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1 in one's element
(in the surroundings that are most natural or pleasing to one.) v elementu -
2 element
['eləmənt]1) (an essential part of anything: Sound teaching of grammar is one of the elements of a good education.) sestavni del2) (a substance that cannot be split by chemical means into simpler substances: Hydrogen, chlorine, iron and uranium are elements.) prvina3) (surroundings necessary for life: Water is a fish's natural element.) življenjsko okolje4) (a slight amount: an element of doubt.) drobec5) (the heating part in an electric kettle etc.) upor•- elements
- in one's element* * *[élimənt]nounprvina, živelj; element, sestavni del; osnova, sestavina; plural osnovni pojmi; figuratively delokrogthe devouring element — požar, ogenjto be in one's element — biti zadovoljen, dobro se počutiti -
3 cell
[sel]1) (a small room (especially in a prison or monastery).) celica2) (a very small piece of the substance of which all living things are made; the smallest unit of living matter: The human body is made up of cells.) celica3) ((the part containing the electrodes in) an electrical battery.) galvanski element4) (one of many small compartments making up a structure: the cells of a honeycomb.) celica•- cellular- cellphone* * *[sel]noun(samostanska) celica, sobica; ječa samica; poetically grob; biology celica; electrical galvanski element -
4 lead
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 -
5 calcium
['kælsiəm](an element of which one compound (calcium carbonate) forms limestone, chalk etc.) kalcij* * *[kaelsiəm]nounchemistry kalcij, apnikcalcium oxide — žgano apno, jedko apno -
6 chance
1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) sreča, naključje2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) priložnost3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) možnost4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) tveganje2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) tvegati2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) slučajno se zgoditi3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) naključen- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are* * *I [ča:ns]nounprilika; usoda, sreča; slučaj, naključje; priložnost, možnost, verjetnost; tveganje, upanjeby chance — slučajno, po naključjuon the chance that — v primeru, dathe chances are that — vse kaže, daII [ča:ns]1.transitive verb colloquiallytvegati, upati si, predrzniti si;2.intransitive verbzgoditi se, pripetiti se, primeriti seto chance upon — s.o. naleteti na kogaIII [čá:ns]adjectiveslučajen, naključen, nepričakovan -
7 gold
[ɡould]1) (an element, a precious yellow metal used for making jewellery etc: This watch is made of gold; ( also adjective) a gold watch.) zlato; zlat2) (coins, jewellery etc made of gold.) zlatnina3) (the colour of the metal: the shades of brown and gold of autumn leaves; ( also adjective) a gold carpet.) zlata barva•- golden- goldfish
- gold-leaf
- gold medal
- gold-mine
- gold-rush
- goldsmith
- as good as gold
- golden opportunity* * *I [gould]nounzlato, zlatnik, zlatnina; figuratively bogastvo, dragocenost, zaklad; središče tarče (pri streljanju z lokom)all that glitters in not gold — ni vse zlato, kar se sveti, videz varaas good as gold — dober, kot kruh, izredno pridenworth one's weight in gold — neprecenljiv, nepoplačljivII [gould]adjectivezlat, iz zlata -
8 silver
['silvə] 1. noun1) (an element, a precious grey metal which is used in making jewellery, ornaments etc: The tray was made of solid silver.) srebro2) (anything made of, or looking like, silver especially knives, forks, spoons etc: Burglars broke into the house and stole all our silver.) srebrnina2. adjective1) (made of, of the colour of, or looking like, silver: a silver brooch; silver stars/paint.) srebrn2) ((of a wedding anniversary, jubilee etc) twenty-fifth: We celebrated our silver wedding (anniversary) last month.) srebrn•- silvery- silver foil/paper* * *I [sílvə]1.nounsrebro; srebrni denar; srebrni jedilni pribor, srebrna posoda; srebrn sijaj (barva); photography srebrni nitratGerman silver, nickel silver — zlitina nikla za jedilni pribor, nepravo srebroloose silver — posamezni srebrni