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2 his etc shame
(it is a cause of shame to me, him etc that: To my shame, my daughter always beats me at chess.) v (mojo, njegovo) sramoto -
3 on my/his (etc) account
(because of me, him etc or for my, his etc sake: You don't have to leave early on my account.) zaradi -
4 on my/his (etc) account
(because of me, him etc or for my, his etc sake: You don't have to leave early on my account.) zaradi -
5 put someone etc through his etc paces
(to make someone etc show what he etc can do: He put his new car through its paces.)English-Slovenian dictionary > put someone etc through his etc paces
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6 his
(he, she etc looked suddenly disappointed.) pobesiti se* * *[hiz, iz]possesive adjective & pronoun njegov -
7 it serves you etc right
(you etc deserve your misfortune etc: He has done no work so it will serve him right if he fails his exam.) -
8 second etc place
(expressions used to show steps in an argument, explanation etc: He decided not to buy the house, because in the first place it was too expensive, and in the second place it was too far from his office.) prvič... drugič... -
9 put (someone) in his place
(to remind (someone), often in a rude or angry way, of his lower social position, or lack of importance, experience etc.) pokazati (komu) pravo mesto -
10 put (someone) in his place
(to remind (someone), often in a rude or angry way, of his lower social position, or lack of importance, experience etc.) pokazati (komu) pravo mesto -
11 -its etc -name
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12 badly etc of
(to have a good, or bad, opinion of: She thought highly of him and his poetry.) imeti dobro/slabo mnenje o -
13 be all fingers and thumbs / my etc fingers are all thumbs
(to be very awkward or clumsy in handling or holding things: He was so excited that his fingers were all thumbs and he dropped the cup.) biti nespretenEnglish-Slovenian dictionary > be all fingers and thumbs / my etc fingers are all thumbs
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14 force
[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) moč2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) sila3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) sila2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) prisiliti2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) prisiliti (se)•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force* * *I [fɔ:s]nounmoč, energija; nasilje; trdnost, jakost; uspešnost; učinek, vpliv; veljavnost, pomen; plural čete; vojna sila, vojskain force — veljaven, v veljavito put in force — uveljaviti, uzakonitiII [fɔ:s]transitive verbsiliti, izsiliti, vsiliti, prisiliti; obvladati; predreti, predirati; z naskokom vzeti; vdreti; oskruniti, posiliti; prenapenjati, forsiratito force s.o.'s hand — prisiliti kogato force s.th. on s.o. — vsiliti komu kajto force o.s. upon s.o. — vsiljevati se komuIII [fɔ:s]transitive verb(na)polniti, nadevatiIV [fɔ:s]nounslap -
15 account
1) (an arrangement by which a person keeps his money in a bank: I have (opened) an account with the local bank.) račun2) (a statement of money owing: Send me an account.) računi3) (a description or explanation (of something that has happened): a full account of his holiday.) bančni račun4) (an arrangement by which a person makes a regular (eg monthly) payment instead of paying at the time of buying: I have an account at Smiths.) odprt račun5) ((usually in plural) a record of money received and spent: You must keep your accounts in order; ( also adjective) an account book.) poročilo•- accountant
- account for
- on account of
- on my/his etc account
- on my/his account
- on no account
- take something into account
- take into account
- take account of something
- take account of* * *I [əkáunt]nouncommerce račun, konto; poročilo, pripovedovanje; mnenje, sodba; važnost, korist; vzrok; ocena; likvidacijski rokto cast accounts — delati proračun, kalkuliratito give a good account of o.s. — imeti uspeh, dobro se izkazatiAmerican to hand in one's account — umretito settle accounts with figuratively obračunati sto turn into account — izkoristiti, uporabition what account? — čemu?II [əkáunt]transitive verb & intransitive verbceniti, soditi; računati; smatrati; razložitiaccount for — obračunati; razložiti, utemeljiti; ceniti; zagovarjati; usmrtiti -
16 hiss
