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1 mystery
['mistəri]plural - mysteries; noun1) (something that cannot be, or has not been, explained: the mystery of how the universe was formed; the mystery of his disappearance; How she passed her exam is a mystery to me.) skrivnost2) (the quality of being impossible to explain, understand etc: Her death was surrounded by mystery.) skrivnost•- mysteriously* * *I [místəri]nounskrivnost, tajna, uganka (to komu)plural skrivnostni obredi; misterij, verska igra; American mystery novel — kriminalni romanII [místəri]nounarchaic ceh, obrt -
2 shroud
1. noun1) (a cloth wrapped around a dead body.) mrtvaški prt2) (something that covers: a shroud of mist.) koprena2. verb(to cover or hide: The incident was shrouded in mystery.) zakriti* * *[šráud]1.nounmrtvaški prt (ponjava), mrliška srajca; figuratively ogrinjalo, pajčolan, koprena; plural nautical jeklene vrvi, ki vežejo jambor z bokom ladje; (= shroud line) vrvice pri padalu, na katerih padalo visiwrapped in a shroud of mystery — zavit v kopreno skrivnosti;2.transitive verbzaviti (mrliča) v mrtvaški prt; figuratively zaviti (in v), odeti, zakriti (v skrivnostnost, skrivnost); archaic skriti, zastreti; archaic (za)ščititi; intransitive verb zaviti se; zakrivati se; archaic iskati zaščito -
3 key
[ki:] 1. noun1) (an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned: Have you the key for this door?) ključ2) (in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes: piano keys.) tipka3) (in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc.) tipka4) (the scale in which a piece of music is set: What key are you singing in?; the key of F.) tonovski način, ključ5) (something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc: the key to the whole problem.) ključ6) (in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it.) legenda2. adjective(most important: key industries; He is a key man in the firm.) ključen- keyboard- keyhole
- keyhole surgery
- keynote
- keyed up* * *I [ki:]nounključfiguratively ključ do česa, pojasnilo (to k); knjiga rešenih matematičnih problemov; military ključni položaj; oblast (to nad); botany zoology klasifikacija, tabela; geslo, šifra (v inseratih); technical zagozda, zatič, svornik, privijalo (za drsalke); tipka pisalnega stroja, tipka električnega aparata; moznik, (lesen) klin; architecture sklepnik; music tipka, ključ, tonovski način; barvni odtenek; glasovna višina; music major (minor) key — dur (mol)music key of C major (minor) — C dur (mol)master key — ključ, ki odpira vsa vrataall in the same key — v istem tonu, monotonoto have ( —ali get) the key of the street — ne imeti hišnega ključa, biti brezdomecfiguratively to be in key with s.h. — biti v skladu s čimecclesiastic power of the keys — papeževa oblastII [ki:]adjectiveključen, bistvenIII [ki:]transitive verbs klinom zabiti, zagozditi (in, on); zakleniti; prilagoditi, uglasiti (to); uglasiti glasbilo; pod ključem govoriti, pod šifro oglasiti (v časopisih); (elektronika) vključiti, izključitifiguratively to key up — spodbuditi, spodbosti, podžgati; zvišati (cene)IV [ki:]nounotoček, čer, školj -
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 rest
I 1. [rest] noun1) (a (usually short) period of not working etc after, or between periods of, effort; (a period of) freedom from worries etc: Digging the garden is hard work - let's stop for a rest; Let's have/take a rest; I need a rest from all these problems - I'm going to take a week's holiday.) počitek2) (sleep: He needs a good night's rest.) spanje3) (something which holds or supports: a book-rest; a headrest on a car seat.) opora, naslon4) (a state of not moving: The machine is at rest.) mirovanje2. verb1) (to (allow to) stop working etc in order to get new strength or energy: We've been walking for four hours - let's stop and rest; Stop reading for a minute and rest your eyes; Let's rest our legs.) odpočiti se2) (to sleep; to lie or sit quietly in order to get new strength or energy, or because one is tired: Mother is resting at the moment.) počivati3) (to (make or allow to) lean, lie, sit, remain etc on or against something: Her head rested on his shoulder; He rested his hand on her arm; Her gaze rested on the jewels.) počivati4) (to relax, be calm etc: I will never rest until I know the murderer has been caught.) oddahniti si5) (to (allow to) depend on: Our hopes now rest on him, since all else has failed.) opreti (se)6) ((with with) (of a duty etc) to belong to: The choice rests with you.) biti odvisen (od)•- restful- restfully
- restfulness
- restless
- restlessly
- restlessness
- rest-room
- at rest
- come to rest
- lay to rest
- let the matter rest
- rest assured
