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1 quantity
['kwontəti](the size, weight, number etc of something, especially a large size etc: What quantity of paper do you need?; I buy these goods in quantity; a small quantity of cement; large quantities of tinned food.) količina- an unknown quantity* * *[kwɔntiti]nounkvantiteta, kolikost, množina, število, velikost; music grammar relativna dolžina glasov, zlogovunknown quantity — uganka (človek, stvar)in large quantities — v velikih množinah, količinaheconomy quantity discount — popust na količinoeconomy quantity production — množična, serijska produkcija -
2 quantity surveyor
(a person who is responsible for estimating the quantities of building materials needed for constructing something, and their probable cost.) kalkulant -
3 an unknown quantity
(a person or thing whose characteristics, abilities etc cannot be predicted.) neznanka -
4 mass
I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.) masa2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.) mnogo3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.) večina4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.) masa2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.) zbirati se3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.) masoven- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?) maša2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.) maša* * *I [mæs]nounecclesiastic & music mašaII [mæs]nounmasa, gomila, gmota; množica; tvarina, snov; physics masa (količnik teže in pospeška)in the mass — skupaj, nasploh, vcelotieconomy mass production — serijska proizvodnjaIII [mæs]transitive verb & intransitive verbzbirati (se), kopičiti (se); military koncentrirati (čete, se) -
5 allowance
1) (a fixed sum or quantity given regularly: His father made him an allowance of $20 a month.) žepnina2) (something (usually a quantity) allowed: This dress pattern has a seam allowance of 1 cm.) rob* * *I [əláuəns]noundovoljenje; dopustitev, privolitev, odobritev; dohodek, renta, plača, denar za male potrebe, podpora; obrok hrane; technical toleranca; odškodnina, popust, odbitek; dokladato be put on short allowance — dobivati pičlo hrano; podražiti življenjeto put upon allowance — racionirati; medicine predpisati dietoII [əláuəns]transitive verbredno podpirati; racionirati; določiti preužitek -
6 amass
[ə'mæs](to gather or collect in a large quantity: He amassed an enormous quantity of information.) zbrati* * *[əmaes]transitive verb(na)kopičiti, zgrniti -
7 deluge
['delju:‹] 1. noun(a great quantity of water: Few people survived the deluge.) poplava2. verb(to fill or overwhelm with a great quantity: We've been deluged with orders for our new book.) preplaviti* * *I [délju:dž]nounpoplava, potop, naliv; figuratively velika množina, morje česaafter us the deluge — bodočnost nam nič mar; kar je, jeII [délju:dž]transitive verb( with) poplaviti, zaliti, preplaviti -
8 double
1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dvojen2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dvojen3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dvojen4) (for two people: a double bed.) dvojen2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) dvakratno2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) dvakratno3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) dvojna količina2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dvojnik4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) podvojiti (se)2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) imeti dvojno rabo•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) hinavski6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) dvonadstropen- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double* * *I [dʌbl]adjective ( doubly adverb)dvojen, dvakraten; ojačen; paren, podvojen; neodkrit, dvoličen; dvosmiseln; upognjen, preganjendouble Dutch — "španska vas"nautical double skull — dvojec s krmarjemII [dʌbl]adverbdvakratno, dvojno; v paru, v parihto play double — hliniti, biti neodkritIII [dʌbl]noundvojna širina ali količina; duplikat, dvojnik; vijuga (reke); (tenis) igra v parih; hitra hoja, telovadni korak; dvojna stava; military nagli korakIV [dʌbl]1.transitive verbpodvojiti; upogniti, upogibati, zložiti, zgibati; stisniti (pest); obpluti; ponoviti;2.intransitive verbpodvojiti, upogniti (se); nazaj se obrniti, nazaj teči; sključiti setheatre to double parts — igrati dvojno vlogo -
9 infinity