[his] 1. verb((of snakes, geese, people etc) to make a sound like that of the letter s [s], eg to show anger or displeasure: The children hissed (at) the witch when she came on stage; The geese hissed at the dog.) sikati2. noun(such a sound: The speaker ignored the hisses of the angry crowd.) sikanje* * *I [his]nounsikanje, izžvižganjeII [his]1.intransitive verbsikati;2.transitive verbizžvižgati kogato hiss s.o. off the stage — izžvižgati koga na odru -
17 honour
['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) čast2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) čast3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) slava4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) čast5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) čast6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) častni naslov7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) vaša milost2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) spoštovati2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) počastiti3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) dodeliti častni naslov4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) spoštovati•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
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18 release
[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) odpustiti2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) izpustiti3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) popustiti4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) razglasiti5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) objaviti2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) izpustitev; izid2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) objava* * *I [rilí:s]nounosvoboditev, izpustitev na svobodo ( from iz), (od)rešitev ( from od česa), razbremenitev, olajšanje, oprostitev, spregled; juridically razrešitev dolžnosti, odstop; prenos pravice (premoženja) na drugega, odstop(itev); odreka (pravicam); dokument (o odstopu); potrdilo pobotnica; odobritev filma za predvajanje; technical mehanizem za sprožitev ali ustavitev, izklop strojahappy release figuratively smrtII [rilí:s]transitive verbosvoboditi ( from iz, od), rešiti, odvezati (obveznosti), izvleči ( from iz); dati prostost, izpustiti ( from iz); juridically odpustiti, spregledati, zbrisati (dolg), prenesti (na koga), odreči se, odstopiti komu (posest, pravico itd.); prinesti na trg (tržišče); dovoliti javno predvajanje ( a film filma); technical sprožiti, izklopitito release bombs — spustiti, odvreči bombeto release s.o. from his word — odvezati koga njegove besede -
19 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 -
20 set
[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) postaviti2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) pogrniti3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) določiti4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dati5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) sprožiti6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) zaiti7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) strditi se8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) naravnati9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) nakodrati, urediti10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) vstaviti11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) naravnati2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) ustaljen2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) odločen3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) odločen4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) tog5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) tog6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) z vdelanim (diamantom itd.)3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) zbirka2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) aparat3) (a group of people: the musical set.) skupina4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) friziranje5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scenografija6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) niz•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *I [set]nounpoetically sončni zahod; neko število enakih oseb, stvari, ki spadajo skupaj, tvorijo celoto; krog, družba (ljudi), klika; garnitura, serija, niz, servis; tennis set, partija (6 iger); commerce kolekcija; radijski, televizijski aparat, naprava, pribor; vsa ladijska jadra; printing zlog; theatre oprema odra; frizura, pričeska; sadika, nasad (jajc); plesni pari; figura pri