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1 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) ta, tisti1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the...* * *I [mə pred soglasnikom, ði pred samoglasnikom, ði: poudarjeno]določni člen (včasih preveden s ta, to)the Browns — Brownovi, družina Brownthe King — kralj (angleški idr.)the saddle figuratively jezdenje, jahanjethe World — svet, SvetII [mi:, mi, me]adverbčim, temthe... the — čim... temthe more you get the more you want — čim več dobiš, tem več hočešthe more so as... — toliko več (bolj), ker... -
2 least
[li:st] 1. adjective, pronoun((something) which is the smallest or the smallest amount that exists, is possible etc: I think the least you can do is apologize!; She wanted to know how to do it with the least amount of bother.) najmanj; najmanjši2. adverb((somethimes with the) to the smallest or lowest degree: I like her (the) least of all the girls; That is the least important of our problems.) najmanj- at least- not in the least* * *I [li:st]adjective (superlative od little) najmanjši, najnepomembnejšimathematics least common multiple — najmanjši skupni mnogokratnikII [li:st]adverb (superlative od little) najmanjlast not least — končno, vendar ne manj važnoIII [li:st]nounkar je najmanjše, najnepomembnejše: at (the) least, at the very least — vsaj, najmanjleast said soonest mended — čim manj besedi, tem bolje -
3 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) največ2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) večina2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) najbolj2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) najbolj3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) izredno4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) skoraj3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) največ2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) večina•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *I [moust]adjectivenajveč(ji); večina ( most people)for the most part — povečini, v glavnemII [moust]adverbnajbolj; naj- (za tvorbo superlativa: the most interesting); izredno (pred pridevniki: a most indecent story)most of all — posebno, zlastieconomy politics most-favo(u)red-nation clause — klavzula največjih ugodnostiIII [moust]nounvečina, največji del; največ, najboljšeto make the most of it — kar najboljše izkoristiti, prikazati v najlepši lučiat (the) most — v najboljšem primeru, največ -
4 bad
[bæd]comparative - worse; adjective1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) slab2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) slab, grd3) (unpleasant: bad news.) slab4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) pokvarjen5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) škodljiv6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) bolan7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) slabo8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) težak9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) dvomljiv•- badly- badness
- badly off
- feel bad about something
- feel bad
- go from bad to worse
- not bad
- too bad* * *I [bæd]adjective (comparative worse —, superlative worst) slab, pokvarjen, škodljiv, ponarejen; hud, hudoben, krivičen; bolanbad blood — sovraštvo, huda krito be in s.o.'s bad books — biti pri kom slabo zapisanto go bad — pokvariti se; propasti, propadatibad language — zmerjanje, psovkeAmerican bad man — razbojnik, banditit is too bad — škoda, preneumnoII [bæd]nounzlo; primanjkljaj, zguba, pogubato go to the bad — propasti, propadati -
5 good
[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.)2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.)3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.)4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.)5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.)6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.)7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.)8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.)9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.)10) (suitable: a good man for the job.)11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.)12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?)13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.)14) (thorough: a good clean.)15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.)2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) dobro2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) dobro3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) dobro!- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) moj bog!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good* * *I [gud]adjectivedober; ljubezniv; koristen, zadovoljiv, precejšen, znaten, obilen; zdrav, kreposten; zapeljiv; pravi, veljaven; svež, nepokvarjen; celas good as — skoraj, tako rekočgood at, a good hand at — spreten, mojster v čemgood cheer — veseljačenje, požreševanje, krokanje, popivanje; pogumbe good enough to... — bodi tako dober in...good for nothing — zanič, nerabento hold good — dobro se obnesti, obveljaticommerce your good self — vaša cenjena firma (v pismih)good speed! — mnogo sreče!that's a good'un! — ta je dobra!to throw good money after bad — razmetavati denar, zapravljatigood night! — lahko noč!good Lord! — zaboga!good for you! — prav imašcolloquially good and ready — popolnoma pripravljenII [gud]noundobro, korist, ugodnost; premoženje; plural blagofor good (and all) — za vedno, za vselejto the good — povrh, poleg redne plačewhat's the good of it? — kakšen smisel ima?American dry goods — blago na metre (tekstil, sukanec)American colloquially to deliver the goods — izpolniti obljubo
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