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1 on the increase
(becoming more frequent or becoming greater: Acts of violence are on the increase.) v porastu -
2 increase
1. [in'kri:s] verb(to (cause to) grow in size, number etc: The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.) povečati (se)2. ['inkri:s] noun((the amount, number etc added by) growth: There has been some increase in business; The increase in the population over the last ten years was 40,000.) rast- on the increase* * *I [ínkri:s]nounrast, porast, povečanje, prirastek, povišanje, zvišanje; dobiček, donos, dobitek; poetically potomstvo, potomecII [inkrí:s]1.intransitive verbrasti, porasti, povečati se, narasti, pomnožiti se, okrepiti se;2.transitive verbpovečati, pomnožiti, okrepitipoetically rasti (luna); juridically to increase a sentence — zvišati ali zaostriti kazen -
3 across the board
applying in all cases: They were awarded wage increases across the board; (also adjective) (an across-the-board increase.) splošen, na splošno -
4 in the interest(s) of
(in order to get, achieve, increase etc: The political march was banned in the interests of public safety.) v korist -
5 in the interest(s) of
(in order to get, achieve, increase etc: The political march was banned in the interests of public safety.) v korist -
6 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) merilo2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) merska enota3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) mera4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) ukrep5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) mera6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) izmeriti2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) meriti3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) primerjati4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) meriti•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *I [méžə]nounmera, merilo (tudi figuratively); stopnja, obseg; del, delež; razmerje, meja; poetically metrum, pesniška mera; music takt, ritem; archaic ples; chemistry menzura, stopnja; geology plural sloji, ležišča; juridically ukrepmathematics greatest common measure — (G.C.M.) največja skupna merabeyond ( —ali out of all) measure — prekomeren, čez meroto have s.o.'s measure — oceniti značaj kogato take s.o.'s measure — vzeti komu mero, umeriti; figuratively oceniti značaj kogato take measures — podvzeti korake, ukreniti kajarchaic to tread a measure — plesatiII [méžə]1.transitive verbmeriti, izmeriti, odmeriti; umeriti (obleko); oceniti, soditi, presoditi (by po); primerjati, meriti ( with s, z); prehoditi;2.intransitive verbmeritito measure s.o. for (a suit of clothes) — vzeti komu mero (za obleko)to measure one's strength with s.o. — meriti se s komto measure s.o. with one's eye — premeriti koga z očmito measure s.o. from top to toe — premeriti koga od glave do pete -
7 crime
1. noun1) (act(s) punishable by law: Murder is a crime; Crime is on the increase.) zločin; kazniva dejanja2) (something wrong though not illegal: What a crime to cut down those trees!) zločin•- criminal2. noun(a person who has been found guilty of a crime.) zločinec* * *I [kraim]nounzločin, hudodelstvo; colloquially traparijaa mistake worse than a crime — velika, nepopravljiva napakacapital crime — zločin, ki se kaznuje s smrtjoII [kraim]transitive verbmilitary obtožiti, obsoditi -
8 rise
