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1 mend
[mend] 1. verb1) (to put (something broken, torn etc) into good condition again; to repair: Can you mend this broken chair?) popraviti2) (to grow better, especially in health: My broken leg is mending very well.) popraviti se2. noun(a repaired place: This shirt has a mend in the sleeve.) zakrpa- mending* * *I [mend]nounpopravljanje, popravilo, izboljšanje; zakrpato be on the mend — izboljševati se, popravljati se, na boljše se obračatiII [mend]1.transitive verbpopraviti, zakrpati, izboljšati; urediti, pospešiti;2.intransitive verbpopraviti se, izboljšati se, poboljšati se, ozdravetinautical to mend sails — razpeti jadramend or end! — popravi ali odnehaj!American to mend ones fences — izgladiti težave, ki so nastale med odsotnostjo -
2 amend
[ə'mend](to correct or improve: We shall amend the error as soon as possible.) popraviti* * *[əménd]1.intransitive verbpopraviti, poboljšati, izboljšati se; archaic okrevati;2.transitive verbpopraviti, izboljšati, dopolniti -
3 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 -
4 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) narediti2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) pripraviti koga do česa3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) narediti4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) zaslužiti5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) znašati6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) postati7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) oceniti8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) imenovati9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?)2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) znamka- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to* * *I [méik]noundelo, izdelovanje; economy izdelek, fabrikat, proizvod, (tovarniška) znamka; kroj, fasona; technical vrsta, oblika, tip, proizvodnja; postava, stas; zgradba (zgodbe); electrical spoj, kontakt; napoved aduta (bridge), mešanje kartof best English make — najboljše angl. kvaliteteelectrical to be at make — biti spojenslang to be on the make — biti na lovu za denarjem, za dobičkom; vzpenjati se (družbeno)British English nautical make and mend — prost čas za mornarjeII [méik]1.transitive verbdelati, napraviti; izdelati, izdelovati (from, of, out, of iz); predelati, predelovati, tvoriti, oblikovati (to, into v); pripraviti (kavo, čaj); uvesti (pravila, zakone), sestaviti, spisati (pesem); zbrati (glasove); ustvariti; figuratively napraviti kaj iz koga (to make a doctor of s.o.); povzročiti, prinašati (zadovoljstvo); pokazati se, postaviti, biti ( she ŋs him a good wife); znesti, znašati; imenovati za ( he was made a general); (z nedoločnikom brez "to" v aktivu, s "to" v pasivu) pripraviti koga do česa (they made him talk, he was made to talk); meniti, misliti, predstavljati si ( what do you make of it); colloquially imeti koga za kaj ( I make him an honest man); zaslužiti, ustvariti dobiček; doseči (hitrost), premeriti (pot); slang zapeljati, posiliti; prispeti (ladja v pristanišče), doseči; nautical zagledati (kopno); British English jesti; imeti (govor); mešati karte; electrical spojiti American slang identificirati koga;2.intransitive verbnameniti se, poskusiti, napotiti se, peljati (pot) razprostirati se, teči (reka) (to); nastopiti (plima), naraščati (voda); figuratively povzročiti, pripeljati doto make allowance for — upoštevati, biti uvidevento make amends for — odškodovati, oddolžiti se za kajto make as if ( —ali as though) — pretvarjati se, hlinitias you make your bed so you must lie upon it — kakor boš postlal, tako bož ležalto make believe — pretvarjati se, hlinitito make a bid for — truditi se za, potegovati se za kajto make bold — drzniti si, upati sito make no bones about — povedati odkrito brez strahu, požvižgati se na kajto make or break s.o. — pripeljati koga do uspeha ali polomato make a clean breast of — priznati, olajšati si srceto make the best of — izkoristiti kar najbolje, napraviti kar se le da, sprijazniti se s čimto make clear — objasniti, razložitito make the door upon s.o. — zapreti komu vratato make a difference to — biti važno, spremeniti stvarto make both ends meet — shajati s svojimi sredstvi, prilagoditi izdatke dohodkomto make eyes at — spogledovati se, zaljubljeno koga gledatito make excuses — opravičevati se, izgovarjati se, izvijati seto make an exhibition of o.s. — spozabiti seto make a fool of o.s. — biti za norcato make a fool of s.o. — imeti koga za norcato make free with — brez zadrege uporabljati, razpolagati s čimto make fun ( —ali game) of — zasmehovati koga, zafrkavatito make s.th. good — povrniti, kriti, nadoknaditito make a hash of — pokvariti, zavozlati (zgodbo)American to make a hit — postati popularento make o.s. at home — biti kakor domaAmerican to make it — uspetinautical to make it so — izvršiti nalogto make it hot for s.o. — naščuvati javnost proti komu, preganjati kogato make things humorously gladko izpeljati (da teče kot po maslu)to make known — sporočiti, objavitito make land — zagledati kopno, pripluti v pristaniščeto make light ( —ali little) of — podcenjevati, nalahko jematislang to make