četvorki; hunting nepremična stoja psa pred divjačino; (o glavi) drža, držanje; (o obleki) kroj, pristajanje; (o toku, vetru) smer; (o tekočini) trdnost; nagnjenost, tendenca ( towards k, proti); figuratively oster napad, zadnja plast (malte na zidu)a set of contradictions — niz, vrsta protislovij, nasprotijset of swindlers — banda, klika sleparjevdead set hunting nepremična stoja psa, ki naznanja divjačinofull set of bill of lading commerce sklop (komplet) ladijskega tovornega lista (konosamenta)the racing set — krog ljudi, ki se zanimajo za konjske dirketo make a dead set at figuratively čvrsto popasti, zgrabiti koga; (o ženski) loviti koga, skušati (truditi se) osvojiti kogaII [set]adjectivedoločen, odrejen (čas), ustaljen, predpisan; pravilen, konvencionalen; tog, nepremičen; stalen (o ceni); American trmast; premišljen, pripravljen (govor); zaseden ( with z), zavzet, (popolnoma) zaposlen, okupiran (on, upon s.th. s čim)set piece — (gradbeni) oder, na katerem se delajo razne figure za ognjemetset phrase — ustaljen izraz (reklo, fraza)set scene — kulise, sestavljene iz bolj ali manj gotovih delovset speech — vnaprej pripravljen, naštudiran govorset time — dogovorjen (odrejen, določen) časwell-set — stasit, lepe rasti, postavenwell set up in wine — dobro založen, oskrbljen z vinomI am set on s.th. — srčno si želim česa, mnogo mi je do česa, hlepim po čemIII [set]1.transitive verbpostaviti, položiti, posaditi, namestiti, instalirati, montirati, dati v določen položaj; naravnati (ud, uro); razvrstiti, sestaviti v zbirko (žuželke itd.); nasaditi (kokoš, jajca); pogrniti (mizo), razviti (jadro); razporediti, zlágati (tiskarske črke); urediti, (s)frizirati (lase); vstaviti, vdelati (dragulj v zlato); zabiti (v zemljo); spraviti (v gibanje), privesti, spraviti v določeno stanje; spustiti (na prostost); nagnati koga k delu, zapovedati mu, da se loti kakega dela; postaviti, dati (komu kaj) za zgled (vzor, primer); postaviti (pravilo); dati (komu ali sebi) nalogo; komponirati, uglasbiti (to za); naščuvati (at s.o. proti komu); razpisati (nagrado) (on na); stisniti (zobe); theatre uprizoriti, postaviti na oder; obsuti, posuti kaj ( with z); sesiriti (mleko); usmeriti, gnati (čoln); zasaditi zemijo, tla ( with z);2.intransitive verbzaiti, zahajati (sonce, mesec, tudi figuratively); ustaliti se (vreme); pihati (o vetru), prihajati ( from od, iz); gibati se, premikati se v neki smeri (o vodnem toku itd.); kreniti (na pot); kazati nagnjenost (to za); lotiti se, začeti; pridobiti na moči; (o lovskem psu) nepremično obstati in tako opozoriti na bližnjo divjačino; (o obleki) pristajati; spremeniti se v trdno stanje, otrdeti (cement, malta), strditi se; (o plesalcih) stati nasproti partnerju; (o cvetu) narediti plod; dobiti določeno oblikoto set afoot (on foot) — začeti, pripraviti (kaj)to set s.o. against — nahujskati koga proti, ustvariti pri kom nerazpoloženje zato be set on (upon) s.th. — trdovratno vztrajati pri čem, biti ves mrtev na kajto set the axe to s.th. — začeti kaj sekati, nastaviti sekiro na kaj, uničiti kajto set books to be read — določiti knjige, ki jih je treba prebratithis hat set me back a pound slang ta klobuk me je stal en funtto set bounds to s.th. — omejiti kajto set one's cap at colloquially prizadevati si pritegniti (snubca)to set close printing staviti, zlágati z majhnimi razmiki med črkami ali besedamito set at defiance — izzvati, kljubovatito set a dog on s.o. — spustiti, naščuvati psa na kogato set persons by the ears (at variance, at loggerheads) — izzvati prepir (razdor) med dvema osebama, spraviti v spor, spreti dve osebito set s.o. at ease — pomiriti koga, osvoboditi koga zadrege (tesnobe, ženiranja, stiske)to set an end to s.th. — napraviti konec čemuto set eyes on s.th. — upreti oči (pogled) v kaj, opaziti kajto set one's face against colloquially odločno se upreti, zoperstavitihow far did I set you? — (v šoli) do kam smo prišli (vzeli) (zadnjič)?to set the fashion — dajati, uvesti, diktirati modo (ton)to set s.o. on his feet — postaviti koga na noge (tudi figuratively)to set fire to (at) s.th. — podnetiti, zažgati kajto set s.th. on fire — požgati, zažgati kajto set the Thames on fire figuratively napraviti nekaj osupljivegato set foot in a house — prestopiti prag hiše, vstopiti v hišoto set on foot — postaviti na noge, začeti, uvesti, spraviti v gibanje, v tekto set foot on s.th. — stopiti na kajto set one's hand to s.th. — podpisati kaj, zapečatiti kajto set one's house in order — spraviti (svojo) hišo v red, urediti