1. past tense - rose; verb1) (to become greater, larger, higher etc; to increase: Food prices are still rising; His temperature rose; If the river rises much more, there will be a flood; Her voice rose to a scream; Bread rises when it is baked; His spirits rose at the good news.) (na)rasti, dvigniti se2) (to move upwards: Smoke was rising from the chimney; The birds rose into the air; The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.) dvigati se3) (to get up from bed: He rises every morning at six o'clock.) vstati4) (to stand up: The children all rose when the headmaster came in.) vstati5) ((of the sun etc) to appear above the horizon: The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.) dvigati se6) (to slope upwards: Hills rose in the distance; The ground rises at this point.) dvigati se7) (to rebel: The people rose (up) in revolt against the dictator.) dvigniti se8) (to move to a higher rank, a more important position etc: He rose to the rank of colonel.) povzpeti se9) ((of a river) to begin or appear: The Rhône rises in the Alps.) izvirati10) ((of wind) to begin; to become stronger: Don't go out in the boat - the wind has risen.) dvigati se11) (to be built: Office blocks are rising all over the town.) dvigati se12) (to come back to life: Jesus has risen.) vstati od mrtvih2. noun1) ((the) act of rising: He had a rapid rise to fame; a rise in prices.) vzpon2) (an increase in salary or wages: She asked her boss for a rise.) povišanje3) (a slope or hill: The house is just beyond the next rise.) vzpetina4) (the beginning and early development of something: the rise of the Roman Empire.) vzpon•- rising3. adjectivethe rising sun; rising prices; the rising generation; a rising young politician.) vzhajajoč, naraščajoč- early- late riser
- give rise to
- rise to the occasion* * *I [ráiz]noundvig, dviganje, vzpon, vzpenjanje; (o zvezdi, Soncu) vzhajanje, vzhod; theatre dvig(anje) zastora; religion vstajenje (od mrtvih); prijem (ribe za vabo); nastop, pojavitev; porast, naraščanje (vode); vzpetina, grič, višina; višina ( of a tower stolpa); višina (stopnice, stopnišča); povečanje, prirastek ( in population v prebivalstvu); music zvišanje (glasu); dvig, porast, skok ( of prices cen); hausse; dodatek, povišanje (plače); izboljšanje življenja; napredovanje; povod, vzrok, začetek, izvor, vir; slang škodoželjna šala (poniževalna za premaganca)gentle rise — blaga, položna vzpetinato ask for a rise of salary — prositi, zahtevati povišanje plačeto buy for a rise economy špekulirati na hausseto get (to take) a rise out of s.o. — razdražiti, razjariti, razkačiti, razburiti kogato give rise to — povzročiti, dati povod čemu, privesti do česa, roditi kajto have (to take) one's rise (in, from) — izvirati v, imeti svoj izvor v, prihajati izII [ráiz]intransitive verbvsta(ja)ti; vzhajati, vziti; dvigniti se; dvigati se, vzpenjati se; (na)rasti; upreti se, spuntati se, nasprotovati (against, on čemu); (o ceni) rasti, skakati; (o glasu) rasti; postati močnejši, povečati se; (o laseh) ježiti se; (o ribi) priplavati iz globine, da bi ugriznila v vabo; theatre dvigniti se (zastor); (o zgradbah) dvigati se, moleti, štrleti v višino; postati viden, pokazati se, pojaviti se, nastopiti, nastati; porajati se; izvirati; parliament odložiti se, odgoditi se, zaključiti se (o seji, zasedanju)rising ground — vzpetina, strminato rise in arms — upreti se z orožjem, zgrabiti za orožje, dvigniti seto rise from the dead religion vstati od mrtvihto rise to the occasion (to a difficulty) — biti kos, biti dorasel položaju (težavi)to rise in rebellion — upreti se, pobuniti se, spuntati seto rise in the world — družbeno napredovati, napraviti kariero; uspeti v življenjuthe fish rose to the bait — riba je ugriznila v vabo, je prijelawhere does the Danube rise? — kje izvira Donava?on what day does Parliament rise? — kdaj se zaključi zasedanje parlamenta?my gorge rises to this sight — vzdiguje se mi (za bruhanje) ob tem pogledu, pogled na to mi zbuja gnusthe river rises from a spring in the mountains — reka izvira v (nekem) gorskem studencu; transitive verb pustiti (koga, kaj) vstati; dvigniti, prinesti na površino; zagledati -
9 spiral
