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1 wrong
[roŋ] 1. adjective1) (having an error or mistake(s); incorrect: The child gave the wrong answer; We went in the wrong direction.) napačen2) (incorrect in one's answer(s), opinion(s) etc; mistaken: I thought Singapore was south of the Equator, but I was quite wrong.) motiti se3) (not good, not morally correct etc: It is wrong to steal.) narobe4) (not suitable: He's the wrong man for the job.) napačen5) (not right; not normal: There's something wrong with this engine; What's wrong with that child - why is she crying?) narobe2. adverb(incorrectly: I think I may have spelt her name wrong.) napačno3. noun(that which is not morally correct: He does not know right from wrong.) kar je narobe4. verb(to insult or hurt unjustly: You wrong me by suggesting that I'm lying.) biti krivičen- wrongful- wrongfully
- wrongfulness
- wrongly
- wrongdoer
- wrongdoing
- do someone wrong
- do wrong
- do wrong
- go wrong
- in the wrong* * *I [rɔŋ]nounkrivica; zmota, zabloda, napačnost, greh; (redko) škoda, žalitev; juridically prestopek, prekršek, pregrešek, delikt, nedovoljeno dejanjepublic wrong — javen delikt, kaznivo dejanjeto commit a wrong — zagrešiti (zakriviti, narediti) krivicoto be in the wrong — biti v zmoti, ne imeti pravto do wrong — napak, ne prav delati, grešitito do s.o. wrong, to do wrong to s.o. — delati (narediti) komu krivicoto make wrong right — popraviti krivico, spremeniti slabo v dobroto put s.o. in the wrong — dokazati komu, da nima pravII [rɔŋ]adjectivezmoten, nepravi, pogrešen, napačen, naroben; ki ni v redu, ki je v neredu; neprimeren, nepripraven; nekoristen, neugodena wrong answer — napačen, nepravi odgovorwrong one, slang wrong'un — (kriket) žoga, ki leti čisto drugače, kot je igralec pričakovalthe wrong side of the blanket figuratively nezakonityou are wrong in believing that — nimaš prav (motiš se), če to verjamešwhat's wrong with you? — kaj pa je (narobe) s teboj?to be in the wrong box figuratively biti v škripcih (v nerodnem položaju, v zagati); ne biti na mestu; biti na zgubiit is the wrong side out — to je narobe, obrnjenowhat's wrong with a cup of tea? colloquially kako bi bilo s skodelico čaja?what do you find wrong with it? — kaj se ti zdi pri tem narobe (ti ni pri tem všeč)?to get (to have) hold of the wrong end of the stick figuratively (popolnoma) napačno razumeti (imeti čisto napačno mnenje, vtis)to get out of the bed (on) the wrong side figuratively colloquially z levo nogo vstati; biti slabe voljehe will laugh on the wrong side of his mouth figuratively smeh ga bo že minilto prove s.o. wrong — dokazati komu, da nima pravto go wrong — zaiti; spodleteti, ne iti (biti) v reduhe found himself in the wrong shop figuratively colloquially ni na pravega naletelit is very wrong of you to support him — zelo napak je od vas, da ga podpirateto take the wrong turning ( —ali path) — figuratively zaiti na kriva potaIII [rɔŋ]adverbneprav, nápak, narobe, pogrešno, lažnoto act wrong — ne delati prav, napačno delatito get it wrong — (z)motiti se, napačno razumetito get in wrong with s.o. American colloquially lahkomiselno izgubiti (zaigrati) naklonjenost kake osebeto go wrong — iti s prave poti, zaiti na kriva pota (o ženski); pogrešiti, zmotiti se; commerce slabo iti; technical slabo funkcionirati, biti pokvarjento get s.o. in wrong with — spraviti koga ob dobro ime pri, diskreditirati koga prito guess wrong — napak uganiti, krivo zadetiIV [rɔŋ]transitive verbbiti krivičen (s.o. — do koga), krivično ravnati (z), delati krivico (komu), škoditi, prizadeti škodo (komu), prevarati (s.o. of s.th. — koga za kaj); zapeljati (žensko); nautical odvzeti veter (ladji) -
2 side