- set someone's mind at rest II [rest]- the rest* * *I [rest]noun(nočni) počitek, počivanje, mirovanje, mir; spanje, odmor, oddih; večni počitek (mir); počivališče; dom, zavetišče, prebivališče; technical opora, opornik, podpornik; music pavza; (metrika) cezura; (redko) obnovljena močwithout rest — brez miru, brez odloga, nemudomaat rest — miren, nepremičen, mrtevrest room — soba za počivanje, dnevna soba; American toaletarest period sport odmor v igriday of rest — dan počitka, praznikto be at rest — mirovati, v miru počivati (o mrtvem); biti pomirjento come to rest — priti do miru, pomiriti seto go (to retire) to rest — iti k počitku, iti spatto lay to rest — položiti k (večnemu) počitku, zagrebsti, pokopatito set s.o.'s mind at rest — pomiriti, umiriti, utešiti, potolažiti kogato set a question at rest — odločiti, rešiti vprašanjeto take one's rest — počivati, iti k počitkuII [rest]intransitive verbmirovati, počivati, najti mir, umiriti se, biti miren; ležati, spati; odpočiti se; oddahniti se; obstati, ustaviti se (o stroju); opirati se (against, on na), opreti se, nasloniti se; zanesti se na, zaupati (in v); transitive verb pustiti (komu) počivati, dati počitek komu; varovati, prizanašati komu; dati mir komu; nasloniti, opreti (on na); upreti (pogled) na, vto rest oneself — odpočiti se, oddahniti sirest his soul! — mir, pokoj njegovi duši!to rest on (upon) one's oars — nehati veslati, figuratively počivati po napornem deluto rest on one's laurels figuratively počivati na svojih lovorikahare you rested? — si se odpočil?it rests with you to propose terms — vam je prepuščeno, da predlagate pogojethe burden rests upon him — breme odgovornosti leži, počiva na njemlet him rest in peace! — naj (on) v miru počiva!we stopped to rest the horses — ustavili smo se, da bi dali počitka konjemIII [rest]nounostanek; preostanek; ostalo, ostali; rezervni sklad, rezerva (zlasti v Bank of England); commerce zaključek bilance, delanje bilance, računski zaključek; tennis niz (dolga zaporednost) žogfor the rest — v ostalem, kar se ostalega tiče, gledé ostalega, sicerIV [rest]intransitive verbostati, preostati, biti preostanek (of česa)rest assured that I will do my best — bodite prepričani, da bom storil vse, kar bo v moji močito rest with — biti v rokah, biti odvisen odit rests with you to decide — vi odločite; vaša stvar je, da odločiteV [rest]nounhistory kavelj na oklepu srednjeveškega viteza, v katerega je zataknil svoje kopje pri napadu na nasprotnika -
6 aura
['o:rə](a particular feeling or atmosphere: An aura of mystery surrounded her.) avra* * *[ɔ:rə]nounaroma, vonj, emanacija, sapica, pihljaj; figuratively fluid; medicine avra, znanilec božjastnega ali histeričnega napada -
7 clue
[klu:](anything that helps to solve a mystery, puzzle etc: The car number was a clue to the identity of the murderer; I can't answer the second clue in this crossword.) sled; ključ- clueless- not to have a clue* * *I [klu:]nounarchaic klopčič; vodilo, opora; figuratively ključ; indicijeII [klu:]transitive verbnautical (up) jadro gor potegniti -
8 enigma
[i'niɡmə](anything difficult to understand; a mystery.) uganka- enigmatically* * *[inígmə]nounzagonetka, uganka -
9 fathom
1. noun(a measure of depth of water (6 feet or 1.8 metres): The water is 8 fathoms deep.) seženj2. verb(to understand (a mystery etc): I cannot fathom why she should have left home.) razumeti, misliti si* * *I [faeðeəm]nounmarine seženj (ca. 18ʌ cm); morska globinaII [faeðəm]transitive verb(iz)meriti globino; figuratively dognati -
10 wrap
[ræp] 1. past tense, past participle - wrapped; verb1) (to roll or fold (round something or someone): He wrapped his handkerchief round his bleeding finger.) zaviti2) (to cover by folding or winding something round: She wrapped the book (up) in brown paper; She wrapped the baby up in a warm shawl.) zaviti2. noun(a warm covering to put over one's shoulders.) ogrinjalo- wrapper- wrapping
- wrapped up in
- wrap up* * *I [ræp]nounovratna ruta, šal; odeja; ogrinjalo, plašč; plural cenzura, prikrivanjeII [ræp]transitive verb(večinoma wrap up) zaviti, omotati, oviti; skriti (in v); ogrniti; figuratively zaplesti; intransitive verb zaviti se, ogrniti se, zamotati se, ovi(ja)ti se ( round okrog); pasti, leči ( over čez) (o obleki)to wrap s.th. in paper — zaviti kaj v papirto wrap o.s. up — toplo se oblečithe affair is wrapped up in mystery — afera je skrivnostna, zagonetnato wrap s.th. round one's finger — oviti si kaj okoli prstato be wrapped up in — biti zavzet (okupiran, zatopljen, odvisen) (od dolžnosti, dela itd.)to wrap up slang izpeljati do srečnega konca -
11 surround
1) (to be, or come, all round: Britain is surrounded by sea; Enemy troops surrounded the town; Mystery surrounds his death.) obdajati2) (to enclose: He surrounded the castle with a high wall.) obdati•- surroundings* * *[səráund]1.transitive verbobkrožati, obdajati; obkoliti; zajeti, zavitifog surrounded the ship — megla je zajela ladjo;2.noun(varovalna) obloga pôda med preprogo in steno; American hunting pogon
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