like — posnematito make one's own life — živeti svoje življenje, hoditi svojo potto make love to — ljubimkati, spolno občevati s komto make one's mark — napraviti karijero, izkazati seto make merry — hrupno proslavljati, bučno se veselitito make minoemeat of — izpodbiti, popolnoma premagatito make money — dobro zaslužiti, obogatetito make s.o.'s mouth water — vzbuditi zavist ali željoto make move — lotiti se česa, odpraviti se, krenitito make much of — ceniti, pripisovati važnost čemu, imeti od česa veliko koristito make a name for o.s. — napraviti si imeto make a noise in the world — postati slaven, zaslovetito make nothing of — ne razumeti, biti zmedento make of — tolmačiti, razlagati sito make the pace — voditi, diktirati tempoto make passes at — objemati, ljubkovati, dvoritito make one's pile — obogateti, spraviti denar na kupto make a plunge — lotiti se brez pomisleka, visoko stavitinautical to make port — pripluti v pristaniščeto make a point of — vztrajati pri čem, predvsem se potruditito make a practice of — imeti navado, navaditi seto make a racket — biti zelo hrupen, razgrajatito make sail — odpluti, odjadratito make o.s. scarce — izginitito make no secret of — ne prikrivati, odkrito pokazati ali povedatito make shift with — pomagati si, nekako ureditito make s.o. sit up — koga zelo presenetitito make s.o. sore — razjeziti koganautical to make sternway — ritensko pluti, zaostajati, nazadovatito make a stand — zaustaviti se, postaviti se v bran (vojska)to make a clean sweep of — dobro pomesti, vse odstranitito make a touch — sposoditi si, poskušati si sposoditito make hacks for — odpraviti se kam, napotiti seAmerican to make the team — biti sprejet v moštvoto make a trial of — poskusiti, preizkusiti kajto make o.s. understood — jasno se izrazitito make way — utreti si pot, napredovatito make s.o. out of his wits — spraviti koga ob pamet -
5 with
[wið]1) (in the company of; beside; among; including: I was walking with my father; Do they enjoy playing with each other?; He used to play football with the Arsenal team; Put this book with the others.) s,z2) (by means of; using: Mend it with this glue; Cut it with a knife.) s pomočjo3) (used in expressing the idea of filling, covering etc: Fill this jug with milk; He was covered with mud.) s,z4) (used in describing conflict: They quarrelled with each other; He fought with my brother.) s,z5) (used in descriptions of things: a man with a limp; a girl with long hair; a stick with a handle; Treat this book with care.) s,z6) (as the result of: He is shaking with fear.) zaradi, od7) (in the care of: Leave your case with the porter.) pri8) (in relation to; in the case of; concerning: Be careful with that!; What's wrong with you?; What shall I do with these books?) s,z9) (used in expressing a wish: Down with fascism!; Up with Manchester United!) s,z* * *[wið; wim]prepositions, z; proti; od; v družbi, pri, poleg; s pomočjo; skupaj z, istočasno; zaradi; od; v zvezi z, z ozirom na, pri; kljub, navzlicaway with you! — poberi se! izgubi se!stiff with cold — otrpel, trd od mrazawith God figuratively mrtev, v nebesihwith that — nato, tedajto rise with sun — vstati (skupaj, istočasno) s soncemleave it with me! — prepustite to meni!to be with s.o. on a point — strinjati se s kom o neki točkito be with it American colloquially biti na tekočem (o čem)vote with the Conservatives! — glasujte (volite) za konservativce!what does he want with me? — kaj hoče od mene?I can't leave with my mother so ill — ne morem odpotovati, če mi je mati tako bolna -
6 fix
[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) zapičiti2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) pritrditi3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) popraviti4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) osredotočiti5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) domeniti se6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fiksirati7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) pripraviti2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) stiska- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with* * *I [fiks]1.transitive verb(to, on, upon) pritrditi, prilepiti, pripeti; usmeriti, upreti; nameriti; urediti; določiti; fiksirati, utrditi, utrjevati; organizirati; ustaliti; pripraviti, popraviti; naseliti, nastaniti; uokviriti; spraviti v zadrego; podkupiti;2.intransitive verbotrdeti; nastaniti, namestiti se; odločiti se; American nameravati; American okrasiti seAmerican slang to fix o.s. — nastaniti secolloquially to fix a quarrel — poravnati sporII [fiks]nounstiska, težava, zagata, nevaren položajmilitary dognan položaj (ladje, letala); slang injekcija narkotika; American out of fix — v neredu; potreben popravila -
7 repair
[ri'peə] 1. verb1) (to mend; to make (something) that is damaged or has broken down work again; to restore to good condition: to repair a broken lock / torn jacket.) popraviti2) (to put right or make up for: Nothing can repair the harm done by your foolish remarks.) popraviti2. noun1) ((often in plural) the act of repairing something damaged or broken down: I put my car into the garage for repairs; The bridge is under repair.) popravilo2) (a condition or state: The road is in bad repair; The house is in a good state of repair.) stanje•- reparable
