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1 wait
[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) čakati2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) pričakovati3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) streči2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) čakanje- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room* * *I [wéit]nounčakanje, čas čakanja; zavlačevanje, odlašanje; postanek; theatre odmor, pavza; zaseda; plural music pevci božičnih pesmi; božično petje; obsolete čuvaj, stražnikto lie in wait for — biti v zasedi, na preži za (kom)II [wéit]1.intransitive verbčakati, pričakovati (for s.o. koga); počakati, potrpeti; obsolete prežati na (koga); ostati brez odgovora, obležati, (pismo), ostati nedvignjen; streči (pri mizi, kot natakar)wait till ( —ali until) I come — počakaj, da (dokler ne) pridemwait and see — (le) počakaj; bomo že videli (kaj bo)to keep s.o. waiting, to make s.o. wait — pustiti koga čakatito wait at ( —ali on, upon the) table — streči pri mizi;2.transitive verbčakati, pričakovati; colloquially odlašati, čakati z; obsolete spremljati; prisostvovati; obsolete slediti iz, izhajatihe must wait my convenience — on mora počakati, dokler je meni prav -
2 before (very) long
(soon: Come in and wait - he'll be here before long!) kmalu -
3 before (very) long
(soon: Come in and wait - he'll be here before long!) kmalu -
4 time
1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) ura2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) čas3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) čas4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') čas5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) pravi trenutek6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) krat7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) časi8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) tempo2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) meriti čas2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) izbrati pravi čas•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again* * *I [táim]1.nounčas; delovni čas; ura, trenutek; sport najkrajši čas; music akt, tempo; military tempo, korak, hitrost marša; plural časovna tabela, vozni red; službena doba; doba, epoha, era, vek; časi; prilika, priložnost; krat (pri množenju); nosečnost, porod; določeno razdobje; prosti čas, brezdelje; plural colloquially verb zaporu preživeta leta; računanje časa (po soncu, Greenwitchu itd.); plačilo po času (od ure, od dni itd.)the Times (singular construction) časopis Timestime past, present and to come — preteklost, sedanjost in prihodnosttime! sport zdaj!time, gentlemen, please! time! closing time! — zapiramo! (opozorilo obiskovalcem v muzeju, knjižnici ipd.)against time — proti uri, z največjo hitrostjo, zelo nagloahead of (before) one's time — prezgodaj, preuranjeno, preranoall the time — ves čas, nepretrgano, neprekinjenoat a time — naenkrat, skupaj, skupno, hkratione at a time — po eden, posamičnoat all times — vsak čas, vednoat times — od časa do časa, občasnoat no time — nikoli, nikdarat one time — nekoč, nekdajat some time — kadarkoli, enkratat some other time, at other times — (enkrat) drugič, drugikratat the present time — sedaj, zdaj, táčasat the same time — istočasno, ob istem času; hkrati; vseeno, pri vsem tem, vendarleat this time of day figuratively verb tako kasnem času dneva, ob tako pozni uriat that time — tisti čas, tačásbefore one's time — prezgodaj, preranoby that time — do takrat, dotlej; medtemclose time — hunting lovopusteach time that... — vsakikrat, koevery time — vsakikrat, vsaki potfor the time — trenutno, ta trenutekfor the time being — za sedaj, trenutno, v sedanjih okolnostihin day time — v dnevnem času, podnevi, pri dnevuin no time — v hipu, kot bi trenil (hitro)in the mean time — medtem, med (v) tem časuin the nick of time — v pravem času, v kritičnem časuin time — pravočasno; v ritmu, po taktuin time to come — v bodoče, v prihodnjemany a time — včasih; marsikaterikratmany times — mogokrat, čestomean time — srednji, standardni časnot for a long time — še dolgo ne, še dolgo bo trajalooff time — iz (zunaj) takta, ritmaon time — točno, o pravem časuonce upon a time (there was a king) — nekdaj, nekoč (je bil kralj...)out of time — iz takta, ne po taktu, iz ritma; ob nepravem času, predčasno, prepoznotime after time — ponovno, češčetime and again — ponovno, češče, večkratthis time a year (twelve months) — danes leto (dni), ob letuto time — pravočasno, točno; zelo hitro; obsolete za vednoup to the present time, up to this time — dozdaj, doslej, do danesup to that time — do takrat, dotlejwhat time? — ob katerem