1. adjective1) (coiled round like a spring, with each coil the same size as the one below: a spiral staircase.) spiralen2) (winding round and round, usually tapering to a point: a spiral shell.) polžasto zavit2. noun1) (an increase or decrease, or rise or fall, becoming more and more rapid (eg in prices).) spirala2) (a spiral line or object: A spiral of smoke rose from the chimney.) spirala3. verb(to go or move in a spiral, especially to increase more and more rapidly: Prices have spiralled in the last six months.) spiralno (se) premikati- spirally* * *[spáiərəl]1.nounspirala, viba, zavojica, polžnica; economy spirala; spiralna vzmet (v uri); aeronautics spirala; let, spuščanje letala v zavojih;2.adjective ( spirally adverb)spiralen, spiralast, vibast, polžast(o zavit)spiral staircase — polžasto stopnišče;3.transitive verbnapraviti (kaj) spiralno (polžasto zavito); intransitive verb premikati se v spirali; aeronautics leteti (spuščati se, dvigati se) v spirali, v zavojih -
10 boom
I 1. [bu:m] noun(a sudden increase in a business etc: a boom in the sales of TV sets.) nenaden porast2. verb(to increase suddenly (and profitably): Business is booming this week.) naglo rastiII 1. [bu:m] verb((often with out) to make a hollow sound, like a large drum or gun: His voice boomed out over the loudspeaker.) zadoneti2. noun(such a sound.) bobnenje* * *I [bu:m]nounmarine jambor, jadrnik; vodna ovira iz kladII [bu:m]1.intransitive verbbrenčati, bobneti, bučati, kričati kot bobnarica;2.nounbučanje, bobnenje, brenčanje; bobnaričin krikIII [bu:m]1.transitive verbhvaliti, delati reklamo; razvpiti; dvigniti cene;2.intransitive verbkvišku pognati, uspevati, napredovati, narasti; postati slavenIV [bu:m]nounnenaden napredek; konjunktura, blagostanje -
11 gain
[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) dobiti2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) pridobiti3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) pridobiti4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) prehitevati2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) pridobitev2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) dobiček•- gain on* * *I [gein]1.transitive verbdobiti, zaslužiti; pridobiti, zmagati, zavzeti, doseči;2.intransitive verbizboljšati se, pridobivati pri vrednosti; (ura) prehitevatito gain s.o.'s ear — biti uslišanto gain strength — okrepiti, ojačiti seII [gein]noundobiček, korist, dobitek, pridobitev, prirastek, izboljšanje; zmaga; plural dohodki, zaslužek -
12 vote
[vəut] 1. noun((the right to show) one's wish or opinion, eg in a ballot or by raising a hand etc, especially at an election or in a debate: In Britain, the vote was given to women over twenty-one in 1928; Nowadays everyone over eighteen has a vote; A vote was taken to decide the matter.) volilna pravica2. verb1) (to cast or record one's vote: She voted for the Conservative candidate; I always vote Labour; I shall vote against the restoration of capital punishment.) voliti2) (to allow, by a vote, the provision of (something) eg to someone, for a purpose etc: They were voted $5,000 to help them in their research.) izglasovati•- voter- vote of confidence
- vote of thanks* * *I [vóut]nounvolilni, glasovalni glas; glasovanje; pravica glasovanja; (skupni) glasovi; volilec, -lka, glas; volilni, glasovalni izid; (z glasovanjem) donesen sklep ali odobritev; glasovnica, volilni listek; odobrena vsota, budžet; obsolete zaobljuba, vroča želja, molitevthe vote — volilna, glasovalna pravicato cast vote — glasovati, oddati glasto get out the vote — pregovoriti volilce, da glasujejoto give one's vote to ( —ali for) — oddati svoj glas, glasovati zathe Labour vote will increase at the next election — delavska stranka bo pomnožila svoje glasove na prihodnjih volitvahto propose a vote of thanks to the speaker — predlagati poslušalcem, da se s ploskanjem zahvalijo govornikuto put s.th. to the vote — dati kaj na glasovanjeII [vóut]transitive verb(z glasovanjem) izvoliti, izbrati ( into za kaj); izglasovati; (z glasovanjem) odobriti; figuratively smatrati, proglasitithe new teacher was voted a fine fellow — učenci so novega učitelja proglasili za sijajnega dečka; intransitive verb glasovati ( for za, against proti); izglasovati, odobriti, odločiti, predlagati ( that da)I vote we go home — predlagam, da gremo domovthey voted that the budget be accepted — predlagali so, da se budžet sprejme -
13 raise
[reiz] 1. verb1) (to move or lift to a high(er) position: Raise your right hand; Raise the flag.) dvigniti2) (to make higher: If you paint your flat, that will raise the value of it considerably; We'll raise that wall about 20 centimetres.) povišati3) (to grow (crops) or breed (animals) for food: We don't raise pigs on this farm.) rediti4) (to rear, bring up (a child): She has raised a large family.) vzgojiti5) (to state (a question, objection etc which one wishes to have discussed): Has anyone in the audience any points they would like to raise?) postaviti (vprašanje)6) (to collect; to gather: We'll try to raise money; The revolutionaries managed to raise a small army.) zbrati7) (to cause: His remarks raised a laugh.) povzročiti8) (to cause to rise or appear: The car raised a cloud of dust.) dvigniti9) (to build (a monument etc): They've raised a statue of Robert Burns / in memory of Robert Burns.) postaviti10) (to give (a shout etc).) zvišati (glas itd.)11) (to make contact with by radio: I can't raise the mainland.) vzpostaviti zvezo (z)2. noun(an increase in wages or salary: I'm going to ask the boss for a raise.) povišek- raise hell/Cain / the roof
- raise someone's spirits* * *I [réiz]nounpovišanje; povišanje plače (mezde); vložki (pri pokerju), licitiranje (pri bridžu); vzpetina, višinaraise in wages — povišanje mezd, plačII [réiz]transitive verbdvigniti, pokonci postaviti; povišati, zvišati, povečati, izboljšati (plačo, slavo itd.); zgraditi; osnovati, ustanoviti; povzročiti (prepir ipd.), začeti; rediti, gojiti, vzgajati, vzrediti; sejati (žito), saditi, obdelovati (povrtnine); novačiti, zbrati vojsko; zbudit, razvneti za, podpihovati, dvigniti ( against proti); podreti (tabor), kreniti; opustiti, ukiniti blokado, obleganje; klicati (duhove); širiti (vonj); vzeti (posojilo); inkasirati, izterjati (denar, davek); nautical zagledati, opaziti (kopno, zemljo)with a raised voice — glasno, z jeznim glasomto raise Cain (the devil, hell, the mischief) — strašanski hrup (trušč, kraval) dvignitito raise a dust (hell) figuratively dvigniti prahto raise one's eyebrows — predrzno (domišljavo, užaljeno) pogledati, namrščiti obrvito raise s.o.'s fame — povečati slavo kake osebeto raise funds — zbirati denar, prispevketo raise one's glass to a guest — napiti, nazdraviti gostuto raise one's hand — dvigniti roko (na koga), udariti (koga)to raise one's hat to s.o. — odkriti se komuto raise a loan — razpisati, vzeti posojiloto raise a mine nautical dvigniti minoto raise money — pobirati, zbirati denarto raise to the second power mathematics dvigniti na drugo potencoto raise the roof slang dvigniti do neba segajoč hrup, strašansko razsajatito raise ship (land) nautical priti na vidik ladje (zemlje)to raise s.o. out of his sleep — zbuditi koga iz spanjato raise one's voice against — dvigniti svoj glas, protestirati protito raise the wind figuratively priskrbeti si nujno potrebni denar (sredstva)to raise up transitive verb ustvariti, napraviti, poklicati v živijenje, zbuditi -
14 rate