1. noun1) ((the ground beside) an edge, border or boundary line: He walked round the side of the field; He lives on the same side of the street as me.) stran2) (a surface of something: A cube has six sides.) ploskev3) (one of the two of such surfaces which are not the top, bottom, front, or back: There is a label on the side of the box.) stran4) (either surface of a piece of paper, cloth etc: Don't waste paper - write on both sides!) stran5) (the right or left part of the body: I've got a pain in my side.) bok6) (a part or division of a town etc: He lives on the north side of the town.) del7) (a slope (of a hill): a mountain-side.) pobočje8) (a point of view; an aspect: We must look at all sides of the problem.) stališče9) (a party, team etc which is opposing another: Whose side are you on?; Which side is winning?) stran2. adjective(additional, but less important: a side issue.) stranski- - side- - sided
- sidelong
- sideways
- sideburns
- side effect
- sidelight
- sideline
- sidelines
- side road
- sidestep
- side-street
- sidetrack
- sidewalk
- from all sides
- on all sides
- side by side
- side with
- take sides* * *I [sáid]1.nounstran; bok; rob (poti, mize itd.); stran (pisma); ploskev, prostrana površina; figuratively stališče, vidik; obronek; obala; področje, kraj; smer; oddelek (šole); sport moštvo; slang prevzetnost, ošabnost, širokoustenje; (biljard) obračanje, vrtenje krogle zaradi udarca od straniside by side — z ramo ob rami, vštric, vzporednoby the side of — vzdolž, oboff side — oddaljenejša stran, desna stran; sport (nogomet) ofsajdon all sides, on every side — na vseh straneh, vsepovsodsunny side, bright side — sončna stran, svetla stran (tudi figuratively)on the wrong side of the door figuratively izključen iz (česa)on the wrong side of the blanket figuratively nezakonski (otrok)to balance on both sides figuratively nihati (kolebati) med dvema stvaremahe is on our side — on je na naši strani, z namihe is on the sunny (bright, right) side of 50 — on še ni 50 let starto go over to the other side — preiti k drugi stranki, uskočiti v drug taborto have side slang domišljevati si; delati se važnegato keep on the right side of s.o. figuratively na prijateljski način s kom urediti stvarito put a th. on one side — postaviti kaj na stran, ne obračatito take sides — opredeliti se (za), odločiti se za neko stran; biti pristranskito take side with s.o., to take s.o.'s side — potegniti s kom, potegniti se za kogato win s.o. over to one's side — pridobiti koga na svojo stran;2.adjectivestranski; prihajajoč od straniII [sáid]intransitive verb slang bahati se, širokoustiti se, hvaličiti se, postavljati seto side with — opredeliti se za, pridružiti se, držati z; transitive verb dati, odriniti na stran; opremiti (knjigo) s stranicamito side up — pospraviti, urediti (sobo) -
3 mouth
1. plural - mouths; noun1) (the opening in the head by which a human or animal eats and speaks or makes noises: What has the baby got in its mouth?) usta2) (the opening or entrance eg of a bottle, river etc: the mouth of the harbour.) ustje2. verb(to move the lips as if forming (words), but without making any sound: He mouthed the words to me so that no-one could overhear.) izgovarjati brez glasu, momljati- mouthful- mouth-organ
- mouthpiece
- mouthwash* * *I [maum]nounusta; gobec, smrček; žrelo (topa), grlo (steklenice), odprtina (cevi), vhod (v jamo); ustje (reke)slang ustenje, gobcanje; colloquially down in the mouth — žalosten, potrtfrom s.o.' s mouth — komu z jezika (vzeti)to have a big mouth — imeti dolg jezik, preveč govoriticolloquially to keep one's mouth shut — držati jezik za zobmito look a gift horse in the mouth — gledati podarjenemu konju na zobe, zmrdovati se nad darilomto make s.o. laugh on the wrong side of his mouth — odvaditi koga smehato make s.o.'s mouth water — delati komu skomineto put ( —ali place) words into s.o.'s mouth — položiti komu besede v usta; trditi da je kdo kaj rekelto take the bread out of s.o.'s mouth — spraviti koga ob zaslužekto take the words out of s.o.'s mouth — vzeti komu besedo iz ustuseless mouth — kdor jé, a ne delaII [mauð]1.transitive verbpompozno (afektirano) izgovarjati, uzgovoriti; dati v usta, jesti, žvečiti; dotakniti se z ustnicami; navajati konja na uzdo;2.intransitive verbafektirano govoriti; pačiti se (at komu) -