[-'fi-]1) (space, time or quantity that is without limit, or is immeasurably great or small.) neskončnost2) (in mathematics, an indefinitely large number, quantity or distance: Parallel lines meet at infinity.) neskončnost* * *[infíniti]nounneskončnost, brezmejnost, neizmernost; mathematics število neskončnoto infinity — ad infinitum, do neskončnostielectrical infinity plug — prvi ali zadnji zatič v reostatu -
10 million
['miljən] 1. plurals million (1, 2), millions (2, 3)noun)1) ((preceded by a, a number, or a word signifying a quantity) the number 1,000,000: a million; one million; five million.) milijon2) (the figure 1,000,000.) milijon3) (a million pounds or dollars: Her fortune amounts to several million(s).) milijon2. adjective((preceded by a, a number, or a word signifying a quantity) 1,000,000 in number: six million people.) milijonski- million-- millionaire
- millionth* * *[míljən]nounmilijon -
11 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 -
12 pile
I 1. noun1) (a (large) number of things lying on top of each other in a tidy or untidy heap; a (large) quantity of something lying in a heap: There was a neat pile of books in the corner of the room; There was pile of rubbish at the bottom of the garden.) kup2) (a large quantity, especially of money: He must have piles of money to own a car like that.) kup2. verb(to make a pile of (something); to put (something) in a pile: He piled the boxes on the table.) zložiti na kup- pile-up- pile up II(a large pillar or stake driven into the ground as a foundation for a building, bridge etc: The entire city of Venice is built on piles.) pilotIII noun(the thick soft surface of carpets and some kinds of cloth eg velvet: The rug has a deep/thick pile.) vlaknata površina* * *I [páil]nounošiljen kol, opornik, pilotII [páil]transitive verbzabiti kole, podpreti z opornikiIII [páil]nounskladanica, kup, kopa; grmada (tudi funeral ŋ); visoka stavba, skupina stavb; electrical suha baterija (voltova), galvanski stolp; colloquially kup (denarja, zlata itd.)IV [páil]1.transitive verbkopičiti, nakopičiti, grmaditi, nagrmaditi, skladati (tudi up); naložiti, natrpati (on na), prenatrpati; colloquially gnati do skrajnosti, pretirati;2.intransitive verb(zlasti z up) nakopičiti se, natlačiti se; colloquially zdrenjati se ( into v, out of iz); American colloquially plezati, plaziti secolloquially to pile it on — pretiravatito pile up — nasesti (ladja), razbiti avion, doživeti letalsko nesrečoV [páil]noundlaka, kožušček; vlakno (volne, bombaža žameta); žametasta površina blagaVI [páil]nounBritish English archaic stran kovanca s števiiko -
13 accumulate
[ə'kju:mjuleit]((usually of things) to gather or be gathered together in a large quantity: Rubbish accumulates very quickly in our house.) kopičiti se- accumulator* * *[əkjú:mjuleit]transitive verb & intransitive verbkopičiti, nabirati (se) -
14 amount
1. verb( with to)1) (to add up to: The bill amounted to $15.) znašati2) (to be equal to: Borrowing money and not returning it amounts to stealing.) pomeniti (enako kot)2. noun(a quantity, especially of money: a large amount of money in the bank.) znesek* * *I [əmáunt]nounznesek, količina, vrednost; pomen; figuratively posledicawhat is the amount of? — koliko znaša?with due amount of care — zelo previdno, skrbnoII [əmáunt]intransitive verb (to) znašati, veljatiwhat does the bill amount to? — koliko znaša račun?what does it amount to? — kaj to pomeni? -
15 bag
[bæɡ] 1. noun1) (a container made of soft material (eg cloth, animal skin, plastic etc): She carried a small bag.) torba2) (a quantity of fish or game caught: Did you get a good bag today?) ulov2. verb1) (to put into a bag.) spraviti v vrečo2) (to kill (game).) ubiti, ujeti (igra)•- baggy- bags of
- in the bag
- bag lady* * *I [bæg]nounvreča, torba, kovček; vrečka; lovska torba; lovska trofeja; balon; vime; plural colloquially hlače; figuratively odpustbag and baggage — z vsem, kar imato bear ( —ali carry) the bag — razpolagati z denarjem, obvladati položajto have s.th. in the bag — imeti kaj v dosegucolloquially it is in the bag — je skoraj gotovoto make a good bag — imeti lovsko srečo; prisvojiti si kajII [bæg]1.transitive verbdeti v vrečo; ujeti; ukrasti sestreliti (letalo); s srpom kositi;2.intransitive verbnapihniti se; razvleči se; ohlapno visetito bag butterflies — zbirati, loviti metulje -
16 charge