- reparation
- repairman* * *I [ripʌ/ə]1.nounzelo obiskovan kraj, priljubljeno bivališče (bivanje); archaic pogosten obisk; archaic zavetje, pribežališčea place of great (little) repair — mnogo (malo) obiskovan kraj;2.intransitive verboditi, odhajati (v velikem številu, često, iz navade); iti, kreniti (to kam); vrniti se; zateči se k; obračati se (to s.o. for na koga za kaj)II [ripʌ/ə]nounpopravilo, popravljanje, reparatura, vzpostavitev v pravilno stanje, vzdrževanje v dobrem stanju; okrepitev, oddih, okrevanjerepairs plural popravila, stroški za popraviloout of repair — (tudi figuratively) pokvarjen, v slabem stanjuunder repair, in repair — v popraviluhis health needs repair — on je potreben oddiha, okrepitveto make repairs — popraviti, zakrpatiIII [ripʌ/ə]transitive verbpopraviti, reparirati, zakrpati; obnoviti, izboljšati; nadomestiti (škodo, izgubo itd.); ozdravitito repair s.o.'s health — zdravje komu izboljšati, ozdraviti koga -
8 would
[wud]short forms - I'd; verb1) (past tense of will: He said he would be leaving at nine o'clock the next morning; I asked if he'd come and mend my television set; I asked him to do it, but he wouldn't; I thought you would have finished by now.) bom, boš, bo...2) (used in speaking of something that will, may or might happen (eg if a certain condition is met): If I asked her to the party, would she come?; I would have come to the party if you'd asked me; I'd be happy to help you.) bi3) (used to express a preference, opinion etc politely: I would do it this way; It'd be a shame to lose the opportunity; I'd prefer to go tomorrow rather than today.) bi4) (used, said with emphasis, to express annoyance: I've lost my car-keys - that would happen!) to se je moralo zgoditi•- would-be- would you* * *[wud]preterite in obsolete past participle od will (auxiliary verb) -
9 patch
[pæ ] 1. noun1) (a piece of material sewn on to cover a hole: She sewed a patch on the knee of her jeans.) zaplata2) (a small piece of ground: a vegetable patch.) gredica2. verb(to mend (clothes etc) by sewing on pieces of material: She patched the (hole in the) child's trousers.) zakrpati- patchy- patchiness
- patchwork
- patch up* * *I [pæč]nounkrpa (tudi zemlje), zaplata; military suknen znak; medicine obliž, ščitek za oko; lepotni nalepek; odlomek, odstavek (v knjigi); zoology lisanot a patch on — niti senca česa, neprimerno slabšein patches — mestoma, tu in tamII [pæč]transitive verbzakrpati, popravitito patch up — skrpati, površno popraviti; izgladiti (nasprotja) -
10 emend
[i:'mend](to correct errors in (a book etc): The editor emended the manuscript.) popraviti* * *[iménd]transitive verbpopraviti, izboljšati, korigirati -
11 commendable
adjective (praiseworthy: His courage during the storm was commendable.) hvalevreden* * *[kəméndəbl]adjective ( commendably adverb)priporočljiv, hvalevreden -
12 sew up
(to fasten completely or mend by sewing.) zašiti* * *to sew s.o. up slang popolnoma koga izčrpati; opijaniti; osupitithe police have it sewed up that... — policija je spoznala, da... -
13 tradesman
['trei‹-]1) (a shopkeeper.) trgovec2) (a workman in a skilled job: My husband cannot mend the television-set - I'll have to send for a tradesman.) obrtnik* * *[tréidzmən]noun(plural tradesmen) trgovec; kramar; obrtnik; trgovec na drobno; military specialist -
14 tremendous
[trə'mendəs](very large; very great: That required a tremendous effort; The response to our appeal was tremendous.) velikanski* * *[triméndəs]adjective ( tremendously adverb)strašen, grozen; strahovit; colloquially ogromen, velikanski, kolosalen, silen, izredena tremendous difference — ogromna. razlika -
15 patch up
1) (to mend, especially quickly and temporarily: He patched up the roof with bits of wood.) površno popraviti2) (to settle (a quarrel): They soon patched up their disagreement.) izgladiti
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on the mend — {adj. phr.} Healing; becoming better. * /John s broken leg is on the mend./ * /Mary s relationship with Joan is on the mend./ … Dictionary of American idioms
on the mend — {adj. phr.} Healing; becoming better. * /John s broken leg is on the mend./ * /Mary s relationship with Joan is on the mend./ … Dictionary of American idioms
on the mend — If someone or something is on the mend, they are improving after an illness or a difficult period. My mother caught the flu but she s on the mend now … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
on the mend — getting better after an illness, injury, or a bad period. He s on the mend and walking a mile a day after a mild heart attack. With fewer people out of work, the economy is clearly on the mend … New idioms dictionary
on the mend — adjective a) Healing or recovering, as from an injury or illness. My foot is on the mend but it still hurts to walk. b) Improving or undergoing restoration to a previous, more favorable condition. Our marriage went through a difficult time, but… … Wiktionary
on\ the\ mend — adj. phr. Healing; becoming better. John s broken leg is on the mend. Mary s relationship with Joan is on the mend … Словарь американских идиом