času? kdaj?what time? poetically (v času) kowith times — časom, sčasomawhat is the time? what time is it? — koliko je ura?it is high time to go — skrajni čas je, da gremotime is up! — čas je potekel!he is out of his time — končal je učenje (vajenstvo); odslužil je svoj (vojaški) rokit was the first time that — bilo je prvikrat, da...to ask time — economy prositi za podaljšanje rokato beat the time — udarjati, dajati taktto bid (to give, to pass) s.o. the time of (the) day — želeti komu dober dan, pozdraviti kogato call time — sport dati znak za začetek ali za konecto do time slang odsedeti svoj čas v zaporuhe has time on his hands — ima mnogo (prostega) časa, ne ve kam s časomto have a time with colloquially imeti težave zwhat a time he has been gone! — kako dolgo ga ni!to keep time — držati takt (korak), plesati (hoditi, peti) po taktuto keep good time — iti dobro, točno (o uri)I know the time of day colloquially jaz vem, koliko je urathis will last our time — to bo trajalo, dokler bomo živeliwhat time do you make? — koliko je na tvoji (vaši) uri?to lose time — izgubljati čas; (ura) zaostajatito mark time — na mestu stopati (korakati), ne se premikati se z mestato move with the times, to be abreast of the times — iti, korakati s časomto serve one's time — military služiti svoj rokto stand the test of time — obnesti se; upirati se zobu časato take one's time — vzeti si čas, pustiti si častake your time! — ne hiti!to take time by the forelock — pograbiti priliko, izkoristiti (ugoden) trenutektake time while time serves — izkoristiti čas, dokler ga imaštell me the time — povej mi, koliko je uratime and tide wait for no man — čas beži; ne zamudi prilike; izkoristi priložnostto work against time — delati z največjo hitrostjo (tempom);2.adjectivečasoven; economy z določenim plačilnim rokom; (ki je) na obrokeII [táim]1.transitive verbmeriti čas (z uro); določati čas; izbrati (pravi) čas; urediti po času, uravnati po okoliščinah; napraviti kaj ob pravem času; gledati na čas, držati se časa; časovno ugotoviti; regulirati, naravnati (uro); music udarjati, dajati takt (tempo)my train is timed to leave at four — po voznem redu odhaja moj vlak ob štirih;2.intransitive verbujemati se, biti soglasen ( with z), sporazumeti se; držati takt, ritem (to z) -
5 bit
[bit]past tense; = bite* * *I [bit]nounkošček, grižljaj; brada ključa; stružilo, rezilo; žvale; novčič, malenkost; konjsko zobovje; nadzorstvo, kontrolaby bits, bit by bit — polagoma, malo po malemthe biter bit — osleparjeni slepar; kdor drugemu jamo kopljeto draw bit — (konja) zadržati, zmanjšati hitrostevery bit — polagoma; docelato give s.o. a bit of one's mind — povedati komu svoje mnenjenot a bit — niti malo ne, sploh nea bit on — okajen, v rožicahbits and pieces — drobnarije, drobni ostankiII [bit]preterite & archaic past participleod biteIII [bit]transitive verbuzdati, (u)krotiti, zadrževati -
6 hold
I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.) držati2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.) držati3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.) (za)držati4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?) zdržati5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.) zadržati6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.) držati, vsebovati7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.) biti8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.) držati se9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.) imeti10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.) verjeti, imeti (koga za kaj)11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.) veljati12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.) držati za13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.) braniti14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.) zadržati nasprotnika15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.) pritegniti (pozornost)16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?) proslavljati17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.) imeti18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.) obdržati se19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.) počakati pri telefonu20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?) držati21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.) obdržati22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.) prinesti23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.) prijem2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.) vpliv3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.) prijem•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.) podkrovje* * *I [hóuld]nounnautical