hišo; figuratively spraviti svoje stvari v red, urediti svoje stvari; napraviti red, pomesti z nepravilnostmi, izvesti reformeto set a lady's hair — urediti, naviti, sfrizirati, narediti pričesko damito set one's heart (one's mind) to s.th. — poželeti, zelo si (za)želeti, zahtevati zase, izbrati zase, odločno skušati dobiti kaj, navdušiti se za kajto set s.o.'s heart at rest — napraviti konec dvomu, zaskrbljenosti, pomiriti kogato set at large — dati prostost, izpustiti, osvoboditito set ono's life on a chance figuratively staviti svoje življenje na kockoto set s.th. in a proper light — postaviti kaj v pravo lučto set little (much) by s.th. — malo (visoko) kaj cenitito set s.o. at naught — rogati se, posmehovati se komu, podcenjevati, omalovaževati, poniževati, v nič devati koga, ne se ozirati na kogato set o.s. against s.th. — upreti se, zoperstaviti se čemuto set o.s. — lotiti se; sport zavzeti mesto na startu, pripraviti se za startto set the pace — regulirati korak, hojo; dajati taktto set paper colloquially napisati vprašanja, ki jih bodo vlekli študenti na izpituto set pen to paper — lotiti se pisanja, začeti pisatito set the police after s.o. — poslati policijo za komto set a price on s.th. — določiti čemu ceno, naložiti ceno za kajto set a price on s.o.'s life (head) — razpisati nagrado na glavo kake osebeto set s.th. before the public — prinesti kaj pred javnostto set a razor — nabrusiti britev; izgladiti ostrino britve po brušenjuto set s.o. at rest — pomiriti, umiriti kogato set s.o. right — popraviti, korigirati kogato set right (to rights, in order) — spraviti v red, popravitito set sail — dvigniti jadro, odjadrati, odpluti, kreniti na potovanje po morjuto set seal to s.th. — staviti pečat na kajto set shoulder to the wheel figuratively pomagati, podpreti, zelo si prizadevati, odločno se lotitito set spies on s.o. — vohuniti za komto set spurs to the horse — z ostrogami spodbosti konja, spodbujatito set a stake into the ground — zabiti kol v tla, v zemljohis star sets figuratively njegova zvezda zahajato set store by s.th. slang visoko (zelo) ceniti, preceniti kaj; pripisovati veliko važnost čemuto set a task — dati, naložiti nalogoto set one's teeth — stisniti zobe (tudi figuratively)to set s.o.'s teeth on edge — izzvati razburjenost (vznemirjenost) pri kom, (raz)dražiti živce komu, iti komu na živceto set s.o. thinking — dati komu mislitito set at variance — spreti, razdvojitito set s.o. in the way — pokazati komu pot, spraviti koga na pravo potto set s.o. on his way archaic spremiti koga del (kos) potito set wide printing staviti razprto, z velikimi razmiki med črkami ali besedamito set one's wits to a question — iskati rešitev problerna, prizadevati si rešiti problemto set the watch nautical postaviti straže na njihova mestato set s.o. to work — spraviti koga k deluto set o.s. to work — lotiti se dela
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his fate is trembling in the balance — his destiny will be determined, his fate depends upon (the outcome of an event, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
His [2] — His, Wilhelm, Mediziner, geb. 9. Juli 1831 in Basel, gest. 1. Mai 1904 in Leipzig, studierte in Basel, Berlin, Würzburg und Wien, ward 1857 Professor der Anatomie und Physiologie in Basel und 1872 Professor der Anatomie in Leipzig. H. lieferte … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
his condition deteriorated — his state worsened (medical, psychological, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
his teeth chattered — his teeth rattled together (due to fear, cold, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
what's-his (etc.) -name — Same as what do you call it … A concise dictionary of English slang
Etc (band) — (under construction)Infobox musical artist Name = Etc Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Singapore Genre = Alternative rock Indie rock Pop rock Psychopop Years active = 1995 present Label = Associated acts = Deadbeats,… … Wikipedia
His Dark Materials — For other uses, see His Dark Materials (disambiguation). His Dark Materials Northern Lights The Subtle Knife The Amber Spyglass Author Philip Pullman Language English … Wikipedia
his — 1 /Iz/; strong /hIz/ determiner (possessive form of he ) 1 used to talk about something that belongs to or is connected with someone who has already been mentioned or who the person you are talking to already knows about: He broke his arm while… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English