati; odkriti, dokazati, izpričati, razložiti; oznaniti; napraviti (uslugo); voditi, peljati, spremljati (koga);2.intransitive verb(po)kazati se, pojaviti se (v družbi), biti viden, videti se, zdeti se, izgledati ( like kot); dati predstavo; slang priti na cilj na tretjem ali boljšem mestu (na konjskih dirkah)to show o.s. — pokazati se (v javnosti)you'll have to show me! colloquially to mi boš moral šele dokazati!the dog he showed got the first prize — pes, ki ga je dal na razstavo, je dobil prvo nagradoto show cause — pokazati, navesti vzrok (razloge)to show s.o. the door — pokazati komu vratato show the white feathers figuratively pokazati svojo strahopetnostto show the flag slang uradno izobesiti britansko zastavo (npr. na ladji)to show one's hands — pokazati svoje karte (tudi figuratively), odkriti svoje načrteto show the hoof figuratively pokazati svojo zlobno naravoto show s.o. round (over) the house — razkazati komu hišoto show a leg colloquially vstati zjutraj iz postelje; slang hitetito show a clean pair of heels slang pokazati pete, pobrisati jodoes this spot show? — se ta madež vidi?to show one's teeth — pokazati zobe (tudi figuratively)to show s.o. about the town — razkazati komu mesto -
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I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!) (pri)peljati2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.) voditi3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.) povzročiti4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.) biti na čelu5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.) imeti2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.) vodstvo2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.) prednost3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.) vodenje4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).) prednost5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.) (pasja) vrvica6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.) sled7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?) glavna vloga•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?) svinec2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.) mina•- leaden* * *I [led]nounchemistry svinec; marine grezilo, svinčnica; plural svinčene krovne ploščice, svinčena streha, svinčen okenski okvir; chemistry grafit, mina (za svinčnik); printing medvrstnikBritish English military nautical slang to swing the lead — hliniti bolezen, simuliratias dull as lead — zabit, neumenII [led]1.transitive verbzaliti s svincem, obtežiti, plombirati, zapečatiti; printing razmakniti vrstice;2.intransitive verb nauticalmeriti globino s svinčnicoIII [li:d]nounvodenje, vodstvo; sport & figuratively prednost, naskok; začetni udarec (boks); zgled, primer, nasvet, napotek; theatre glavna vloga, glavni igralec, -lka; cards prednost, prva karta; kratek izvleček iz vsebine članka, uvod k članku; electrical vod, dovod, prevodnik, prevodna žica; mlinščica, korito za mlin; kanal skozi ledeno polje; pasji konopec; naplavina zlata v rečni strugiunder s.o.'s lead — pod vodstvom kogato be in the lead of — biti na čelu, voditito take the lead — prevzeti vodstvo, prevzeti pobudo, sprožiti kajto give a lead — iti pred kom, jahati na čelu (lov)sport to have the lead of — voditi pred, imeti prednost (naskok) predfiguratively to have the lead over — imeti naskok pred (konkurenco)to follow s.o.'s lead — ravnati se po nasvetu kogato give s.o. a lead — dati komu dober zgled, svetovaticards it is your lead — ti začneš, ti si na vrsti (pri kartanju)cards to return lead — vreči karto iste barveIV [li:d]1.transitive verbvoditi, peljati, pripeljati (to), odpeljati ( away); figuratively napeljati, napeljevati, nagniti koga (to k); voditi dirigirati (orkester); preživljati (življenje); speljati (koga, vodo kam); začeti igro (kartanje);2.intransitive verbbiti prvi, biti v vodstvu, na čelu; voditi, peljati (cesta, prehod itd); zadati prvi udarec (boks)to lead the way — pokazati pot, peljati, iti pred komto lead the dance — začeti, otvoriti plesto lead s.o. up the garden (path) — povleči koga za nosto lead s.o. by the nose — imeti koga na vajetih, imeti popolno oblast nad kom; povleči koga za nosthis led me to believe — to me je nagnilo k temu, da sem verjelto lead s.o. a (dog's) life — greniti komu življenjeto lead s.o. a nice ( —ali fine, pretty, merry) life — delati komu težave, pošiljati koga od Poncija do Pilata, imeti koga za norcafiguratively to lead with the chin — izzivati usodoto lead (a girl) to altar — peljati (dekle) pred oltar, oženitisport to lead by points — voditi po točkahAmerican to lead captive — peljati v ujetništvoScottish juridically to lead evidence — pričatiparliament to lead the House — voditi parlamentarne zadevefiguratively the blind leading the blind — slepec slepca vodihe is easier led than driven — lažje ga je prepričati, kakor prisiliti
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