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1 answer
1. noun1) (something said, written or done that is caused by a question etc from another person: She refused to give an answer to his questions.) odgovor2) (the solution to a problem: The answer to your transport difficulties is to buy a car.) rešitev2. verb1) (to make an answer to a question, problem, action etc: Answer my questions, please; Why don't you answer the letter?) odgovoriti (na)2) (to open (the door), pick up (the telephone) etc in reponse to a knock, ring etc: He answered the telephone as soon as it rang; Could you answer the door, please?) dvigniti slušalko; odpreti3) (to be suitable or all that is necessary (for): This will answer my requirements.) zadostiti4) ((often with to) to be the same as or correspond to (a description etc): The police have found a man answering (to) that description.) ustrezati•- answering machine
- answer for
- answerphone* * *I [á:nsə], American [aensə]noun(to) odgovor, odziv, reakcija, replika; rešitev (naloge); odzdrav; nasprotni udareccolloquially the answer is a lemon — kakšno neumno vprašanje!II [á:nsə], American [aensə]1.transitive verb(to) odgovoriti, odgovarjati; ustrezati, uslišati, izpolniti (prošnjo); rešiti (vprašanje);2.intransitive verbodgovoriti; posrečiti se; jamčiti, biti odgovoren; biti pokorento answer a call — odgovoriti po telefonu, odzvati se klicuto answer s.o.'s expectations — izpolniti pričakovanja koga -
2 approximation
1) (a figure, answer etc which is not (intended to be) exact: This figure is just an approximation.) približek2) (the process of estimating a figure etc: We decided on a price by a process of approximation.) približno vrednotenje* * *[əprɔksiméišən]noun(to) približevanje; približnost, približna ocena; mathematics približna vrednost -
3 guesswork
noun (the process or result of guessing: I got the answer by guesswork.) ugibanje* * *[géswə:k]noundozdevanje, ugibanje, domneva -
4 receptionist
noun (a person who is employed (eg in a hotel, office etc) to answer the telephone, attend to guests, clients etc.) receptor* * *[risépšənist]nounsprejemna dama; receptor; sprejemalec (v ordinaciji) -
5 answering machine
noun ((also machine) a machine that take messages for you when you cannot answer the phone: to leave a message on the answering machine.) telefonska tajnica -
6 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) -
7 riddle
I ['ridl] noun(a puzzle usually in the form of a question, which describes an object, person etc in a mysterious or misleading way: Can you guess the answer to this riddle?; The answer to the riddle `What flies for ever, and never rests?' is `The wind'.) ugankaII ['ridl] verb(to make (something) full of holes: They riddled the car with bullets.) prerešetati* * *I [ridl]1.nounuganka; skrivnost; zagonetna, skrivnostna oseba ali stvarto read (to solve) a riddle — rešiti uganko;2.intransitive verbgovoriti ali izražati se v ugankah; nejasno se izražati; transitive verb uganiti, razrešiti ugankoII [ridl]1.nounrešeto, grobo sito (za žito itd.); technical naprava za izravnavanje žice;2.transitive verb(pre)rešetati, dati na (skozi) rešeto, presejati; natančno pregledati; preluknjati ( with s, z); figuratively prerešetati (z vprašanji itd.), zasuti z vprašanji, z dokazi; pobiti z dejstvi -
8 back
[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) hrbet2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) hrbet3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) hrbtna stran, zadnji del4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) branilec2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) zadnji3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) nazaj2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) stran3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) zadaj4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) nazaj5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) nazaj4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) vzvratno peljati2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) podpreti3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) staviti na•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) z backhandom; nazaj nagnjeno- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat* * *I [bæk]nounhrbet, hrbtišče; zadnja, spodnja stran; naslonilo, hrbtnik; velik čeber, sod; sport branilec, zaščitnikat the back — zabehind the back of s.o. figuratively za hrbtom komuto break the back of s.th. — opraviti glavni del nalogeto have s.o. on one's back — imeti koga na vratuto see the back of s.o. — znebiti se kogato turn one's back upon s.o. — obračati hrbet komu, zapustiti kogaII [bæk]adjectivehrbten; nazadujoč, zaostal; zadnji; zastarel, nazadnjaškiback number — stara številka (časopisa); slang nemoderen