podpalubje, ladijsko skladišče; aeronautics prostor za prtljago v letaluII [hóuld]nounprijem, opora; moč, vpliv (on, over, of); American ustavitev, zadrževanje; archaic utrdbato catch ( —ali get, lay, seize, take) hold of s.th. — prijeti kaj, dobitito get hold of s.o. — ujeti koga, zalotiti kogato get hold of o.s. — dobiti se v oblast, obvladati seto get a hold on s.o. — dobiti koga v oblastto have a (firm) hold on s.o. — imeti koga v oblastito keep hold of — čvrsto držati, ne izpustiti iz rokto miss one's hold — zgrešiti, napak prijetiAmerican to put a hold on s.th. — zaustaviti kaj, zadržati kajIII [hóuld]1.transitive verbdržati, obdržati, zadržati; omejiti, zadrževati, ovirati, krotiti; zdržati; sport zadržati nasprotnika; zavezati koga za kaj (to); imeti (npr. sestanek); imeti, posedovati (zemljo, pravice, delnice, službo); imeti koga za kaj (npr. za poštenjaka); proslavljati (praznik); obdržati (smer); prenašati (alkohol); military & figuratively odbraniti, obdržati (položaj); juridically odločiti, odrediti; pritegniti (pozornost); American zadostovati (hrana); American rezervirati, imeti rezervacijo (v hotelu); American prijeti, obdržati v zaporu;2.intransitive verbdržati se, zadržati se, vztrajati (by, to pri, na čem); veljati, obveljati; obstati, prenehati; dogajati se, bitihold! — počakaj, ustavi se!to hold the bag — ostati na cedilu, imeti vso odgovornostto hold a brief for — odobravati, strinjati seto hold in check — imeti koga v šahu, krotitito hold dear — ceniti, čislati, ljubitito hold fast — čvrsto držati, ne izpustitito hold good — veljati, obveljati, izkazati seto hold one's ground ( —ali one's own) — vztrajati, ne popustiti, biti kosto hold s.o. (s.th.) in the hollow of one's hand — imeti koga (kaj) v pestihold hard! — počakaj!, stoj!hold everything! — takoj prenehaj!to hold at nought — omalovaževati, ne cenitito hold one's peace ( —ali tongue) — molčati, držati jezik za zobmito hold a stock — imeti zalogo, imeti na zalogito hold true — veljati, biti resto hold water — prenesti natančen pregled, veljati; biti vodotesenthere is no holding him — ne da se ga zadržati, nezadržen jeneither to hold nor to bind — ki se ga ne da obvladati, neukročen -
7 recommend
[rekə'mend]1) (to advise: The doctor recommended a long holiday.) svetovati2) (to suggest as being particularly good, particularly suitable etc: He recommended her (to me) for the job.) priporočiti•* * *[rekəménd]transitive verbpriporočiti; zaupati (to komu); predlagati, svetovati (da se nekaj napravi), govoriti v korist; priporočiti (koga) kot primernega, sposobnega (for, to za)to recommend sth. to s.o. — komu kaj priporočitito recommend s.o. for a post — priporočiti koga za službeno mesto, za služboI recommend you to wait — priporočam, svetujem vam, da počakateto recommend oneself to s.o. (to s.o.'s care) — zaupati se komu v varstvo -
8 spell
I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.) črkovati2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.) sestavljati (besede)3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!) znati pravilno pisati4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.) pomeniti•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.) magične besede2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.) čarIII [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.) delovna izmena2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.) obdobje3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.) kratek čas* * *I [spel]1.nounčarovna beseda ali formula; urok, začaranost; figuratively čar, draž, mik, privlačnost, fasciniranjeto be under a spell — biti uročèn; biti očaranto cast a spell upon s.o. — uročiti, začarati koga;2.transitive verbočarati, fasciniratiII [spel]1.noundelovni čas, delo; kratek čas, kratka doba; čas, porabljen za neko delo; (delovna) izmena, posada, posad, ekipa; Australian pavza, počitek, prosti čas; American colloquially kratka razdalja; American colloquially napad (kašlja ipd.)by spells — izmenoma, v izmenahto give s.o. a spell — zamenjati koga pri deluwait (for) a spell! — počakaj trenutek (hip)!we had a spell of fine weather — imeli smo kratko dobo lepega vremena;2.transitive verb Americanzamenjati, izmenjati, nadomestiti koga pri deluto spell a horse — dati počitka konju; intransitive verb menjati posado; Australian napraviti pavzoIII [spel]transitive verbčrkovati, brati ali izgovarjati črko za črko; sestavljati besede; pravilno pisati; pomenitito spell backward — nazaj (narobe) črkovati, figuratively nobenih težav ne imeti s pravopisomto spell out, to spell over — čitati kaj črkovaje, figuratively s težavo dešifrirati
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