4 laugh
1. verb(to make sounds with the voice in showing happiness, amusement, scorn etc: We laughed at the funny photographs; Children were laughing in the garden as they played.) smejati se2. noun(an act or sound of laughing: He gave a laugh; a loud laugh.) smeh- laughably
- laughingly
- laughter
- laughing-stock
- laugh at* * *I [la:f], American [læf]nounsmehto have ( —ali get) the laugh of — nekomu se kot zadnji smejati, triumfirati nad komto have the laugh on s.o — rogati se komuto have a good laugh at s.th. — prisrčno se čemu smejatito raise a laugh — v smeh spraviti, povzročiti splošno veselostto join in the laugh — pridružiti se splošnemu smehu, razumeti šaloAmerican he is a laugh — smešen jeII [la:f]1.intransitive verbsmejati se;2.transitive verbs smehom povedatito laugh one's head off — umirati od smeha, zvijati se od smehato make s.o. laugh — spraviti koga v smehhe laughs best who laughs last — kdor se zadnji smeje, se najslajše smejeto laugh in s.o.'s face — smejati se komu v obraz -
5 bed
[,bi: 'ed,,bi: i: 'di:]( abbreviation) (Bachelor of Education; a first university degree in education or teaching.) diplomiran pedagog* * *I [bed]nounpostelja, ležišče; divan; žimnica; podstavek; podzidje; (jezersko, morsko) dno; rečno korito, struga; geology plast, ležišče; gredica; brlogearly to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise — rana ura zlata urahot bed — topla greda, gnojakfiguratively narrow bed — zadnje počivališčeas one makes one's bed, so one must lie — kakor si postelješ, tako boš spaljuridically from bed and board — od mize in posteljebed of roses ( —ali down, flowers) — udobno življenje, dober položajbed of thorns — težko življenje, neprijeten položajII [bed]1.transitive verb poeticallypostlati; posaditi, vsaditi; nastlati (steljo); plastiti; vulgar podreti;2.intransitive verb colloquiallyleči, prenočiti; zložiti se v plasti -
6 blanket
['blæŋkit] 1. noun1) (a warm covering made of wool etc: a blanket on the bed.) odeja2) (something which covers like a blanket: a blanket of mist.) ogrinjalo2. adjective(covering all of a group of things: a blanket instruction.) splošen3. verb(to cover, as if with a blanket: The hills were blanketed in mist.) odeti* * *I [blaeŋkit]nounodeja; prevleka; zgornja plastwet blanket — kvarilec zabave; črnogled, sitnež; figuratively mrzla prhato put a wet blanket on s.o., to throw a wet blanket over s.o. — zmanjšati komu vnemo, gorečnost (kot mrzla prha)II [blaeŋkit]transitive verbz odejo pokriti; figuratively udušiti, potlačiti; metati v zrak z odeje (kot kazen); (z bombami) obsuti; nautical vzeti veter z jader -
7 get out
1) (to leave or escape: No-one knows how the lion got out.) pobegniti2) ((of information) to become known: I've no idea how word got out that you were leaving.) razvedeti se* * *transitive verb & intransitive verb ven potegniti, izvleči; izstopitiget out of bed on the wrong side — vstati z levo nogo, biti slabe voljeget out of hand — izogibati se nadzorstvu; končati delo -
8 hedge
[he‹] 1. noun(a line of bushes etc planted so closely together that their branches form a solid mass, grown round the edges of gardens, fields etc.) živa meja2. verb1) (to avoid giving a clear answer to a question.) izmikati se2) ((with in or off) to enclose (an area of land) with a hedge.) ograditi z živo mejo•- hedgehog- hedgerow* * *I [hedž]adjectivemanjvreden, zakoten; zloglasen, prostaškiII [hedž]nounživa meja, živica, seč; figuratively zapreka, pregraja; economy zavarovanje proti izgubi (z drugim kritjem)quickset hedge — živa meja (iz dreves, grmovja)figuratively stone hedge — zid, pregrajait doesn't grow on every hedge — ne raste na vsakem grmu, se redko najdeto sit on the hedge — ne izreči se, biti pol ptič pol mišIII [hedž]1.transitive verbograditi z živo mejo, zagraditi (in, off; about); zapreti, obdati ( off); utesniti, ovirati (in, up); spraviti v zadrego (in); economy zavarovati, kriti, zavarovati se pred izgubo;2.intransitive verbizmikati se, izvijati se, previdno se izražatieconomy zavarovati se, kriti se, skleniti zavarovalno kupčijo; napraviti živo mejo; economy hedgeed in by clauses — klavzuliran -