človek, starokopitnež; zastarel načinto take a back seat — imeti skromno službo, ne siliti v ospredjeIII [bæk]adverbnazaj; zadaj; nekoč, prej; spet, znovato go back on s.o. — pustiti koga na cediluto pay s.o. back (in his own coin) — vrniti komu milo za dragoto go back from ( —ali upon) one's word — besedo snesti, preklicatito hang back — mečkati, omahovatito talk ( —ali answer) back — ugovarjati, oporekatiIV [bæk]1.intransitive verbnazaj stopiti, umikati se; zmuzniti se;2.transitive verbnazaj potisniti, nazaj gnati, nazaj voziti; podpreti, podpirati; pomagati; staviti; (o)krepiti; biti opora; biti ozadje; indosiratito back a horse — zajahati konja; staviti na konjato back the wrong horse — ušteti se, staviti na napačno kartoto back the oars, to back astern — nazaj veslatito back and fill — kolebati, ne se odločitito back on s.o. — izdati koga, pustiti ga na cedilumarine back her! — vozi nazaj! -
9 guess
[ɡes] 1. verb1) (to say what is likely to be the case: I'm trying to guess the height of this building; If you don't know the answer, just guess.) ugibati2) ((especially American) to suppose: I guess I'll have to leave now.) misliti2. noun(an opinion, answer etc got by guessing: My guess is that he's not coming.) domneva- anybody's guess* * *I [ges]intransitive verb & transitive verbugibati; (at) ceniti; archaic American misliti, domnevati, biti prepričanto keep s.o. guessing — pustiti koga v negotovostiII [ges]noundomneva, ugibanje; zadetekat a guess, by guess — na oko, približnoto make a guess at s.th. — oceniti kaj -
10 pat
[pæt] 1. noun1) (a light, gentle blow or touch, usually with the palm of the hand and showing affection: She gave the child a pat on the head.) lahen udarec2) ((of butter) a small piece; a lump.) kepica2. verb(to strike gently with the palm of the hand, usually as a sign of affection: He patted the horse's neck.) potrepljati3. adverb((often off pat) memorized, prepared and ready to be said: He had the answer (off) pat.) pripravljen* * *I [pæt]nountrepljanje; lahen udarec, tlesk; kepica (masla)II [pæt]1.transitive verbtrepljati; tleskati, tleskniti; trkati;2.intransitive verbploskati, trkati (on na)to pat on the back — pohvaliti, potrepljati po hrbtuIII [pæt]adjectivepripravljen, pripraven, pravšen, primerenIV [pæt]adverbravno prav, o pravem trenutkuto stand pat — biti neomajen, vztrajati pri svojem mnenju -
11 question
['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) vprašanje2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) vprašanje3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) vprašanje4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) dvom5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) možnost2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) spraševati2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) dvomiti•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question* * *I [kwésčən]nounvprašanje; (sporno) vprašanje, problem ( the Negro ŋ črnsko vprašanje); zadeva, stvar ( only a question of time samo stvar časa); dvomjuridically preiskava, zasliševanje; parliament predlog (dan na glasovanje), interpelacija; parliament question! — k zadevi! (vzklik govorniku)parliament to put the question — dati na glasovanjejuridically question of law — pravno vprašanjejuridically leading question — sugestivno vprašanjehistory juridically to put s.o. to the question — zasliševati, mučiti kogato beg the question — narediti prenagljen sklep, predpostavljatibeside the question — neprikladen, nevaženbeyond ( —ali past) question — nedvomno, nespornoto call in question — spodbijati, dvomitito come into question — priti v pretres, postati važnoin question — omenjen, za katerega greout of the question — nemogoče, ne pride v poštevto put a question to s.o. — vprašati koga kajwhat is the question? — za kaj gre?II [kwésčən]transitive verb & intransitive verbvprašati, spraševati; juridically izpraševati, zasliševati; dvomiti, podvomiti, vpraševati seit cannot be questioned but (that) — ni dvoma, da -
12 reply
1. verb(to answer: `I don't know,' he replied; Should I reply to his letter?; She replied that she had never seen the man before; She replied by shrugging her shoulders.) odgovoriti2. noun1) (an answer: `I don't know,' was his reply; I'll write a reply to his letter.) odgovor2) (the act of answering: What did he say in reply (to your question)?) odgovor* * *I [riplái]nounodgovorin reply to your letter — odgovarjajoč (kot odgovor) na vaše pismo, na vaš dopisto say in reply — odgovoriti, odvrnitiII [riplái]transitive verb & intransitive verbodgovoriti ( for v imenu kake osebe), odgovoriti, odvrniti (to na kaj); figuratively odgovoriti (by s čim)to reply to a signal — odgovoriti na znak, na signal -
13 solution