kovanci, srebrn drobižher uncle gave her most of his silver — stric ji je dal večino svoje srebrnine;2.adjectivesrebrn, srebrnkast; (glas) zvonek; figuratively srebrn (2ɜ-letni jubilej; plasiran na drugem mestu)the silver age — srebrna doba; doba rimske književnosti po Avgustusilver basis economy srebrna valutaa silver tone — srebrn, zvonek glasa silver-tongue colloquially oseba, ki zna dobro govoritito have a silver tongue — biti dober, vešč govornikto be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth figuratively biti rojen pod srečno zvezdoevery cloud has its silver lining figuratively vsaka nesreča ima nekaj tolažilnega, ni nesreče brez srečeII [sílvə]transitive verb & intransitive verbposrebriti (se), prevleči s srebrom, obložiti s srebrnimi lističi, dati srebrn sijaj; napraviti (lase) srebrne, sive; postati kot srebro; osiveti, pobeliti (se) -
9 substance
1) (a material: Rubber is a tough, stretchy substance obtained from the juice of certain plants.) snov2) (as a scientific term, an element, compound or mixture.) substanca* * *[sʌbstəns]nounsnov, materija, substanca, masa, philosophy bit; stvarnost, realnost, resničnost; vsebina, téma, predmet (knjige itd.); jedro, bistvo, prava vrednost; odločilnost, merodajnost; premoženje, imetjea man of substance — premožen, bogat človekto waste one's substance — zapravljati svoje premoženje, biti razsipen
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in one's element — {adv. phr.} 1. In one s natural surroundings. * /The deep sea fish is in his element in deep ocean water./ 2. Where you can do your best. * /John is in his element working on the farm./ Compare: AT HOME 2. Contrast: OUT OF ONE S ELEMENT … Dictionary of American idioms
in one's element — {adv. phr.} 1. In one s natural surroundings. * /The deep sea fish is in his element in deep ocean water./ 2. Where you can do your best. * /John is in his element working on the farm./ Compare: AT HOME 2. Contrast: OUT OF ONE S ELEMENT … Dictionary of American idioms
in\ one's\ element — adv. phr. 1. In one s natural surroundings. The deep sea fish is in his element in deep ocean water. 2. Where you can do your best. John is in his element working on the farm. Compare: at home(2) Contrast: out of one s element … Словарь американских идиом
in one's element — In the surroundings most natural or pleasing to one • • • Main Entry: ↑element … Useful english dictionary
out of one's element — {adv. phr.} Outside of your natural surroundings; where you do not belong or fit in. * /Wild animals are out of their element in cages./ * /Chris is out of his element in singing class./ Compare: OUT OF PLACE, BEYOND ONE S DEPTH. Contrast: IN ONE … Dictionary of American idioms
out of one's element — {adv. phr.} Outside of your natural surroundings; where you do not belong or fit in. * /Wild animals are out of their element in cages./ * /Chris is out of his element in singing class./ Compare: OUT OF PLACE, BEYOND ONE S DEPTH. Contrast: IN ONE … Dictionary of American idioms
out\ of\ one's\ element — adv. phr. Outside of your natural surroundings; where you do not belong or fit in. Wild animals are out of their element in cages. Chris is out of his element in singing class. Compare: out of place, beyond one s depth Contrast: in one s element … Словарь американских идиом
in one's element — When you are in your element, you are doing something that you do well, and you are enjoying yourself. My brother, who is an estate agent, was in his element house hunting for our parents … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
in one's element — adjective In a situation which is entirely suitable, familiar, or enjoyable. You can tell hes completely in his element when hes talking about his favorite hobby. Syn: at home … Wiktionary
in one's element — in an environment or situation that comes naturally to someone She is in her element being in charge of the new sales department … Idioms and examples
element — [el′ə mənt] n. [ME < OFr < L elementum, first principle, element] 1. any of the four substances (earth, air, fire, and water) formerly believed to constitute all physical matter 2. any of these four substances thought of as the natural… … English World dictionary