[reit] 1. noun1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) odstotek2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) delež3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) hitrost4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) tarifa5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) pristojbina2. verb(to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) ceniti- rating- at this
- at that rate
- rate of exchange* * *I [réit]nounrazmerje, odnos, mera, proporcija; odstotki; obrok; pristojbina, porto, taksa, tarifa, (predpisana) cena; tečaj, kurz; stopnja; rang; lokalni, občinski davek; kategorija, nautical razred; poprečna hitrost (hoja, hod)at any rate — v vsakem primeru, vsekakor, brezpogojnoat the rate of — po ceni od, po tečaju odat the rate of 5 pounds — za ceno, po ceni ɜ funtovat that rate — v tem primeru, v takih okolnostih, na ta način, če je to takoat this rate — na ta način, če se bo sedanji položaj nadaljevalat a tremendous rate — s strašansko, z noro brzino, hitrostjoby no rate — nikakor, na noben načinrate of exchange — menjalni tečaj; borzni tečajdeath-rate — število smrti, umrljivosta second-rate hotel — hotel II. kategorijeII [réit]transitive verboceniti, določiti vrednost, preceniti; regulirati (kovanje denarja); smatrati (koga), šteti, prištevati, računati ( among med, kot); British English oceniti davek, obdavčiti; nautical uvrstiti (ladjo) v razred ali kategorijo; slang zaslužiti (kaj) po svojem položaju; intransitive verb biti upoštevan, upoštevati se, šteti se, prištevati se, računati se (as kot, med), biti ocenjento rate up a property — oceniti lastnino višje, kot je vrednaIII [réit]transitive verb & intransitive verbošteti, ukoriti, ozmerjati, grajati (at koga), psovati ( for zaradi)IV [réit]transitive verb & intransitive verbgoditi; rositi, močiti (lan) -
15 wave
[weiv] 1. noun1) (a moving ridge, larger than a ripple, moving on the surface of water: rolling waves; a boat tossing on the waves.) val2) (a vibration travelling eg through the air: radio waves; sound waves; light waves.) valovanje3) (a curve or curves in the hair: Are those waves natural?) koder4) (a (usually temporary) rise or increase: the recent crime wave; a wave of violence; The pain came in waves.) val5) (an act of waving: She recognized me, and gave me a wave.) mahanje2. verb1) (to move backwards and forwards or flutter: The flags waved gently in the breeze.) plapolati2) (to (cause hair to) curve first one way then the other: She's had her hair waved; Her hair waves naturally.) kodrati (se)3) (to make a gesture (of greeting etc) with (eg the hand): She waved to me across the street; Everyone was waving handkerchiefs in farewell; They waved goodbye.) (po)mahati•- wavy- waviness
- waveband
- wave
- wavelength
- wave aside* * *I [wéiv]nounval (tudi figuratively); valovito gibanje; vibriranje; valovita črta, valovit okrasek; valovita črta (v tkanini, v kovini); mahanje, pomahanje, znakthe wave (s) poetically morje; American nautical ženska mornarin waves, wave after wave — val za valom, v zaporednih valovihlong, medium, short waves radio dolgi, srednji, kratki valoviII [wéiv]intransitive verbvalovati, delati valove; biti valovit; gibati se v valovih; zibati se; plapolati; (po)mahati, zamahnitito wave to s.o. — pomigniti komu; transitive verb mahati (z), vrteti (kaj); vihteti ( a sword — meč); vzvalovati; ondulirati (lase); vtisniti valovite črte (v tkanino), moarirati; vtisniti črte (v kovino), giljoširati; okrasiti z valovitimi črtamito wave welcome to s.o. — pomahati komu za dobrodošlicoto wave aside — poklicati na stran; odbiti (s kretnjo)to wave s.o. away — odbiti koga -
16 add
[æd]1) ((often with to) to put (one thing) to or with (another): He added water to his whisky.) dodati2) ((often with to, together, up) to find the total of (various numbers): Add these figures together; Add 124 to 356; He added up the figures.) prišteti3) (to say something extra: He explained, and added that he was sorry.) pristaviti4) ((with to) to increase: His illness had added to their difficulties.) povečati•- addition- additional* * *[æd]transitive verb & intransitive verbdodati, povečati; pristaviti; sešteti -