[sə'lu:ʃən]1) (an answer to a problem, difficulty or puzzle: the solution to a crossword.) rešitev2) (the act of finding such an answer.) reševanje3) (a liquid with something dissolved in it: a solution of salt and water.) raztopina* * *[səljú:šən]nounchemistry raztopina, raztapljanje, razkroj, razkrajanje; (raz)rešitev (to česa) (npr. zapletenega vprašanja); pojasnilo, razložitevdeveloping solution photography razvijalecmechanical solution — zmes, mešanica -
14 counter
I noun 0. see count II II 1. adverb((with to) in the opposite direction or manner to: The election is running counter to the forecasts.) nasprotno2. verb(to meet or answer (a stroke or move etc by another): He successfully countered all criticisms.) ubraniti se- counter-III noun(a kind of table or surface on which goods are laid: Can you get me some sweets from the confectionery counter?) pult* * *I [káuntə]nounračunar; technical števec, brzinomer, računalo; žeton, igralna znamka; prodajna miza, pult, poslovalna miza; okence; figura v igri damato serve behind the counter — biti prodajalec, -lkaunder the counter — tajno, skritoII [káuntə]nounnasprotni udarec; napačna sled psaIII [káuntə]transitive verbodvrniti; ugovarjati; nazaj udariti, kljubovati; narediti nasprotno potezoIV [káuntə]adjectivenasproten; dvojenV [káuntə]adverbnasproti, nasprotno, protito run ( —ali go) counter — upirati se; iti v nasprotni smeri, po nasprotni slediVI [káuntə]nounzakrivljeni del krme; anatomy prsna votlina konja; napetnica; vgrezni vijak -
15 wide
1. adjective1) (great in extent, especially from side to side: wide streets; Her eyes were wide with surprise.) širok2) (being a certain distance from one side to the other: This material is three metres wide; How wide is it?) širok3) (great or large: He won by a wide margin.) širok4) (covering a large and varied range of subjects etc: a wide experience of teaching.) bogat2. adverb(with a great distance from top to bottom or side to side: He opened his eyes wide.) široko- widely- widen
- wideness
- width
- wide-ranging
- widespread
- give a wide berth to
- give a wide berth
- wide apart
- wide awake
- wide open* * *I [wáid]adjective ( widely adverb)širok, prostran; obsežen; dalekosežen; velik, znaten, bogat (izkušnje, znanje itd.); liberalen, ki je brez predsodkov, širokogruden; splošen, obči; raztezajoč se v določenih mejah; široko odprt; ki presega meje, čezmeren; daleč oddaljen; British English slang bister, prebrisana wide domain — obsežno, obširno področjeto give a wide margin — dati široko polje, dati prost prostorto take wide views — biti velikodušen, velikopotezenII [wáid]adverb široko, širom, prostrano; oddaljeno, daleč od; v polni merifar and wide — daleč naokoli; na dolgo in na širokoto have one's eyes wide open — imeti široko odprte oči, biti buden (pazijiv, oprezen)to open one's mouth too wide figuratively biti preveč pohlepen (lakomen, častihlepen)III [wáid]nounpoetically širina, prostranost; skrajnost; sport nedosegljiva žogato the wide — do skrajnosti, popolnomabroke to the wide colloquially čisto "suh" (brez denarja) -
16 bell
[bel]1) (a hollow object, usually of metal, which gives a ringing sound when struck by the clapper inside: church bells.) zvon2) (any other mechanism for giving a ringing sound: Our doorbell is broken.) zvonec* * *I [bel]nounzvon, zvonec; udarec na zvon, zvonjenje; potapljaški zvon; botany popek; zvočni lijak; mehurčekto bear the bell — nositi zvonec, voditito curse by bell, book and candle — prekleti do desetega kolenawith bells on — v slovesni obleki; z navdušenjemto ring the bell — pozvoniti; slang uspešno opravitimarine one to eight bells — štiriurna stražaII [bel]transitive verbobesiti zvonec; poganjati popke; mehuriti seto bell the cat — obesiti mački zvonec; kot prvi se česa lotiti; izpostaviti se nevarnostiIII [bel]1.nounrukanje jelena (v času parjenja);2.intransitive verbrukati -
17 favour
['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) usluga2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) naklonjenost3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) naklonjenost4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) priljubljenost2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) dajati prednost- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) ljubljenec- in favour of
- in one's favour* * *IAmerican favor [féivə]noun ljubeznivost, naklonjenost, priljubljenost; usluga, protekcija, milost; podpora, zaščita, okrilje; prednost, prid, korist; pristranost; koncesija; commerce trgovsko pismo; videz, lepota, čar; odlikovanje; znamenje, kokarda, emblemto be in favour — biti za, odobravatito find favour with ( —ali in the eyes of) s.o. — biti priljubljen, v časteh pri komby favour of, under favour of — zaradi, powith s.o.'s favour — z blagohotnim dovoljenjem kogato win s.o.'s favour — pridobiti si naklonjenost kogato look with favour on s.th. — odobravati kajto stand high in s.o.'s favour — biti pri kom priljubljendo me the favour to... — bodi(te) tako ljubezniv(i) in...commerce balance in your favour — saldo vam v pridIIAmerican favor [féivə]transitive verb ( with) podpreti, podpirati, pomagati; počastiti, biti naklonjen; da(ja)ti prednost, protežirati; bodriti; colloquially biti podoben; olajšati komu kajfavour me with an answer — odgovorite mi, prosim -