1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) zaračunati2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) zaračunati komu3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) obtožiti (česa)4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) napasti5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) zakaditi se6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) napolniti7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) nabiti2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) cena2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) obtožba3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) napad4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) naboj5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) varovanec6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) naboj•- charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge* * *I [ča:dž]nounnaboj; breme, obremenitev, obtežitev, tovor; naročilo, naloga, ukaz; varovanec, -nka; ( against) tožba; plural stroški; taksa; (of nad) nadzorstvo, skrb; (of do) dolžnost; (of za) odgovornost; napad, naskok; znak za naskok; opominto be in charge of — voditi, upravljati, skrbeti za kajfree of charge, no charge — zastonjto lay to s.o.'s charge — pripisovati komu kaj, obdolžiti koga česato make a charge for s.th. — zaračunati kajto take charge of s.th. — zavzeti se za kaj, vzeti v varstvoto the charge of s.o. — v breme kogaII [ča:dž]1.transitive verb( with) nabiti, napolniti; chemistry nasititi; obremeniti; natovoriti, naložiti; naprtiti, obdolžiti, obtožiti, opozoriti, napotiti, naročiti, predpisati; zaračunati, zahtevati; napasti, naskočiti;2.transitive verbnapadati, naskakovati, zakaditi se; računatito charge to s.o's account — zaračunati komu, v breme kogato charge o.s. with — prevzeti skrb zawhat do you charge? — koliko stane? -
17 cloud
1.1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) oblak2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) oblak, roj3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) senca2. verb1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) pooblačiti se2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) zamegliti se3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) stemniti se•- cloudy
- cloudburst
- under a cloud* * *I [klaud]nounoblak, megla, para; temna lisa, madež; motnost; figuratively mrak, tema, senca; množica, roj; nesreča; plural višje sfere, neboto drop from the clouds — nepričakovano se prikazati, z neba pastiunder a cloud — pod sumom, na slabem glasu; v težavah, brez denarjaa cloud on one's brow — mrk, namrgodenII [klaud]1.transitive verbzatemniti, z oblaki pokriti; zamegliti, skaliti, moarirati;2.intransitive verb(over, up); pooblačiti se, potemneti; skaliti se, zamegliti se -
18 decline
1. verb1) (to say `no' to (an invitation etc); to refuse: We declined his offer of a lift.) odkloniti2) (to become less strong or less good etc: His health has declined recently; Our profits have temporarily declined.) poslabšati se, zmanjšati se2. noun(a gradual lessening or worsening (of health, standards, quantity etc): There has been a gradual decline in the birthrate.) padec* * *I [dikláin]1.intransitive verbsklanjati, nagibati se; biti naklonjen; pojemati; padati (cene); nazadovati, propadati; oslabeti, obnemoči;2.transitive verbnagniti; odkloniti, odbiti; grammar sklanjatiII [dikláin]nounupadanje, pojemanje, upad, padec (cen); medicine tuberkuloza, zavratna bolezento be on the decline — upadati, propadatito fall ( —ali go) into a decline — začeti propadati, hirati; bolehati za jetikodecline of day — večer, mrak -
19 density
1) (the number of items, people etc found in a given area compared with other areas especially if large: the density of the population.) gostota2) (the quantity of matter in each unit of volume: the density of a gas.) gostota* * *[dénsity]see denseness; specifična teža -
20 deposit
[di'pozit] 1. verb1) (to put or set down: She deposited her shopping-basket in the kitchen.) odložiti2) (to put in for safe keeping: He deposited the money in the bank.) spraviti; vložiti2. noun1) (an act of putting money in a bank etc: She made several large deposits at the bank during that month.) polog2) (an act of paying money as a guarantee that money which is or will be owed will be paid: We have put down a deposit on a house in the country.) polog3) (the money put into a bank or paid as a guarantee in this way: We decided we could not afford to go on holiday and managed to get back the deposit which we had paid.) vloga; polog4) (a quantity of solid matter that has settled at the bottom of a liquid, or is left behind by a liquid: The flood-water left a yellow deposit over everything.) usedlina5) (a layer (of coal, iron etc) occurring naturally in rock: rich deposits of iron ore.) najdišče* * *I [dipɔzit]transitive verbpoložiti, polagati; odložiti, odlagati; zaarati; nesti (jajca); odstaviti, odpustiti (iz službe); spraviti, spravljati; (v banko) vložiti; naplavljati, sedimentiratiII [dipɔzit]nounnaplavina, usedlina; (bančna) vloga; polog, ara, naplačilo; najdišče
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