9 right
1. adjective1) (on or related to the side of the body which in most people has the more skilful hand, or to the side of a person or thing which is toward the east when that person or thing is facing north (opposite to left): When I'm writing, I hold my pen in my right hand.) desni2) (correct: Put that book back in the right place; Is that the right answer to the question?) pravilen3) (morally correct; good: It's not right to let thieves keep what they have stolen.) pošten4) (suitable; appropriate: He's not the right man for this job; When would be the right time to ask him?) primeren2. noun1) (something a person is, or ought to be, allowed to have, do etc: Everyone has the right to a fair trial; You must fight for your rights; You have no right to say that.) pravica2) (that which is correct or good: Who's in the right in this argument?) prav3) (the right side, part or direction: Turn to the right; Take the second road on the right.) desno4) (in politics, the people, group, party or parties holding the more traditional beliefs etc.) desnica3. adverb1) (exactly: He was standing right here.) točno2) (immediately: I'll go right after lunch; I'll come right down.) takoj3) (close: He was standing right beside me.) povsem4) (completely; all the way: The bullet went right through his arm.) popolnoma5) (to the right: Turn right.) desno6) (correctly: Have I done that right?; I don't think this sum is going to turn out right.) pravilno4. verb1) (to bring back to the correct, usually upright, position: The boat tipped over, but righted itself again.) zravnati (se)2) (to put an end to and make up for something wrong that has been done: He's like a medieval knight, going about the country looking for wrongs to right.) popraviti (krivico)5. interjection(I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') prav!- righteously
- righteousness
- rightful
- rightfully
- rightly
- rightness
- righto
- right-oh
- rights
- right angle
- right-angled
- right-hand
- right-handed
- right wing 6. adjective((right-wing) (having opinions which are) of this sort.) desničarski- by rights
- by right
- get
- keep on the right side of
- get right
- go right
- not in one's right mind
- not quite right in the head
- not right in the head
- put right
- put/set to rights
- right away
- right-hand man
- right now
- right of way
- serve right* * *I [ráit]nounpravica, pravo, pravičnost; veljavna (upravičena) zahteva; izključna pravica (to do, na); desna stran; desnica; prava stran, sprednja stran; plural pravo (normalno, dejansko, resnično) stanje stvari, resnica; redby right, of right — po zakonu, zakonito, pravzapravby right of — zaradi; na temeljuin right of (her husband) — v imenu (svojega soproga); s strani (svojega soproga)by right(s) — po pravici, z vso pravicoright and wrong — prav in neprav, pravica in krivicaright of redemption (repurchase) — pravica, prodano zopet nazaj kupitiright of way — prednost v cestnem prometu; pravica do prehoda (čez zasebno posest)the Right parliament desnica, konservativna strankathe rights and wrongs of a case — pravilna (resnična, dejanska) in napačna dejstva (stanje) primerawomen's rights — pravica žena, ženska enakopravnostto be in the right — imeti prav, imeti pravico na svoji strani, biti upravičento bring s.th. to rights — spraviti nekaj v red, ureditiit is my right to know — imam pravico, da vemto do s.o. right — ravnati s kom pravično (pravilno, korektno, dostojno)to give s.o. his right — dati komu njegovo pravicoto keep to the right — držati se desne, iti (voziti) po desni stranito put (to