18 key
[ki:] 1. noun1) (an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned: Have you the key for this door?) ključ2) (in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes: piano keys.) tipka3) (in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc.) tipka4) (the scale in which a piece of music is set: What key are you singing in?; the key of F.) tonovski način, ključ5) (something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc: the key to the whole problem.) ključ6) (in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it.) legenda2. adjective(most important: key industries; He is a key man in the firm.) ključen- keyboard- keyhole
- keyhole surgery
- keynote
- keyed up* * *I [ki:]nounključfiguratively ključ do česa, pojasnilo (to k); knjiga rešenih matematičnih problemov; military ključni položaj; oblast (to nad); botany zoology klasifikacija, tabela; geslo, šifra (v inseratih); technical zagozda, zatič, svornik, privijalo (za drsalke); tipka pisalnega stroja, tipka električnega aparata; moznik, (lesen) klin; architecture sklepnik; music tipka, ključ, tonovski način; barvni odtenek; glasovna višina; music major (minor) key — dur (mol)music key of C major (minor) — C dur (mol)master key — ključ, ki odpira vsa vrataall in the same key — v istem tonu, monotonoto have ( —ali get) the key of the street — ne imeti hišnega ključa, biti brezdomecfiguratively to be in key with s.h. — biti v skladu s čimecclesiastic power of the keys — papeževa oblastII [ki:]adjectiveključen, bistvenIII [ki:]transitive verbs klinom zabiti, zagozditi (in, on); zakleniti; prilagoditi, uglasiti (to); uglasiti glasbilo; pod ključem govoriti, pod šifro oglasiti (v časopisih); (elektronika) vključiti, izključitifiguratively to key up — spodbuditi, spodbosti, podžgati; zvišati (cene)IV [ki:]nounotoček, čer, školj -
19 affirmative
[-tiv]adjective, noun (saying or indicating yes to a question, suggestion etc: He gave an affirmative nod; a reply in the affirmative.) pritrdilen* * *I [əfé:mətiv]adjective ( affirmatively adverb)trdilen, afirmativenII [əfé:mətiv]nounpritrditevto answer in the affirmative — odgovoriti pritrdilno, reči, da je tako -
20 catechism
['kætikizəm]1) (a book (especially religious) of instructions by means of question and answer.) katekizem2) (a series of searching questions on any subject.) katekizem•* * *[kaetikizəm]nounkatekizem, veroukto put s.o. through his catechism — napeti jih komu
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answer back code — noun An individual set of characters by which each telex machine can identify itself and be identified • • • Main Entry: ↑answer … Useful english dictionary
answer print — noun : the first print of a motion picture film in the form intended for release * * * a motion picture film print composed of picture and sound, used for evaluation. [1935 40] … Useful english dictionary
answer — /ˈænsə / (say ansuh), /ˈan / (say ahn ) noun 1. a spoken or written reply to a question, request, letter, etc. 2. a reply or response in act: the answer was a volley of fire. 3. a reply to a charge or an accusation. 4. Law a pleading of facts by… …
answer — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English andswaru (akin to Old Norse andsvar answer); akin to Old English and against, swerian to swear more at ante Date: before 12th century 1. a. something spoken or written in reply to a question b.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
answer — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sth that you say/write/do as a reply ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, one word, quick, short ▪ The short answer to your question is that he has acted completely illegally. ▪ blunt … Collocations dictionary
answer — an|swer1 [ ænsər ] verb *** ▸ 1 reply to question, etc. ▸ 2 in a test/competition ▸ 3 explain your behavior ▸ 4 provide what is needed ▸ 5 do something as a reaction ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to give a spoken reply to a question … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
answer — 1 noun 1 REPLY (C, U) something you say when you reply to a question that someone has asked you: I asked Janine what she thought, but I m still waiting for her answer. | give (sb) an answer: You don t have to give them an answer straight away. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English