17 draught
1) (a movement of air, especially one which causes discomfort in a room or which helps a fire to burn: We increase the heat in the furnace by increasing the draught; There's a dreadful draught in this room!) vleka; prepih2) (a quantity of liquid drunk at once without stopping: He took a long draught of beer.) požirek3) (the amount of water a ship requires to float it: a draught of half a metre.) ugrez•- draughts- draughty* * *I [dra:ft]nounpoteza, vlečenje, vleka; načrt, koncept, skica; prepih; požirek; plural dama (igra); razburjenje, živčnost; ugrez, ponor; točenje (iz soda); medicine doza (tekočega zdravila); odmerek; novačenje; četa; ček; menicaslang to feel the draught — imeti težave, na škodi bitiII [dra:ft]transitive verbnačrtati, koncipirati; novačiti, nabirati vojake -
18 explosion
[-ʒən]1) (a blowing up, or the noise caused by this: a gas explosion; The explosion could be heard a long way off.) eksplozija2) (the action of exploding: the explosion of the atom bomb.) eksplozija3) (a sudden showing of strong feelings etc: an explosion of laughter.) izbruh4) (a sudden great increase: an explosion in food prices.) izbruh* * *[iksplóužən]nounrazpok, razlet, izbruh, eksplozija -
19 fan
I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.) pahljača2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.) ventilator2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.) pahljati (se)2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.) razpihovatiII [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).) oboževalec* * *I [fæn]nounvelnica; pahljača, mahalo; ventilator; geology vršajII [fæn]transitive verb & intransitive verbvejati, pahljati; pihljatifiguratively podpihovati; razprostreti se v obliki pahljače; figuratively to fan the flame — podpihovati, netiti strastiIII [fæn]nounslang navdušenec za določen šport, film itd.; navijač -
20 put up
1) (to raise (a hand etc).) dvigniti2) (to build; to erect: They're putting up some new houses.) zgraditi3) (to fix on a wall etc: He put the poster up.) nalepiti4) (to increase (a price etc): They're putting up the fees again.) zvišati5) (to offer or show (resistance etc): He's putting up a brave fight.) braniti se6) (to provide (money) for a purpose: He promised to put up the money for the scheme.) preskrbeti7) (to provide a bed etc for (a person) in one's home: Can you put us up next Thursday night?) prenočiti* * *1.transitive verbdvigniti (roko, zastavo, jadra itd.); obesiti (sliko, zastor); nalepiti (plakat); razpeti (dežnik); postaviti (šotor); colloquially fingirati, izmisliti ( a put up job naprej domenjena stvar, prevara); pomoliti se, zahvaliti se (bogu); sprejeti gosta, vzeti pod streho, prenočiti; shraniti, spraviti; zaviti, zložiti, paketirati (in v); vtakniti (meč) v nožnico; konservirati, vkuhati, vložiti (sadje); pripraviti zdravilo (v lekarni); theatre uprizoriti (igro); postaviti, predlagati (kandidata); ponuditi, dati v prodajo; zvišati (ceno); spoditi, splašiti, pregnati iz brloga (divjad); dati na oklice; plačati; staviti, zastaviti (na stavi); napeljati, nagovoriti, naščuvati (to k);2.intransitive verbnastaniti se, ustaviti se pri kom (at); kandidirati, potegovati se ( for za); plačati ( for za); sprijazniti se s čim, prenašati, mirno sprejeti ( with)slang to put s.o.'s back up — užaliti, zjeziti kogato put up a fight — dobro se upirati, dobro se boritito put s.o. up to — nagovoriti koga k čemu, poučiti kogato put up to s.o. — prepustiti komu odločitevto put up with — prenašati, potrpeti, zadovoljiti se s čim
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