set) to rights — urediti, spraviti v redto stand on (to assert) one's rights — ne odstopiti od svojih pravic, vztrajati pri svojih pravicahto turn to the right — kreniti, zaviti na desnoII [ráit]adjectivepravi, pravilen; desni; točen, korekten, avtentičen, resničen; pravičen, pošten; primeren, umesten; zakonit; zdrav; normalen; mathematics pravi; politics ki pripada desnici, simpatizira s konservativno stranko; archaic prem, raven (le v: right line — premica, ravna črta)at right angles — pod pravimi koti, pravokotnoout of one's right mind, not right in one's head — ne čisto pri pravi (pameti)right back sport desni branilecright arm, right hand — desna roka (tudi figuratively)right side — prava stran, lice (blaga)a right turn — obrat na desno (za 90°)the right way — prava pot, pravi načinright oh! colloquially v redu! prav! dobro! prav tako! točno! seveda! se strinjam!right you are! — tako je! prav imate!all right! — (vse) v redu! prav! nimam nič proti!that's right! — tako je! pravilno!are you all right up there? — ste dobro nameščeni tam gori?are we on the right way? — ali smo na pravi poti?see if the brakes are all right — poglej, če so zavore v reduI was quite right in supposing... — čisto prav sem imel, ko sem domneval...is he quite right in his head (mind, senses)? — je on čisto pri pravi (pameti)?he is one of the right sort colloquially on je dečko na mestuto be as right as rain (as ninepence, as a trivet, as nails) — dobro se počutiti, biti zdrav ko riba; biti v najlepšem reduall came right — vse se je izvršilo, kot je bilo trebahave you got the right time? — imate točen čas? veste, koliko je točna ura?to get on the right side of s.o. — pridobiti si naklonjenost kake osebeto get it right — spraviti v red; pojasnitiI'll do him to rights — dal mu bom, kar mu greto know the right people — poznati prave ljudi, imeti (dobre) zvezeto put oneself right with s.o. — opravičiti se pri komI think it right that you should share the profits — smatram za pravilno (pravično), da ste deležni dobičkaIII [ráit]adverbprav, pravilno; premo, naravnost, direktno; desno; dobro, kot treba, zadovoljivo; popolnoma, čisto, zelo, temeljito; takojright off, right away American takoj, na mesturight ahead, right on — ravno, premo, naravnost (naprej)right turn! military na desno!right eyes! military pogled na desno!right well — zelo (dobro), celóRight Honourable British English ekscelenca (plemiški naslov za plemiče nižje od markiza)to come right in American iti naravnost noterto get s.th. right — pravilno, popolnoma razumetinothing goes right with me — vse mi gre narobe, nič mi ne uspehe hit right and left — udrihal je desno in levo, na vse stranito put (to set) right — spraviti v red, ureditito turn right — obrniti se, zasukati seIV [ráit]transitive verb & intransitive verbznova postaviti; vzravnati (se); popraviti (se); urediti (se); uravnati (se), spraviti (se) v ravnotežje; poravnati, popraviti (krivico, škodo); pomagati (komu) do njegove pravice, rehabilitirati (koga); nautical priti v pravi položajV [ráit]interjectionpravilno! tako je!right oh! colloquially prav! v redu! prav tako! točno! seveda! se strinjam! -
10 err
[ə:](to make a mistake; to be wrong; to do wrong.) motiti se* * *[ə:]intransitive verbbloditi, motiti se, grešiti, zaiti na kriva pota -
11 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) na2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) v, na3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) v4) (about: a book on the theatre.) o5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) na6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) na7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) na8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) v; na9) (towards: They marched on the town.) na; proti10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) ob11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) na, po12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) pri13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) med, ob14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) za2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) na2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) naprej3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) vključen4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) na sporedu5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) na, v3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) v teku2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) še veljati•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto* * *I [ɔn]preposition1.na (on earth, on the radio);2.figurativelyna ( based on facts ki temelji na dejstvih, on demand na zahtevo, to borrow on jewels izposoditi si denar na nakit, a duty on silk carina na svilo, interest on one's capital obresti na kapital);3.(ki si sledi) za ( loss on loss izguba za izgubo);4.(zaposlen) pri, v (to be on a committee, jury, the general staff biti v komisiji, v poroti, pri generalštabu);5.(stanje) v, na ( on duty v službi, dežuren, on fire v ognju, gori, on strike v stavki, on leave na dopustu, on sale na prodaj);6.(namerjen) na, proti (an attack on s.o. napad na koga, a joke on me šala na moj račun, the strain tells on him napor ga zdeluje);7.(predmet, tema) o (a lecture on s.th. p redavanje o čem, to talk on a subject govoriti o nekem predmetu);8.(časovno za en dan) v, na; po, ob ( on Sunday v nedeljo, on April 1 prvega aprila; on his arrival ob njegovem prihodu, on being asked ko so me vprašali);razno: that is a new one on me — to je zame novo, za to še nisem slišalon edge — ko na trnju, nervozenon hand — pri roki, na zalogion one's own — samostojen, neodvisenhave you a match on you? — imaš kakšno vžigalico pri sebi?American colloquially to have nothing on s.o. — ne imeti nič proti komuII [ɔn]adverb1.(tudi v zvezi z glagoli) na ( to have a coat ŋ biti oblečen v plašč, imeti plašč na sebito screw on — priviti na kaj);2.razno: on and on — kar naprejon and off — tu in tam, včasihon with the show! — naprej s programom!to be on — biti prižgan (luč, radio), odprt (voda), na programu (igra), v teku (borba)American slang to be on to — spoznati koga ali kaj do dna, dobro poznatito put on one's clothes (shoes, hat) — obleči se (obuti se, pokriti se)III [ɔn]nounsport leva stran (npr. pri kriketu)
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Wrong-side failure — A wrong side failure describes a failure condition in a piece of railway signalling equipment that results in an unsafe state. A typical example would be a signal showing a proceed aspect (e.g. green) when it should be showing a stop or danger… … Wikipedia
Wrong Side of the Road — Infobox Film name = Wrong Side of the Road image size = caption = director = producer = writer = narrator = starring = music = cinematography = editing = distributor = released = 1981 runtime = country = flagicon|AustraliaAustralia language =… … Wikipedia
Wrong Side of Town — Banlieue Interdite Données clés Titre original Wrong Side of Town Réalisation David DeFalco Jason Hewitt Carsten H.W. Lorenz Scénario David DeFalco Acteurs principaux Rob Van Dam David Bautista Omarion … Wikipédia en Français
wrong side of the tracks — See: THE TRACKS … Dictionary of American idioms
wrong side of the tracks — See: THE TRACKS … Dictionary of American idioms
wrong side out — adjective a) Of a garment, etc, having its inner or hidden side on the outside and vice versa. My shirt was on wrong side out. b) Reversed, changed diametrically, by analogy with a garment that is wrong side out. Syn: ins … Wiktionary
wrong side of the tracks — n. the poor side of town. □ Fred’s ashamed that he’s from the wrong side of the tracks, so to speak. □ I’m glad I’m from the wrong side of the tracks. I know what life is really like … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions